SusanSusan33

I love this idea!! I am going to have to steal the same idea.... If only I had a sewing room. LOL

roselady

Will you share the materials he used and any helpful techniques? Thanks!!

wolph33

what a great DIY fix.

GEMRM

Duly Delivered!!!

GEMRM

He used a remnant of shelving, so it was finished on three sides, and we put the unfinished side to the back. It was about the right size for the width of the desk drawer.
We marked out how many spools would fit across, but staggered the rows for ease in lifting them out.
He cut 3/16 inch dowelling into approx 4 inch lengths for the spool pins.
We used the drill press to drill the holes and I sanded the ends of the dowelling on the sander to round off the edges (and make them smoother). A regular drill could be used as long as you don't go too far in. They could be sanded with sandpaper too if you don't have any other way to take the roughness off.
A light tap with the hammer set them into place.

Because he made it almost the same length as the drawer, we stapled a piece of purse strap webbing onto the bottom of the shelving and left it long enough so that it would lie on top when in the drawer. That way it can be pulled up to pull the shelf out to get at the spools on the back pins.

If you have a deeper drawer, this wouldn't be necessary, or if you make it shorter than the full length of the drawer. BUT! I wanted it all!!!

PS Stitcher

That's awesome!!

cindynvb

Great idea and so nice your husband is supportive enough to take the time to do this for you. Tell him we all think he's a great guy and very clever!!

cherylmae

wow what an idea...okay hubby here I come, another on the honey do list. tee hee

GEMRM

I need to get my DH to make another one for the bottom drawer!

michelleoc

Oh, my goodness, that looks great! My problem is I have giant spools, small spools and everything in between! I'm going to think of a way to adapt this brilliant idea, if it's the last thing I do!