jitkaau

I have tons of drawers with spools of thread standing in them. They are colour - coordinated and thread - typed. I got the cabinets at a tool supply shop. They were supposed to be for car parts, nuts and bolts etc. Also do the same with a mechanic's tool box for my sewing machine feet.

Quilting Grandma

i store my thread on thread racks (purchased at JoAnn's with a 50% coupon) attatched to the wall.
I put clear plastic over them to keep them clean. Since the pegs are short, I cut straws, fit them over so I can put my bobbins on the top of the thread. It really works well and I can see immediately what I have. Extras are in drawer. I keep all of the embroidery thread on a rack , cottons on a rack and the regular sewing thread on a rack.

jitkaau

I'll look there next. I agree, anything that has 'art' or 'sew' written on it is 5 times the price. That is why i go to the hardware shop and get tool boxes or tackle boxes.

deebee

I'd like to see a picture of your wall hanging when you get it made. It sounds like a good idea!

nativetexan

http://www.sulky.com/slimline/index_slimline.php
this is what i use mostly. took my threads down off the wall except for some hand quilting ones i still have.

Joanie2

I purchased a 6 tier cart on rollers and have labeled the drawers by colors --I keep all of my machine needles in the top drawer along with a needle chart. The white and off-white threads along with the black and greys are kept together; yellows, golds and browns; reds, oranges and pinks; blues, purples and greens. Works great for me. My bobbins are kept in a round, doughnut type thing that came from the dollar store. It has 5 "doughnuts" and each has 5 compartment. I have 3 machines and it works well -- 2 for each of the more used ones and 1 for the extra machine.

penski

i store mine in plastic see thru bins that are stacked according to color

pab58

I store my regular 'ol C&C by color in zip bags and put them in a large drawer. My nicer threads are stored in small drawers in units that sit on top of my sewing workstation. :wink:

FabricHappy

Wow, thanks for sharing this great tip. I'm going to check that out for myself.
:lol: :-P :D

smitty

I buy coupon day JoAnns the clear plastic boxes that have the spindles inside. and a cover.then I stack all of them on a counter. and label them cotton, poly, embroidery. but the rolling drawers look interesting & would hold more --just have to find floor space. I keep a lot of colors to match for quilting.