For my embroidery thread I bought the bamboo flatware trays at Ikea under the Variera name. I can lay my thread on its side so I can see the colors better. For the regular cotton thread I use the thread racks I bought at Joann's (I think). I had planned to use the golf tee idea mentioned above but the drawers don't come out all the way so I needed something I could remove and if necessary stack. I also see the colors so much easier. But it doesn't fit as many spools as it could if I had them all upright.
My worst attempt was using the spice holder trays - too much work to get everything to fit the way I envisioned it should fit.
Last edited by quiltingcandy; 06-02-2018 at 09:08 PM.