I was wondering if anyone has wooden spools that they want to get rid of. I collect them and have been looking for some. I just love them. Thanks so much ... Thought I would ask. Happy Holidays to all.

I keep getting them . . . Gave all I had to someone about a year ago, and have at least a dozen again! (I would NEVER throw in the trash -- they're collectors items!)
PM me you addy; I'll trade for 10" squares or a FQ!

I've been looking at shops for them. I have some old blue ball jars with zinc lids that I love to have out and thought they'd look cute with wooden spools inside. I put some old pkgs of trim in one and spools would be cuter. lol

I'm saving mine, (I have a big box full) for what I don't know yet. Just can't bear to part with them. What do you use them for?

DH turns them down on the lathe so they hold more thread. I don't let him do it to the real collectible ones though.

I have A LOT of them. PM me with your specifics and what you have to barter with!

I have those blue jars also and some years ago, I filled one with wooden spools that still had thread and another with buttons. Then my husband drilled the lids and wired them and I have two lamps. Love them.

love to see pictures of your lamps

I wish I had wooden spools. I wanted to purchase some a while back to use for decorating in the studio....no way....too expensive. I collect fabric instead!

I started collecting mine years ago, when they were cheap. I quit frequenting flea markets . junk stores, garage sales etc. so I haven't seen any for quite a while now.

I did this too! I was able to find a lid kit in Shipshewana several years ago and used a jar that came from my grandmother's cellar. The spools of thread came from my mother's sewing cabinet. I love my little lamp.:)

My father made us knitting knobbies out of wooden spools many years ago. I saw an idea the other day to glue ribbon or fabric on them for ornaments. Our preschool teacher uses them with yarn for coordination training and I have a friend who carves them with a Dremel tool. I have seen necklaces with painted spools and toys made by gluing them together. They are collectors items now and I have some green ones and some orange ones in mine. What do you do with yours?

Carol J.

I use my wooden spools to create wreaths. After gathering the spools into a circle I tie a new 120" measuring tape around the outside and create a big bow with it at the bottom. Then I attach antique sewing implements to the tops of some spools. I have made 2 so far but I gave them both away and then found out the digital photos didn't turn out!

Great ideas. I might have some, I will look. Bought a box of old notons at GW one day!

I've been saving mine for a long time, too - not that I have that many. I have what used to be my mom's and some I've had since my early sewing days. My sister-in-law collects antiques and told me to save them because they're collectors' items.

I have some but can't do anything till I get moved. I packed them and can't remember where. PM my your address and I'll get them off as soon as I can.

YLI hand quilting thread still comes on wooden spools. Kinda blew me away!

Any suggestions for the spools from the thread we buy in today's world? I've got a huge sack of those!

Which ones are more collectible than others? I have several from my grandmother and knew that I didn't want to throw them away but didn't know really what to do with them.

I still have a few. I hate to tell you all this but I threw away over a hundred of them when we downsized. I laughed about the price printed on some, like 5 cents. I had no idea they were collectable or worth anything. Woe is me.

I have a large container full. When little kids visit, I sit them down in the middle of my large braided rug and show them how to string the spools on a long piece of clothes line. I tie the first one so the next won't slide off and it keeps them busy for a while. Better than TV.

I like these Ideas. thanks :thumbup:

i use my empty today spools to wind ribbon on or bias tape or lace.

check on ebay i saw some on there the other day. werent too expensive.

My husbands Grandfather use to make things with them...lamps, coffee table legs...who knows where those are now. I have sold them in my Etsy shop from time to time, but I am out of them. But you could look there. Etsy.com

I do have wooden spools... I have a bag of them, large and small. Can you PM me an address?

I have lots of them big and small. I will use them for decorations in my shop for added charm.

I just found a big spool of The Summit Thread co.East Hampton,Conn. silk finish 1200yds some has been used,it looks quite old. Left twist [I don't know what that means.Can someone tell me anything abouot this?
Sherrill

I was given a sack full of thread that was from a quilt store that closed years ago...some of the spools still have the price on the end ...$ .15 for some, some were expensive, $ .35. I'm saving them but was wondering how one would know the value of a spool? Several have talked about how expensive the wood spools are, what makes them expensive (besides age) and where can I find out about them? Thank you.

I have a large collection also and would be interested in their worth!

I don't know their worth, apparently ones on E-bay must know, cause some of their's are expensive, small ones not so much. Shipping is what costs so much on there. I just want to thank everyone who has pm me with offers.
Shirley

Saving mine also, some say $.15 cents

If you want to e mail me with your address I have a few I could send to you.

I have wooden spools, too. I know the old, tall ones are valuable, but are the little ones that had regular sewing thread from a long (like our grandmothers used) are they valuable? Those are the kind I have decorating my jar lamps.

These are worth money??? I have lots of them, mostly they still have thread on them. Guess I need to check out the prices. Anybody have any idea what they're worth?

The preschool teacher at our school takes all spools, plastic and wood for the children to string on yarn or shoestrings, teaches patience and coordination.

Carol J.

didn't realize there was a market for these - have a few but also collect the old metal bobbins - when I go to auctions sometimes they are just thrown into a box of sewing notions, never know the gems you will get.

Glad I kept my metal bobbins. At least! I knew they were better than plastic as I have broken a few of the plastic ones. I also found out if you buy those plastic ones that are filled, they won't fit on my bobbin winder plus they are hard to find the end of the thread. I will not buy them anymore.

i seen some at a garae sale not to long ago , i will call and ask about them , if you want me to , i remember it was a quart size bag of wooden spools and others . the price was $ 10.00. e-mail [email protected] .... if you are interested ,

I don't think any of the regular wood spools are "valuable". just that people like to collect them to fill canning jars, etc. some garage sales evidently think they are valuable !
I save them to sell at our quilt show Boutique after I have found some neat glass or wood container to place them in.
just pieces of the past !