I had the great opportunity this past week to become the proud owner of the Thread Pilot! This is a "must have" for anyone who does a lot of ME!
It is very easy to put together,I had it done in less than 30 minutes.It will hold up to 20 thread color changes in one shot.The panels that the thread sits on is numbered ,so you can set it up right from the start to follow your color changes.The best part is you can use it with any machine! It sits very stable,is well made and sturdy.
It also has parts to make them useable for the large thread cones as well.That is a plus for me.You can use any size thread spools on it. If you have a couple of designs that don't require a lot of changes,you can set it up for a few designs.
We always used these commercially and I loved them.I love the one I have now as well! The best part is the spring that sets on the top ,you just set your loose threads in it and it holds it in place until you are ready to use it.I just tie the thread from the pilot to the thread on the machine and pull it through to the needle,pop the thread into the needle and whooosh!you are off and sewing. It is a time saver. I just cannot say enough good things about this product.
I guarantee once you try it ,you will love it ! As far as price, for what it does for you in time savings it will pay for itself in no time. A small price to pay for more time to do what I love,which is actually ME'ing.
I almost forgot,if you go to the photo's there is one of the Thread Pilot behind my machine,so it will show that it really does work with any machine.
Happy Stitching !