Thread Nets

[Maxine]

I just purchased some thread nets and I'm unsure of the best way to use them. Advice and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

btw the Melco thread is working out well. I just want to thank everyone who offered their input regarding their thread preferences.

I would post some of my finished work but that's not allowed since I didn't purchase the design alphabet here. That doesn't make sense to me since Embroidables doesn't offer alphabets but the rules are the rules.

Thanks
Maxine

[Sew So Happy]

What is a thread net? I have never heard that term.:)

[Maxine]

It's little net strips about 8 or so inches long that are used to slip over spools of thread to help contain the thread both while sewing and storing so that it doesn't unwind or get all wonky. I just need some instruction...

Maxine

[StitchinGrandma]

I LOVE thread nets. I refuse to sew without them because it's just enough to stop the thread from coming off the top of a spool of Robison Anton too quickly and wrapping around the spool. For my machine anyway since the thread lays on its side.

I cut them in half so you will get two nets per individual purchase. Then just slip them over the spool of thread with the thread coming out the top. I usually unlock the thread from the bottom of the spool and then hold it with one hand while spreading the net open in the other hand and then slide it over the spool from the bottom.

[Maxine]

Well, I thank you very much. I knew it couldn't be all that complicated, I just wanted to make sure there was no special tips that I might need to know.

Thanks again,
Maxine

[StitchinGrandma]

Nope, no special tips. Obviously if you are using it on larger spools such as a serger thread you'd leave it full size. ;) I haven't used them on anything but the sewing machine threads myself though and it stopped all my problems I had early on in the thread jumping out of the pickup lever and the times that it came off too quickly and then wrapped around the spool holder itself and then got locked and stopped the machine really quickly and actually breaking a needle because it pulled hard enough that it moved the needle just enough to move it away from the hole in the needle plate.

[Maxine]

I appreciate that ...

On some of them there is a little hard button like thing on one end and that end is closed because of it. I am ausming that is simply a manufacturing thing that is left on the net. Are you familiar with that and should I just cut it off? Both ends have to be open so I can't see how the net would work if left on and the one end stays closed..

Thanks
Maxine

[StitchinGrandma]

That's interesting because I've never had one that was anything but open at each end.

[windwillow]

I went on ebay and bought 10 yards for 14.95 and then cut them to what length I want it for small or larger spools. I use it on all spools, it works great!
The net is a little bit more coarse than what comes with the viking machines but it is sooooo much cheaper too!

[Maxine]

I got 10 thread nets from Melcomart for .97 Yes that's less than a buck. According to my calculations you got yours for 1.49 per yard.
My 10 thread nets for .95 equal 1 1/2 yards so we both made a good deal. Yours may be more convenient tho cause you can cut them to size. I can too but they are already cut at about 9" so I am limited to splitting that 9".

Thank you for your input. I am going to start using them tomorrow. I had to clean house today. It's ceiling fan time so I had to make sure they were dust free.

btw, how far up the spool do you extend the net? Past the end of the spool or below the end of the spool?

Thanks again
Maxine