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08-12-2011, 02:18 AM

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mic-pa

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Mine is all in clear plasic thread boxes that I purchased at Joann's.

08-12-2011, 02:22 AM

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Rose L

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I just finally got all my thread onto racks. I don't have them covered yet but plan to. I've been looking for ways to do this effectively myself. I'll keep watching for more ideas.

08-12-2011, 05:18 AM

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ljptexas

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I have just the thing!! Protects from dust & still able to see colors. Take a sandwich bag, slip over cone, measure on 2 sides where to sew, stitch with very small stitch, cut off to exact height on bottom.

Hope this is explained well enough.

Enjoy...

:thumbup: :thumbup:

08-12-2011, 05:22 AM

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ljptexas

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Sorry it's posted twice & pic is so big. Not good at this.

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08-12-2011, 05:22 AM

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noveltyjunkie

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I keep my thread in a box. Works for me.

08-12-2011, 09:27 AM

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Jim's Gem

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My thread is stored in cases. I don't want them to get all dusty!

08-12-2011, 03:53 PM

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JeannieT

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ljptexas

this is a great idea but I don't want to sew 60 bags!! I wonder if someone sells tiny little bags like that.....hmmmm, may have to do some research.Thanks for the idea.

08-12-2011, 03:53 PM

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JeannieT

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sak658

I took an extra quilt block that my mom had made and stripped around it with muslin and covered my thread holders .I attached ribbon at the top corners and tied a bow. Sweet memories of my mom.. I did not realize how dusty thread can get till I looked at it all one day, and wow...had to unwind the top layer..and cut it.

I love this idea......I could even make something that coordinates with my studio colors!!

08-12-2011, 04:04 PM

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JudyTheSewer

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Originally Posted by ljptexas

Very Clever!

08-12-2011, 04:09 PM

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TonnieLoree

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JanTx

NEVER thought about this! My sewing room is supposed to be the dining room (no one has been clear-the-table worthy in quite some time). My thread holder is sitting on the hutch top - not quite out in the open. I have a recent project in front of it - hanging from a clothes hanger hooked on the cabinet door. Is that enough? (It's not there as a dust cover - just there cause it was a place to put it!)

I like this! I never thought about covering my thread. Hanging a WIP in front is an excellent thought! :-D