SEWING ROOM ORGANIZATION CHALLENGE - PART II THREAD©
Friday, July 13, 2007
PART II – THREAD ORGANIZATION
Okay girls! Time to move on to NOTION COMMOTION!!! We will start by organizing your mess of threads and bobbins! Here goes…
THREAD
The most basic “notion” would have to be thread. I divide my thread “collections” by type. Consider wooden thread racks which can be wall mounted or placed in a top drawer, clear thread and cone cases, or even Matchbox™ Car plastic storage containers which perfectly fit most embroidery threads. Here’s how I contain my ever-expanding thread collection:
- Regular Sewing Thread: clear thread cases on rolling cart
- Embroidery Thread: clear thread cases on rolling cart
- Serger Thread: clear cone thread cases on rolling cart
Here’s my two rolling carts of clear thread storage…All threads are arranged within their type in color order. It makes finding the right thread for your project a breeze! Be sure to put your thread away in its proper container when you take it out of your machine.
Here’s my friend’s Thread Wall…
The June Tailor Thread Racks come in several different sizes (33, 66 and 120). You can get them with (for placing on a table) or without legs (for wall mounting):
Here’s a neat Matchbox type case:
BOBBINS
I keep my different types of bobbins in separate clear bobbin holders (cases). There are also great bobbin wheels available at your local sewing store.
CLEAR BOBBIN HOLDERS
FOAM BOBBIN HOLDER
MAGNETIC BOBBIN HOLDER
Check out these cool bobbin holders that attach to the top of your thread spool:
Here’s the answer to unraveling bobbins:
Check out Hugo’s Amazing Tape
The best Thread Saver! Keeps embroidery thread and sewing threads from tangling. Also great for bobbins!
Another TIP: I use a waterproof black marker to differentiate the types of bobbin thread. All regular bobbins are not marked, however, I put an “F” on the bobbins used for fine (thin) thread, an “E” for embroidery bobbin thread and an “S” for silk thread.
So girls…you have 72 hours (3 days) to complete this challenge! Please post your BEFORE pictures now and then your AFTER pictures of your newly organized thread storage as soon as you’re done!
Good Luck!
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Fredrickus/Dobizo.com | Monday, July 16, 2007 at 10:13 am
Nice blog you have going here…nice to see another industry related website.
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Lynn | Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 3:42 pm
Hey Lisa,
Why in the hEll didn’t I know about the blog before?????????? LOL!
Lynn (47cats)
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sandra malone | Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 11:22 am
love the rolling cart idea. where can i find one? looked on Office Depot-not there. HELP!!!!
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thedomesticdiva | Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 11:48 am
hey Sandra…
I think I got mine at KMart or another discount-type store. You might even try your local dollar store!
Here’s a few on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/3-SHELF-JUMBO-ROLLING-HOUSEHOLD-UTILITY-STORAGE-CART_W0QQitemZ300134332246QQihZ020QQcategoryZ20621QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/WHITE-3-TIER-ROLLING-CART-ORGANIZE-W-WHEELS-SERVING-NEW_W0QQitemZ320140647089QQihZ011QQcategoryZ43503QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/3-SHELF-TIER-WHITE-STORAGE-CART-Rolling-utility-wheels_W0QQitemZ120145662333QQihZ002QQcategoryZ20621QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
ooh, here’s a fancy smancy one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/7-DRAWER-ROLLING-ORGANIZER-ALL-METAL-STORAGE-MESH-CART_W0QQitemZ320141102890QQihZ011QQcategoryZ146400QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
HTH
With firendship,
Lisa
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GALE ATKINSON | Monday, October 8, 2007 at 11:21 am
i USE TEH STRETCH PONY TAIL HOLDERS (THE ON THAT LOOK LIke terry cloth around by bobbins and works great. You can purchase a package at the dollar store
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Susan Norton | Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 3:43 pm
I was at a longarm quilt shop and saw a June Tailor wooden bobbin holder that can be hung on the wall.
Do you still have these?
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tert | Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 4:40 am
Hey sewers… I bought a glass door book shelve bought a spice organizer shelf at dollar store and placed one rack on each of 8 shelves. Then sorted thread. The spice shelf makes risers for thread to sit on and very easy to see. It decorates the room and left one shelf for rullers. Bobbin boxes and rings are sorted by color and placed on shelf with matching thread. Had June Taylor racks but sun and dust destroyed thread while hanging on wall
this method has given me room to on my walls for design boards and keeps thread dust and light free. The book shelf was purchased at Ikea as is section for about 25-30 bucks. I love this method.
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thedomesticdiva | Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 6:39 am
Hey Gail…I use them on my thread spools and serger cones…it never occurred to me to use them on my bobbins…LOL Thanks
Susan…I’ve never seen them. Post a link if you find them.
Hi Tert! What a great idea! Love it. I’d love to see pics!
With friendship,
Lisa