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Old 01-15-2013, 06:43 PM
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You'll just have to make yourself one of the lovely ones you made me!
Oh that is waaayy to organized for me, LOL!
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Old 01-15-2013, 07:48 PM
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Zip lock bags with the size written on the bag. Inexpensive, safe, able to be ID'd quickly. Instead of just throwing them in a drawer find a small box and keep the bags in this.

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Old 01-16-2013, 12:41 AM
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I purchased a small round plastic container from Walmart that is made for storing sewing needles. It has 3 sections and the top has a hole in it to retrieve the needle. You just turn the top to the desired size and pour the needle out. Like a toothpick holder.
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Old 01-21-2013, 02:46 AM
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I use pill reminder boxes - I have removed the lids and they fit perfectly
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I made a mini version of a hanging shoe bag using heavy vinyl (sp) for the pockets and embroidered the sizes and types above each pocket. It hangs on the wall right by my machine.
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Old 01-22-2013, 11:09 AM
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I store mine in 2 sandwhich baggies -- one for hand needles one for sewing machine needles.

Bent broken needles & pins go in an empty pill bottle
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Old 01-23-2013, 07:32 PM
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I use sugar holders; like the ones which hold individual packages of Sugar, Splenda, Equal, Sweet n`Low... They are small enough that I can keep one holder at each machine. The plastic needle cases are the same rectangle size as an individual package of Splenda. I can hold about 10 plastic needle cases in each holder.
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Old 01-23-2013, 08:03 PM
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Omg, you're all so organized, mine roll around loosly in the bottom od a sewing box lol
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Old 01-24-2013, 12:46 AM
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I used glass jars to put my sewing machine needles in. I have to many different kinds to sort them, but with them all together I can look for what I want and at the same time take a break from the sewing machine. plus I have to get up and move, good exercise.
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Love the photo album idea... gonna use it.
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