I use a lot of different kinds of threads in my projects, and threads in use go in small zip top bags. But as you can see, if it isn’t a pull skein like DMC or Presencia floss, or precut lengths like ThreadworX, the threads become unmanageable quickly. When they’re tangled up like this, I have to spend time untangling to get a length for stitching – and that slows things down considerably!
Most of us know about floss bobbins, and I know some of you prefer them. Part of your enjoyment of stitching is winding threads on bobbins, but that’s never been my thing – I’d rather be stitching!
The bobbins do work, but I wanted something bigger. I don’t like kinks in my thread, and the small bobbins would, I’m afraid, take a lot of time to wind, and leave bends.
So, I asked my very clever support staff, Mr. Debbie aka hubby, to use the 3-D printer to make some bobbins to my specifications. And he did!
On the left is the original small bobbin, and on the right is my new giant bobbin!
And here’s the new large bobbin in use! To help with identification, I put the thread tag on the bobbin before winding the thread, to keep it in place. The larger bobbins also fit in my small zip top bags, and with the thread tag secured I can remove the bobbin to storage when the project is completed.
Pretty neat, right!
4 thoughts on “Storing threads”
Debbie — you do know that folks who read this are going to want to order those bobbins!! 😎
We’ll see! No plans to market them yet but that could change
Great idea using the larger bobbins for storing those specialty threads
Jan, I’ve recently seen where someone uses empty pill containers for the large skeins. The id tag goes inside the bottle and the thread is wrapped around the bottle, with the ends held in place by the lid. Wonderful idea! I’ve also used toilet paper rolls for wrapping threads that have a tendency to tangle – cut a small slit in each end to hold the thread ends in place, then wrap around the roll. Stitchers come up with all kinds of things to help!