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Old 02-23-2011, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Lady Diana
I use the regular black ponytail bands for all of my electrical cords for my machine and other electrical appliances. I hate those unruly cords to my machine and foot pedal when setting up and taking down for class...No more of those darn twist ties or rubberbands. Great for kitchen appliance cords too.
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UMM, that sounds like a great idea, never thought of using those for cords. They drive me crazy too.
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Old 02-23-2011, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Janiemae
What would work on embroidery thread? I have Sulky pack that contains about 100 spools of thread with the ends dangling everywhere. Drives me nuts!
I think it would work, give it a try. There cheap enough.
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Old 02-23-2011, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by karenpatrick
That idea is totally ingenious! HOw did you think that up? Hats off to you. I'll be trying this one myself. Right now I'm just using one of those clear plastic bobbin storage boxes and let the ends go where they may. Thanks for the idea!
Thank you Karen. I don't know, was just getting frustrated with all the dangling thread. Was using tape and got tired of fooling of getting new strands every other time.
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Old 02-23-2011, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Janiemae
What would work on embroidery thread? I have Sulky pack that contains about 100 spools of thread with the ends dangling everywhere. Drives me nuts!
Sulky ends pull out like Maderia & Robin-Anton so you can just wrap them around the top or bottom.
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to keep the thread on your bobbins from unraveling? I use the fabric ponytail thingies for fine baby or little girl hair. They work great and you can match the color to the thread color, which I haven't done alot of. I also use it for my spools of thread. And, they are a great price, about 1.50 for 24.
You read my mind. Have been doing this for quite a while. Also they sell that plastic net to put over them. If you can get in good with a local flower shop, spider or fuji mums & gerbera dasies come with these nets over them so they don't tangle when shipped. Get them to save some for you. When I was still in the flower business, that is what I did.
Where do they sell the plastic nets at?
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Old 02-23-2011, 04:25 PM
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Where do they sell the plastic nets at?[/quote]

I think Sewing with Nancy sells them on her site. It's a long piece that you can cut as long as you want. I just always got them free from flower shop.
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Perfect and I learned about soaking my self healing matt today too.......Life is Good!
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Old 02-23-2011, 05:05 PM
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Perfect and I learned about soaking my self healing matt today too.......Life is Good!
Tell us about soaking your matt?
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Originally Posted by susanwilley
to keep the thread on your bobbins from unraveling? I use the fabric ponytail thingies for fine baby or little girl hair. They work great and you can match the color to the thread color, which I haven't done alot of. I also use it for my spools of thread. And, they are a great price, about 1.50 for 24.
I use these, too. There are other plastic bobbin thingies, but they're way more expensive than the above mentioned ponytail holders.
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Originally Posted by IBQUILTIN
book binding, like the ones on cookbooks. just cut them apart and slip over the bobbin
Exactly what are book bindings? Please explain this to me, and thanks!
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