Ingenious ways to store thread - got any? :)
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Out of the box (or off the flower) idea. This time of year I occasionally buy cut mums. At my local Costco they come with each flower held together in a mesh tube about 4.5 inches long. This is enough to hold a 2.5 inch high spool and a bobbin on top and neither will unwind. Only problem is I like yellow mums and white would be more practical. This has got to be a standard floral item. I also like the donuts - a different color for each machine.
#22
I store my thread in plastic boxes, labeled with the type of thread inside.
The boxes are tall enough that I can stand the thread up, and use a golf tee to attach the bobbin to its corresponding spool.
I got 3" golf tees, and they are easy to break (cut to score a line only, then break on the line) if they are too tall
The boxes are tall enough that I can stand the thread up, and use a golf tee to attach the bobbin to its corresponding spool.
I got 3" golf tees, and they are easy to break (cut to score a line only, then break on the line) if they are too tall
#23
[ATTACH=CONFIG]438152[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]438153[/ATTACH]I just use the rings from staples and the hair bands for little kids, as pictured... That is how I store bobbin threads
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if you go to the home depot or lowes or menards ...and get some clear tubing [like you use for fish tanks only bigger ..3/4x1/2]cut it just a smidge smaller than the width of the bobbin slit the side ..slip it over the bobbin and the thread stays put....and you can see what color it is
#26
[QUOWhat a good idea!TE=hopetoquilt;6314157][ATTACH=CONFIG]438152[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]438153[/ATTACH]I just use the rings from staples and the hair bands for little kids, as pictured... That is how I store bobbin threads[/QUOTE]
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#29
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When all the school supplies came out, I purchased ALOT of the 96 cents plastic pencil boxes at Walmart. I can put 6 (I think it was) large spools of Floriani embroidery thread in each box. I do this by turning every other one upside down. I think there is enough room in the boxes to add the bobbins also. Then label the boxes with the thread numbers or colors and stack away!
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