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Old 12-05-2010, 09:17 AM
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I have a large container full. When little kids visit, I sit them down in the middle of my large braided rug and show them how to string the spools on a long piece of clothes line. I tie the first one so the next won't slide off and it keeps them busy for a while. Better than TV.
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Old 12-05-2010, 09:26 AM
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I like these Ideas. thanks :thumbup:
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Old 12-05-2010, 09:33 AM
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i use my empty today spools to wind ribbon on or bias tape or lace.
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Old 12-05-2010, 09:44 AM
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check on ebay i saw some on there the other day. werent too expensive.
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Old 12-05-2010, 09:56 AM
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My husbands Grandfather use to make things with them...lamps, coffee table legs...who knows where those are now. I have sold them in my Etsy shop from time to time, but I am out of them. But you could look there. Etsy.com
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Old 12-05-2010, 10:08 AM
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I do have wooden spools... I have a bag of them, large and small. Can you PM me an address?
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Old 12-05-2010, 10:51 AM
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I have lots of them big and small. I will use them for decorations in my shop for added charm.
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Old 12-05-2010, 11:19 AM
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I just found a big spool of The Summit Thread co.East Hampton,Conn. silk finish 1200yds some has been used,it looks quite old. Left twist [I don't know what that means.Can someone tell me anything abouot this?
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Old 12-05-2010, 11:27 AM
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I was given a sack full of thread that was from a quilt store that closed years ago...some of the spools still have the price on the end ...$ .15 for some, some were expensive, $ .35. I'm saving them but was wondering how one would know the value of a spool? Several have talked about how expensive the wood spools are, what makes them expensive (besides age) and where can I find out about them? Thank you.
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I have a large collection also and would be interested in their worth!
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