Empty thread spools
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I'm not a hoarder. In fact, I'm usually very good at getting rid of things that I no longer need.
However, I just cannot make myself throw away my empty Gutermann thread spools.
I have dozens of the empty spools. Any suggestions of what I could use them for?
However, I just cannot make myself throw away my empty Gutermann thread spools.
I have dozens of the empty spools. Any suggestions of what I could use them for?
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I've been saving empty spools for years -- just to see how many spools of thread I use in my sewing lifetime. Have no purpose for them and I know when it is time to empty my sewing room they will all end up in the garbage but right now they are considered a decoration in my sewing room. Even my grandkids know what to do with the empty spool!
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Funny you should mention that. I was throwing one away the other day and I remembered when I was little using the wooden cotton reels for french knitting. Dad put four nails into the top and then wool was wound around the nails and I would use a hair pin to pick up the stitches. It was always fun to watch the knitting coming out of the other end. I do not remember actually making anything just doing french knitting.
I was thinking as I was throwing the one away that it would be too thin and fragile - plastic - to put nails into.
I was thinking as I was throwing the one away that it would be too thin and fragile - plastic - to put nails into.
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