Storing thread
 

How do you secure the tail end of reels of thread that have been opened?

Whilst some reels have a nick or groove that the tail end can be secured into, some don't. I generally use 1000/1300m reels. Aurilfil thread doesn't but can be pulled tightly and securely around at the bottom of the wound thread on the reel, but Glide doesn't seem to work like this and I am struggling to keep these reels tidy.

I am sure that someone must have some magic trick for this?

I use the thread nets. You can cut them to any length you need.

Thank you! I had completely forgotten that these existed.

An order has been placed and I should be tangle free very soon.

I find the nets useful for keeping smaller rulers/templates together too.

Unless Glide has changed things, both their mini cones and the large cones that hold 5000M have a ring on the bottom of the spool that pops down and back up again. You need to pop the ring down to expose the groove to wind your thread tail on to. I usually wind it about 5 or 6 times, then you pop that ring back up and hold it in place.

There are several brands that don't have that like Wonderfil threads. In those cases I use Hugo's amazing tape to secure the thread and store it. It is a stretchy tape that sticks to itself but has no adhesive.

Well, who knew that? I bought Glide for the first time at a workshop a few weeks ago, no wrapping with any info, and it's not obvious is it? Thanks for the 'inside knowledge'.

When my nets arrive I was thinking I could store matching bobbins inside with the thread, as well as keeping the net over the thread while in use.

No more tangles for me now.

I use this tape to secure thread ends. You can cut it in half so it goes a long way. Another option is the small elastics used for ponytails. I put the small ones around bobbins to hold the thread ends.

I have the problem of bobbin thread ends cracked.

Plastic radiator pipe covers from Poundland (Dollar Store?) are really thin and can be cut into rings just the right width to cover the thread on the bobbin. The downside is that they are white and it's tricky to see the colour of the thread; which is why I keep them with their larger spool. I've heard of aquarium air pipe being used too, cutting the rings to open them to get them around the bobbin.

I use cheap pony tail "holders" at the bottom of the cone. I also put the cone/spool in a ziplock baggie, along with the corresponding bobbin/s.

all my thread is stored in bags, either the jewelry size that i get on sale or sandwich or larger depending on the size of the thread.