Almost Wasted Money
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I have been wanting something to keep the sewing spool and its bobbin when I take them off to do machine applique. Today in the store I almost bought something and changed my mind.
When we got home, I found in the kitchen cabinet, at least five of those neat little glasses you get when the apricot jam is used up. Yeah! Instant spool holder. I took one for pens as well. (more money to spend on fabric)
When we got home, I found in the kitchen cabinet, at least five of those neat little glasses you get when the apricot jam is used up. Yeah! Instant spool holder. I took one for pens as well. (more money to spend on fabric)
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I use the larger diameter plastic straws, like you get at McDonald's. I cut them into shorter lengths and stick it into the thread spool and seat the bobbin on top of the part that sticks out. Because they are a bigger diameter you have to pinch them a little to fit them in, but that is what makes them hold the thread and bobbin together.
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Good idea. Tons of unused Mason jars here. I also like Just Retirea's idea of the straws...have to check that out. I use the plastic thingies that look sort of like a hair clip and like those, but it does get spendy.
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I use almost all cone thread, mostly the bigger ones. I use a bag that zips in a sandwich or quart size, whichever fits the thread. When I am quilting, I use the long arm bobbins, which don't fit my sewing machine to sew the binding on. This frees up the bobbin for future use. I know, I should just break down and buy some more bobbins, but why, when this system has been working for me?
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