Found a great way (CHEAP) to store bobbins with the spool
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Thanks for the link. I'm off to get some rubber bands. I had to laugh when I read the paragraph about the bobbins falling on the floor every time she opened up the little plastic tray. I have a kitten that comes running when he hears my bobbin box open. He knows at least one will hit the floor and off he goes with it. Such a fast little kitty!
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Thanks for the link that's neat. Sue
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that is a neat idea thanks for sharing. i have a lot of rubber bands. :thumbup:
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I have some extra long pipe cleaners. I place the bobbin atop the spool, run the pipe cleaner down through the center of both, and twist to the side. Great tip I got from watching Fons and Porter.
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I went to the Minneapolis Modern Quilt site and looked at all the ideas. They are great!
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Originally Posted by CookyIN
(Post 6183197)
I have some extra long pipe cleaners. I place the bobbin atop the spool, run the pipe cleaner down through the center of both, and twist to the side. Great tip I got from watching Fons and Porter.
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Great idea and you can still put them on the spool rack.
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I used the tip of using golf tees. I hot glued them to the bottom of a drawer then slid the spool on with the bobbin on top. Works great BUT most of the glue wouldn't hold. They have fallen over. Perhaps super glue?
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I use a Qtip in the top of the spool and put the bobbin on top of the spool. Works great in the drawer I use to store my thread.
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That's what you call a "why didn't I think of that" idea! Very simple solution. :)
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Great tips -- I have some very small plastic zip bags (I think they are for embroidery floss) and I can put the smaller spool and bobbin in. For the larger spools, I use bags that are a bit larger (from Michaels I think). I use plastic boxes for the thread since I ran out of drawer space a long time ago.
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Interesting idea. I have pipe cleaners (suggested for cleaning sewing machines), so I might try that.
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That was an AWESOME link....thank you for sharing it!!!
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I have plastic storage, got several from connecting thread and others at Wal Mart a long time ago, everything gets dusty here with the dogs, and I can put bobbin on top of spool in case. Rubber band idea is great but here in FL they would not last too long, heat seems to get them.
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Click here: Steel Scraps: Gizmo To Keep The Matching Bobbin with the Spool
I use this tute and make my own. Works great!! |
Rubber bands on thread
Originally Posted by EasyPeezy
(Post 6182833)
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The rubber band is a fun idea. It would be too time consuming for me though. I like the round Bobbin Saver. I have about a dozen of them.
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Originally Posted by pflum1
(Post 6185066)
I have used rubber bands on thread, but will not do it again as it breaks down the thread. So think twice before you do it.
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I slipped some large straws over the pegs and cut them to length.
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Love the rubber band idea, I too hate all those loose threads, it drives me nuts
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