Winding thread spools with your sewing machine

In this video I share with you how (and why) I like to wind thread onto a spool rather than a bobbin. This is of course when I need a second source of thread in the same color - like when using my coverstitch for a hem. Additionally this is a good way to wind serger cone thread onto a spool if by chance you want the same color to use in your machine.

[@evija7162]

I'm so glad I found your video because it finally gave me the missing piece in this "game"! I used a very similar method before (I once saw it somewhere) where everything was the same except of the adhesive material: it called for a piece of a double sided adhesive tape that actually worked very well for this purpose, but the problem arose when I needed to take the tape off the spool and the bobbin. It was a total mess and so not worth it. I was looking for a more convenient method for a long time and here it is! Finally. The idea of using the putty as an adhesive is absolutely brilliant! I tried it just now and it works like a charm. Thank you so much! :)

[@loristillman8367]

Awesome tip! My days of handwinding are over :)

[@galewinegar5235]

Clever! I’ve wondered if it was possible to do something like this, and now you’ve solved it for me! Thanks for your tips, and very clear instructions

[@bearcatnat]

Brilliant hack! I was able to use this technique to wind thread from a bobbin back onto the spool. (I wasn’t paying attention and accidentally threaded all of my thread onto the bobbin instead of half!) I was able to use a glue dot from scrapbooking instead of the putty. Thanks for sharing!

[@anitavanzagten6723]

Thank you. I'm gonna try this. Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@christinemartin9933]

Great ideas...thankyou

[@callibea]

WoW, fabulous & simple. You are a genius x

[@celiahaddon4087]

Rebecca you are such a talented person! Thank you for this great idea. I’d been wondering how to do this.

[@gingcalgal]

Cannot wait to try this! I have some of this putty stuff.

[@Neeners91]

You are BRILLIANT!!!

[@heidefries1825]

Thanks for sharing this great tip!

[@massmanute]

A dumb question here, but where to you get some of those empty long thread spools if you don't already have some?

[@rebeccassewingcorner49]

I honestly don't know, I have a small stash. I use them for binding strips as well...

[@mallorikerr4092]

I found a straw that is almost perfectly the same diameter of bobbin and I cut the straw long enough above the straw lid stop and will be using that as necessary

[@bigfhands]

Couldn’t you just take the screw out of the arm that holds the bobbin in place

[@rebeccassewingcorner49]

Possibly, it really depends on the machine. My current one would not work that way

[@roslynsim137]

Have you found that cross winding is useful to you?

[@rebeccassewingcorner49]

I am not sure I understand the question. I find what I show in the video useful as thread spools tend to work better in thread stands...over bobbins.

[@roslynsim137]

@@rebeccassewingcorner49 you mentioned cross winding at about the 9 minute mark. I wondered whether you do that or if the lint issue you mentioned wasn’t a big issue for you 😊

[@ambreeniramahmad8315]

Instead of using your finger,use a ball pen or a crochet hook etc.