unraveling. It is driving me nuts because its looks like a spiderweb in my storage unit. Could you please post again how you made it and what materials you used. Thanks so much.

I use Press-N-Seal that you buy at the grocery store or Wal-Mart. It clings to itself and can be cut into whatever size you need. It can be reused seversl times and is very cost effective.

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by ingrid68 14 Dec 2009

thank you for the suggestion. Not too sure what Press-N-Seal is, being in Australia don't recall ever coming across it. But I do get what you mean.

by wendymay60 14 Dec 2009

Try Gladwrap

by danababes 15 Dec 2009

Kinda going off-topic here, but I'm in Australia too. Press-N-Seal is made by Glad here (as in Glad Wrap, Foil, etc). Its expensive, being about $13 for the roll but its brilliant stuff..you can cover all sorts with it, eg a salad in a bowl, and then stick the Press-N-Seal down to the bowl. Its got sticky dots all over it... and has soooo many uses besides in the kitchen :) (no, I dont work for the Glad company lol)

I bought a bag of 300 little girls ponytail bands for $1 at Family Dollar (not the rubber or elasticized ones... the fluffier ones that look softer) & have used them to wrap my embroidery thread spools as well as my bobbins. Works for me in a huge way & oh, so inexpensive. When/if they stretch out too far, cut them (so wildlife won't get caught in them in the landfills) & toss them out. I've also used old knee high stockings cut across to make bands but using them requires looping a couple of times because they stretch so far out. Ponytail bands & knee high bands are kinder to thread than rubber bands.

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by ingrid68 14 Dec 2009

I can try this suggestin too. I have 2 daughters that always have those kind of hair elastics, so I am sure they won't miss some.

I save the plastic net from garlic as a very cheap alternative

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by ingrid68 14 Dec 2009

Who knew you could find embroidery material in the fruit and vege aisle of the shops. LOL. I would've never have thougth of that. Thank you that is great.

I wuse the plastic material that you use to cover tables cut it in small strips wrap it around the spool it will stick to it seld if it fails to stich just mosin it or put the strips in hot water and clean them.therad always looks nice . also use plastic tubing to sut in little slices to cover bobbins to keep them neat

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by ingrid68 14 Dec 2009

Thank you for the suggestion.

I use the tube of material(?) kinda like a plastic mesh that comes from the florist, each flower is put in one, I was lucky enough to have my sons wedding and snagged a bunch, they are very lightweight, they stretch to cover large and small spools, you can leave it on the spool while you sew and it helps keep the threads from "jumping" or twisting on the spool. I am sure you can go to the local florist, they just discard them. Just a thought.

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by ingrid68 14 Dec 2009

Thank you

Dear Cuties, I apologize for this inconvenience. I am working to resolve this issue. Hope for your understanding and patience.
Love,Veronika

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by meganne 14 Dec 2009

Thank you Miss Veronika, as always you are right on top of things. Hugs n love, Meganne

by ingrid68 14 Dec 2009

Thanks Ms Veronika. I wasn't aware that there was a problem. Must have happened while I was asleep. Thank you

Sorry Ingrid, it took me a while to find it in projects again as the search feature wouldn't find it.

I have added the link below for you.

This is still my favourite way of keeping my threads in check as I find, especially with Rayon threads, no amount of knots will keep these spools from unravelling. Even the spools with a locking base, the thread still unravels without a thread-net on it.
I recently bought a different kind of netting material to try, it isn't NET as such, it is netting material, very soft and very stretchy on the bias.

Hope this helps,
Hugs n roses, Meganne

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by shirlener88 14 Dec 2009

You are quicker than me - I was LQQKing, too! Thanks for the link and bringing it back up!

by meganne 14 Dec 2009

I just pulled up my projects and edited it, and that brought it back to the top.
I had no idea it would do that or I would have tried it sooner. hehehe!!
HNR, M

by ingrid68 14 Dec 2009

Thanks so much Meganne. I just didn't look far enough back.

Ingrid not sure what the post was but I find this a great help it takes a couple of seconds to do and all your threads are neat and tidy. Go to this link and at the bottom of the page "Thread Tie-Off Tip" Have fun...Hugs Glenda x0x0x0x *4U

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by ingrid68 14 Dec 2009

Thank you. Had a look at the clip, that is useful aswell.

Hi, I read your ? Maybe you can use the idea that I read about, this is to use elasticated covered hair bands (for ponytails). This slip on nicely & keep the thread from unravelling.
Jan Venables

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by ingrid68 14 Dec 2009

Thank you