Abstract: Spooling apparatus comprising means for rotatably mounting a first reel and a second reel, catching means for guiding a thread (1) to be spooled onto the first reel and further to the second reel and cutting means (5) for cutting the thread to be spooled when the thread to be spooled is guided from the first reel onto the second reel. The cutting means (5) comprises at least one cutting blade (7) which is moved at least in the cutting direction (K) as a result of the tension of the thread (1) to be cut.