Originally Posted by oatw13
I use plastic storage boxes that are made for toy cars - like Hot Wheels. Are you able to get those in the UK? They have dividers inside to keep the cars separate, but it holds the thread perfectly.
There are also some similar boxes to hold fishing lures.
The hot wheel boxes hold 48 spools of thread. I have about 5 of those. I use to buy them at WM but, you know how it goes. Raise the price or don't carry them anymore if they find out the quilters want them....