Machine needle organization
 

Like all of us, I have all sizes of machine needles for woven and knit fabric. I keep them in original packages for best identification but I’d sure be interested in hearing or seeing your ideas.

I use this box for storage. There are 18 compartments so plenty of room for different types and sizes. I put a green label on the serger needles so they aren't accidentally mixed in with other machines. Each section can hold 8 packs of needles.

https://www.joann.com/artbin-tarnish...prefv1=Product

I use the same size box for storing machine feet. Each machine has a separate box that is labeled for the machine.

I keep them in thier original packages and label the drawers with the size and type. I use one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-101...ZS825QFE13JVZZ

My "new" needle stash is in a plastic box similar to what RhondaK has shown.
Plastic "spools" for embroidery floss, are labelled as to type of needle, and size,
with the corresponding needle packages (original) behind. Like a little filing cabinet! :)

Used needles are kept separate from this box in a piece of quilted fabric,
labelled with a Sharpie as to what they are.

Garbage needles ... go into an old piggy bank, along with old rotary blades and pins.
It'll be a long time til I have to figure out how to truly dispose of them,
but it's a handy and safe storage system for now!

I keep in original container.

Yes, I forgot to mention, all needles are in the original containers too.

I have used an index card file box (3x5 size) for my Schmetz needles for years with the cardboard attached. If the package came off the cardboard, I found that the snack size ziplock bags would hold the cardboard with the package.

I also found https://ceodraiocht.wordpress.com/20...quick-project/ and https://www.quiltingboard.com/missio...e-t210927.html

As I started finding old blister packs for Singer sewing machine needles, I found they were longer and didn't fit nicely in the file box. Those I started putting in plastic pencil boxes.

If you don't keep the cardboard another option would be those hanging jewelry organizers.

Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.

I have a similar box to Rhonda only mine came from Home Depot or Sears hardware. I can't remember.

I leave mine in the original containers until I'm ready to use them.

I have used tomato pincushions and marked each section with needle size

I store them in the original containers. Any used (but still usable) needles go into the little holes in storage container of the sewing machine. Once they are no longer usable, I have a pill bottle with a small hole I made on top and put them in there along with any dull or bent pins. Once it's full, the pharmacy will take them and dispose of them with their sharps.

Good ideas.
I keep them in the origional box, not the cardboard. A put 2 boxes of my favorites in the notions box for each machine. The rest are in an old Tupperware small storage box. Hand needles are in the box from hand work.

I'll try to pick one of these up next time I'm shopping. I use a lot of the clear containers with good closing snaps.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]615474[/ATTACH] (This is my first photo upload here. I hope I did it correctly, not too big.). This is what I use. I get them from Michaels. They are supposed to hold the DMC embroidery floss cards. The sections fit my needles perfectly.

The only needles I keep separated are the needles for the 1500se. They are kept in a box with the machine parts and attachments. Other needles are kept in the little plastic containers that they came in when those needles are used up I will mark that container and fill it with needles of a single size to reuse them. I am not that organized with my needles.

I also keep them in their original packages. I sort them out by size using one of those plastic containers with dividers that can be rearranged to fit the size needed. I picked up a couple of these when I was into the hot fixed jewels.

mine is pretty simple... thin drawer probably from some mechanics garage sale, have used it forever.
I need to top up my filled bobbin supply!
I use the mirror compact to see where the needle goes.

I keep mine in the original containers in a binder that has plastic sheets for business cards. I then put them in order by size or type. I use a binder for both machine and hand stitching needles. It takes up very little space and I can easily find what I am looking for

good plan ! I’m going to copy this ! Mine are in a small drawer that’s “too small” !

I keep my needles in the original package 99% of the time. Some are in the detachable case on the arm of my machine and the rest are in the case with my extra feet. I hadn't thought too much about it other that I'd like to get some more needles in sized and types I don't have - 100 topstitch, 60 microtex - or some I run low on. Your ideas are really inspiring me to come up with something fun and creative.

RIi. Do. This. Too. Thanks for The great tip for disposal!

Perfect!!!

The picture above this post shows exactly what I have been doing for years. This makes life so much easier. Having the same size in the individual sleeves make getting the right needle, the one you need, easy every time.

To me needles are one of the cheapest things I buy for quilting. I stopped spending time trying to get them organized and put back in the right package. I use the needle size I need at the time and when I change needles to another size or type I toss the one I took out. So much simpler. No needle laying around for me to wonder which one is it. And every needle used is a new needle. I use one brand of needles, Organ, and buy them in bulk.

My needle storage
 

This is the way I store my machine needles.
I reused the Crisco Shortening sticks containers with the lids. I put a quick reference
I label on each needle case with the size, then put them in the crisco box with labels
on the top side.

This has always worked well for me.

I purchased a magnetic board with magnetic containers. I've seen the same thing used for spices. Anyway, it is hanging on a wall close to my machines and I keep them in their original packaging inside the containers. They can easily hold several needle packages. Then I used a label maker and marked each container with the size of needle. Since the lids are see thru - I can see how my stash of needles are holding up.