Best tip ever. Do you use rubber bands,hair ties,hugos amazing tape or some other method to keep your thread spools from unraveling? Then watch this short video and try this tip. Works great!

I use vinyl tape, which comes in various sizes, and not only does it keep the end tidily tucked away, it also keeps the air from it, which dries out your thread. Good tip, though but I prefer my method. Thanks.

What a super idea this is Bev. Most of my spools have the 'loose' bottom but I have spools that I will certainly try this tip on. Thank you.

thank you so much for sharing this it really is a great idea. works perfectly

Bev you mentioned to Noah need for a method keeping your bobbins. I have tried the vinyl hose routine laying on table top and it gets tossed all over did not like. Saw this idea and decided to add a piece of wood with 1/2 inch dowel or could even do a stand with several. I then placed ring binder like for making books I got at office supply on the dowel stand. I keep standard thread in this. I place my white fills in box handy with tube tray and I have two donuts with colored embroidery. If you scout a good method please share as I know you are always on the lookout.

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by bevintex 22 Oct 2013

Right now mine are in one of those divided floss boxes.

I'm new and thank you so very much for this tip its great.Blessings

I cut a little cut on the side of the spool just as the old wooden spools used to have, Works for me.

Going to give this a try. Will work for the overlocker [serger] thread too. Thanks Bev

Thanks. As you can see I am slowly catching up reading things posted after I lost my laptop.
I always turned the thread round twice, but that loosened easily, this extra third turn does the trick!

Thanks, but I don't like the knots. When you having problems with your eyesight, it is very difficult to see them. So I'll stick with my painters tape.

Thank you for this. When I purchase a new thread and it has the knot, I use a pin to free the thread. It just takes a second and I don't like to pull my thread and break it.

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by bevintex 15 Oct 2013

I always cut my thread have never pulled it to break it

thanks for the most useful tip i seen yet

I hate those knots!!! Would much rather use a ponytail holder to secure my thread. Hugs. Nan

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by bevintex 13 Oct 2013

the knot from the factory is always tight and almost impossible to find but when you do it yourself it's looser and comes apart just by rubbing your thumb over it, I really like this way it's so much neater for me, Use whatever makes you happy not everyone is the same

by jenne 14 Oct 2013

thanks

thanks, great tip

Good tip, thanks

Thank you, Bev. I have watched the video and downloaded the .pdf document so if I forget how to do it, can always check the instructions.
Hugs, Lidia

I have been using Hugo's Amazing tape for a number years. Hope I can remember how to do it until I try it. Kay

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by bevintex 12 Oct 2013

I bought some Hugo's,works great for lots of things

yes i try to do this Bev. thanks hugs

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by bevintex 12 Oct 2013

Yes,we have to keep sharing our best tips and ideas,now I need a method for my bobbins

Thank you.

Very interesting and helpful.

Great tip, can't wait to use it!

Very neat. I have been using rubber bands for years. Am getting tied of them getting old and falling off. this is just so neat.Thanks for sharing this tip. Shirley

now we know their trick huh? thanks for sharing.

that would be great for serger thead too
thanks for sharing

thank you, I will go and try this. I wanted to write this comment on that site too, but didn't know how.

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by bevintex 12 Oct 2013

I found this some time ago and thought it needs to be shared

Pretty neat Bev, I am one of those who use the pony holders to keep my spools from unraveling so I may have to remember this tip LOL Hugs & ** Loralye

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by bevintex 12 Oct 2013

so much neater and free,nothing to buy,

Great tip. Thank you so much for sharing!

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by bevintex 12 Oct 2013

and when you go to use it just rub your thumb over it a few times,end comes away from spool

I seen this way few months ago and use this way because I got tired of the bands etc all over and not working. The little that hangs out after the wrap I cut off save to my snips jar.