Finally a Way to Store My Machine Needles
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I have struggled with finding an efficient and easy way to store my sewing machine needles and I finally solved this dilemma. I found these small containers packaged in sets of 8 at the dollar store. As you can see, they fit perfectly in the red container and the labels are easy to read. You can fit from a 4 to 6 packages of needles in one container. I have them in a drawer right under my sewing machine. Works great. If I change needles but want to keep the one I remove, I can put it in the container.
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Wow, that is so cool, thank you!
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Super idea, Thank you for sharing.
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All I can say is that drawer is entirely too neat! Great storage idea for any of our small items. Thanks.
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I store mine in small tins with hinged lids. I write on the top what the needle is inside.
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Thanks for sharing!
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Those are great! Was it a Dollar Tree store? That's what we have around here. :)
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Originally Posted by DonnaC
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Those are great! Was it a Dollar Tree store? That's what we have around here. :)
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This is great, but don't you have to keep used needles separate from new needles, so you know which is which? I have never found a good way to store slightly used needles.
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I also hate all those loose bobbin thread tails! Have tried putting a tiny hair elastic over them, but that is too much work! lol
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Originally Posted by petmomful
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This is great, but don't you have to keep used needles separate from new needles, so you know which is which? I have never found a good way to store slightly used needles.
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great idea, thanks for sharing
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Originally Posted by NJ Quilter
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All I can say is that drawer is entirely too neat! Great storage idea for any of our small items. Thanks.
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GREAT idea!!! THANKS!!!
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Cool idea! So neat and tidy.
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OOOOOOh.. I like that idea..
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Thanks for sharing that idea.
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Great idea for the needles, and I like your tidy little drawer too!
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Thanks for this idea.
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What a great idea!
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Great! Oh boy did I want to reach into the screen last night and grab one. I couldn't find one until I started acting like a chipmunk.
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I love this. Mine are in a tin but I have to rifle through it to find the one I need. I'll have to take a trip to the family dollar store today.
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A needle book is a great way to store slightly used machine needles. Just label the sizes on each felt page with a sharpie... Works for me...
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I've had no luck looking for these at family dollar or dollar general. If anyone finds them at a store, please share what store it was. Maybe stores' inventory differs in different areas.
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great idea, going to do this today.
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Originally Posted by gale
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I've had no luck looking for these at family dollar or dollar general. If anyone finds them at a store, please share what store it was. Maybe stores' inventory differs in different areas.
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Now, go back to the store a purchase the package of pony tail wraps. They fit around the bobbins perfect and keeps the threads from tangling or unrolling.
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That's a great idea. Unfortunately, my DGD are very curious in my sewing room so I've had to do a bit more 'hiding' of my sharps. They are in plastic chewing gum containers. All the different sizes containers are stored in a plastic 3-drawer shelf on the bookshelf beside my machine. When they are older I maybe able to leave things out or within reach but for now, that's what I have to do.
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Thank You for the answer to one of my problems. I will look for these containers next time I shop.
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Sometimes (quite often actually) I wish this board would have a "like-button". I just wanted to say that I like to see how people have organized things. In sweden we have far smaller houses than the average american house. Eventhough I have my own sewing room (which is oh so luxurious still having kids in the house), it is probably far smaller than you would imagine. And I have to keep everything in here, from my computer to the gift wrapping supplies etc.
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Thanks for sharing. Love this one.
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Found them at the dollar tree tonight!! Thanks for the offer though-I didn't see it until tonight for some reason.
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That is a neat idea. What I do with gently used machine needles: I thread a piece of thread thru the eye and put it back in the original pack. That way when I see the thread I know it has been used. I also have "penny" size sticky notes for each needle size that I stick to the top of the machine so I remember which needle I have in the machine.
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Originally Posted by kay45
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That is a neat idea. What I do with gently used machine needles: I thread a piece of thread thru the eye and put it back in the original pack. That way when I see the thread I know it has been used. I also have "penny" size sticky notes for each needle size that I stick to the top of the machine so I remember which needle I have in the machine.
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Originally Posted by kay45
(Post 6445306)
That is a neat idea. What I do with gently used machine needles: I thread a piece of thread thru the eye and put it back in the original pack. That way when I see the thread I know it has been used. I also have "penny" size sticky notes for each needle size that I stick to the top of the machine so I remember which needle I have in the machine.
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