Spool storage

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Thread Cards, Charts and Conversions Ever wonder how many stitches you can get from a cone of Floriani 40 weight polyester thread? These are approximate values: 5000 meter/5500 yard cone 1,000,000 stitches 1000 meter/1100 yard spool 200,000 stitches 200 meter/220 yard spool 40,000 stitches Choose a Link from below. To view results in your browser, […]

Organize all your thread! Tired of digging through tubs or boxes to find the color you need? These thread storage trays will keep your thread neat and organized in the Ikea Alex 6-drawer unit. Please see link below for exact Alex unit. We have various sets to fit different size spools. - Generic set - will fit spools with a base diameter of 1.80" (spools such as Isacord, Floriani, Glide, Brother, Hemingworth and many other name brands) Each tray holds 40 spools - 80 spools total for set…

Easy steps on how to organize sewing supplies.

Game changer. Rachel on Stitched in Color pointed out this awesome thread spool and bobbin storage rack from The Creative Homemaker. I pinned it immediately. My thread lived out of the sun in random organizers in my sewing desk drawers. I made this similar storage rack to fit perfectly on the end of my sewing desk out of direct sunlight. Drawer space reclaimed! Supplies: Three 1"x2"x8' smooth select pine boards 1.75 oz. package of #18 5/8" wire nails E-6000 or wood glue Four sets of medium…

Extra Large Pegboard for Craft Room Organization: Check out this fun and super organized pegboard that I put together for my craft supplies!

Missy Luukkonen on Instagram: "This is the easiest hardware store hack for storing your spools of thread! Mike came up with this idea and it’s pretty brilliant. I have 2 words for you… Drawer slides. That’s it! Apply drawer slides to the back of those wooden thread spool holders that you can get @joann_stores for the perfect thread storage! It’s easy to get to, but yet your thread rack is out of the way! Save and share this post for later so you can do this too!! #thread #sewing…

Hey everyone. At work I have built some storage systems that have been working well for me, and I think they would serve VHS well too. Here’s a wire rack that I designed that I’ve gotten lots of compliments on (yes I’v…

I'm slowly knocking out projects for the new office! It is taking me longer than I anticipated. I almost always underestimate how much time I need, so that's no surprise to me. Rather than wait ten years to show you the final reveal, I'll show you little bits and pieces along the way! Mmkay? Last month I found Grey Luster Girl's framed thread holder tutorial on pinterest and flipped out! I knew I was going to try this as soon as I saw it, just with my own little spin! :) I changed my mind…