by dollygk 06 Jan 2011

How many of you are still looking for a better way to store your bobbins?



What do you do when you have as many bobbins as you do thread? I tried several storage suggestions but wasn't happy with any of them so came up with my own bobbin storage. And I'm happy with the bobbins hanging next to it's threads and it's easy to match thread to bobbin!


You can find inexpensive fiberboard in office supply/ crafting stores and in a range of colors.


Using the fiberboard, cut two shapes the size you want. You have an advantage of making lo--ng thin hangers to fill an odd shaped area.


Use a ruler and draw lines 1" apart from top to bottom, on of one of the shapes. Now place one shape on the other and begin inserting straignt pins along the lines and 1" apart from each other.


Using a nail, make a 'hanging' hole in the center top, hang your bobbin holder! Hope you enjoy!

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by dollygk 09 Jan 2011

Thank you for all the comments Cuties!! I just hope this gave an idea to others.

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by sukiray 08 Jan 2011

Great idea! Thank you for sharing.

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by becki316 08 Jan 2011

This is a very good idea. I don't know about the light affecting the life of the thread, but one thing I have encountered is that when left in the open, it gets dusty. Which I don't like. I've put all of my thread in storage boxes, but still in the light. I would love to know more about this. Thanks for sharing.

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by castelyn 07 Jan 2011

Dolly, they look great. Well done. I have all my threads in closed cupboards, and the bobbin holders in plastic holders in a draw, right under were my machines are. - Hugs Yvonne

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by shirlener88 07 Jan 2011

Very unique and clever Dolly *4U

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dollygk by dollygk 07 Jan 2011

Thanks Shirlene

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by oaro 06 Jan 2011

great idea !

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by judybell 06 Jan 2011

Good idea.

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by knitty46 06 Jan 2011

Hi all, since we are on this subject. How do you keep the threads from just hanging down and tangling up? I love the thread holders that you all have. Just with my spools the thread just hangs down and tangles with each other. Need advice on keep thread close to the spool.

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judybell by judybell 06 Jan 2011

On myembroiderymentor.com there is a video that is very helpful if you want to tidy up your threads. Hope this helps. Judy

dollygk by dollygk 07 Jan 2011

All I do is have a short piece of tape on each spool of thread but you can't do this with the bobbins.

linda8450 by linda8450 20 Feb 2011

I use covered ponytail bands...the kind that are sold at the dollar store or Walmart. Lots of bands for little $$. All different colors and they fit around spools or bobbins. They tend to stretch out after awhile, so they graduate to a spool when they are too big for the bobbin. Linda

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by jjjj 06 Jan 2011

This look a great idea. Is it in a closed cupboard. The reason I ask is that I have been told that machine embroidery thread needs to be kept out the the light to give it the longest possible storage life before us? Any one else heard of this advice.

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jjjj by jjjj 06 Jan 2011

Ooops...This should read .... out of the light .... storage life before use.

dollygk by dollygk 07 Jan 2011

No I haven't heard this and now you've got me to thinking hummm

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by dailylaundry 06 Jan 2011

This is a great idea! I already use fiberboard to hold my hoops and "idea pictures" and some trial designs. I travel a lot and the fiberboard either goes with me or I buy a new piece (usually about $1.50 on sale). Thanks for the pics!!* Laura

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by muflotex 06 Jan 2011

practial and beautifull, thank you for the inspiration

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by noah 06 Jan 2011

Excellent thanks for showing me/us!!!

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by rwalden 06 Jan 2011

This is a great idea and it looks nice. Thanks for sharing.

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by lissysew 06 Jan 2011

What great organisation of your threads, I have to show this to my HB!!!
Is the one for the cones also selfmade?
Thanks for showing!

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dollygk by dollygk 07 Jan 2011

Thanks Lissy, the threads are on a store bought holder he he

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by dilceia 06 Jan 2011

Very Clever and beautiful! thanks for sharing.

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by iris2006 06 Jan 2011

Very clever, first of all to get three pictures together to show us and your waal looks very organised. Thank you

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by mysew1325 06 Jan 2011

great idea.. your wall is very neat.. mine is a mess.

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by rmj8939 06 Jan 2011

Great idea.

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by beatie58 06 Jan 2011

Very Clever! thanks for sharing!

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dollygk by dollygk 06 Jan 2011

you're welcome!

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by juanitadenney 06 Jan 2011

What a great idea, I like having the bobbins right next to the thread. Thanks for sharing your idea (and picture) with us. *4U

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dollygk by dollygk 06 Jan 2011

Your welcome!

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by mops Moderator 06 Jan 2011

Your sewing room - or the sewing wall) looks nice, tidy and very organised, the boards look great and I could do with odd shaped ones (meaning long and narrow), but I am sure I never get those pins in under the same angle all over the board. Mine would look like my threads were seriously drunk!!

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dollygk by dollygk 06 Jan 2011

HA HA HA HA this made me really laugh.... thanks!

connandvansmom by connandvansmom 06 Jan 2011

Wonderful idea...So creative and so perfect a solution.

shirlener88 by shirlener88 07 Jan 2011

Hehehe, mine too.

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