Bobbin storage/organization
#21
Thanks for all the validation. LOL. I wasn't asking for advice or if I should change. Just sharing what I do and I like to see what others do. Love the idea of using up random colored bobbins on scrap projects. I might do that with the bobbins I have on hand that have who knows what kind of thread on them. I keep those on a porcupine bobbin holder (along with my empty bobbins for easy access).
Just cut slices of the tubing about 1/4" (make sure it's small enough to fit in between the two round sides of the bobbin) and then make a cut in each ring so you can slip it over the bobbin. I bought a bunch of tubing to do this but now I can't find where I stashed it.
Just cut slices of the tubing about 1/4" (make sure it's small enough to fit in between the two round sides of the bobbin) and then make a cut in each ring so you can slip it over the bobbin. I bought a bunch of tubing to do this but now I can't find where I stashed it.
#22
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I"m working thru my bobbin storage now. With 5 different machines that I'm using regularly and different types of thread, I'm started just putting them in small ziplocs with the little pony tail holders around them and labelling them as to what thread it is. Then I put them in the box for the correct machine with the feet and whatever else I have for that machine. I love all my machines but it has made some things complicated. I think I need to make a trip to the hardware store to pick up more plastic boxes to store stuff in.
And, I always keep a few empties with each machine.
I cut clear tubing to put around my bobbins so the thread doesn't come off. You can buy one of those cutters designed for plastic tubing at the hardware store- usually they’re in the same aisle as the tubing.
Rob
#23
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I use those things you put between your toes when you polish them [you can get the ones for just one toe at the family dollar ] around the bobbin to keep the thread in check then i use a golf tee to hold them together
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I keep most of my thread on 6 of The Arranger thread racks. The spool pins are 3 1/2" tall and I keep filled bobbins on the spool pin with the spool or cone of thread. I tried using various bobbin boxes but it didn't work for me. This way I always know what type of thread is on the bobbin since I have cotton and poly sewing thread and lots of machine embroidery thread. My long arm supplies are kept in a separate cart and my metallic threads are in a little bin on a shelf.
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#25
I store my bobbins on bobbin tunnels and they sit perfectly in a plastic pencil case that you can pick up at Walmart for about a dollar. The bobbin tunnels can be found here: https://www.sewingpartsonline.com/bo...nnel-bt60.aspx
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#26
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I’m in the same boat with multiple machines and many different bobbins. With the exception of the featherweight bobbins I Finally just started putting partially filled bobbins back in with the thread that is on them. So in my Isachord box I have class 15 bobbins (both metal and plastic), L bobbins and M bobbins. Open my vintage thread boxes and you’ll see the same thing, 100wt and specialty thread boxes also all have multiple kinds of bobbins in them.... Means I always know what thread is on any given bobbin and since my bobbins all look very different from each other it works for me. Also helps that I have a gazillion bobbins for each machine. My system’s not ideal, but so far it works better for me than anything else I’ve come up with.
And, I always keep a few empties with each machine.
I cut clear tubing to put around my bobbins so the thread doesn't come off. You can buy one of those cutters designed for plastic tubing at the hardware store- usually they’re in the same aisle as the tubing.
Rob
And, I always keep a few empties with each machine.
I cut clear tubing to put around my bobbins so the thread doesn't come off. You can buy one of those cutters designed for plastic tubing at the hardware store- usually they’re in the same aisle as the tubing.
Rob
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