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    Old 01-12-2010, 09:11 AM
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    Forgot to say I bought it at Connecting Thread for $28.80. Great value! The Frosting threads sell for $10 for a set of 12 so even at the higher price the donut itself cost $6. And it's very pretty to look at. :-D
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    Old 01-12-2010, 09:42 AM
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    I also have mine on a thread holder, the only problem is my cat gets them and I have string rapped around everything..I'll have to get a box for them.
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    Old 01-12-2010, 11:14 AM
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    I have a pastic box made for bobbins with indentations to keep each bobbin standing up in its own slot. But lately, I've started using a glass-headed pin to attach the bobbin to the spool of thread I used when I wound it, so each bobbin is with its own matching spool. Works great. I keep my spools on one of those wooden racks with pegs that you hang on the wall--and I love that too!
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    Old 01-12-2010, 11:21 AM
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    My sis got me one of these as part of Christmas gift this year... it falls apart every freaking time I touch it! I am thinking that I might hot glue the sections together cuz I love the way the bobbins are gripped in the little holders.

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    Old 01-12-2010, 12:03 PM
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    Originally Posted by MoMoSews
    I too use the rubbery circular holder. The bobbins stay in place and end of threads are kept in place.
    And the best part is that when it falls on the floor the bobbins don't go rolling out. I hated my old box for that! I'd knock it off the table and then the bobbins would jump around and play together until there was a HUGE thread tangle. Used to drive me insane. An instructor in class watched this happen and she (God bless her!) actually mailed me her doughnut to keep. I've faithfully used it ever since and never had to deal with another tangled mess. :D
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    Old 01-12-2010, 01:09 PM
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    There are plastic boxes just for bobbins. When I got into quilting back in 1996, my sister would send me all kins of quilting items, so I don't know where she purchased them. Each case hold 10-12 bobbins.
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    Old 01-12-2010, 04:19 PM
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    I'm new to this site...can't believe how much I have learned already....LOVE IT Thanks for all the info.....
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    Old 01-12-2010, 05:43 PM
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    Originally Posted by crashnquilt
    I use the small kind of terry like pony tail holders. I put one around the bobbin and then put the bobbin into a box for storage. You can get the pony tail holders at Wal-Mart. You want the tiny small baby size, they are perfect for any size bobbin. I use them on my large longarm bobbins too.
    I use these, too, although I bought them at a quilt show! I also color code - use one that matches the color of thread on the bobbin.
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    Old 01-12-2010, 05:48 PM
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    I see someone else had this same idea. Sorry to be redundant.
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    Old 01-12-2010, 08:47 PM
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    I do use the pony tail holders, but put them in plastic ice trays.

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