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megs0863 07-27-2011 04:40 AM

Good idea to separate the numerous threads for a smocking machine. I bought a plastic compartment tray for this purpose but haven't tried it yet.

Val in IN 07-27-2011 05:03 AM

Great idea! I use school and office supplies for my sewing room all the time but this is a new one for me. 'Scuse me, gotta go to Walmart now...

joycecil 07-27-2011 05:05 AM

Great idea! I use these same boxes every day for quilting needs. One has safty pins, one has to go things when I'm traveling. Your idea is great, guess I'll be going to Walmart for more. Thank you for the idea.

dphelps 07-27-2011 05:07 AM

Such a good idea. I always have a spool of thread sitting around here and there for whatever hand work I am doing and always have to hunt for it when I go to sew. This would keep it all together. :thumbup:

BarbaraSue 07-27-2011 05:27 AM

You should market your idea. You could be one of the next best inventors for the quilt industry!

Cheshirecatquilter 07-27-2011 05:28 AM

If all the spools unwrap in the same direction one may rub against its neighbor and cause it to unwrap and result in a bird's nest inside the box. Alternate the direction of the spools and, when you yank a length of the one you want, if it contacts its neighbors it will cause them to rewind rather than unwind.

MaryAnnMc 07-27-2011 05:31 AM

Omigosh, that's brilliant. And just in the nick of time... all the stores have a good stock of pencil boxes for the new school year.

MaryAnnMc 07-27-2011 05:31 AM


Originally Posted by Cheshirecatquilter
If all the spools unwrap in the same direction one may rub against its neighbor and cause it to unwrap and result in a bird's nest inside the box. Alternate the direction of the spools and, when you yank a length of the one you want, if it contacts its neighbors it will cause them to rewind rather than unwind.

Even more brilliant. that's why i love this board!!!!!

Homespun 07-27-2011 05:37 AM

great idea!

Steady Stiching 07-27-2011 05:45 AM

great for a road trip!


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