What do you do when you have a lot of bobbins with bits of thread?

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11-06-2012, 06:08 PM

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Jim's Gem

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I will usually use it up in some piecing that has some similar color, or at least hue.

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11-06-2012, 08:02 PM

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Gigi07

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I use them for piecing. I never unwind or throw them away

11-08-2012, 04:15 PM

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QuiltnLady1

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Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn

This is what I do too! Every spool of thread with the exception of black and white has their own bobbin. I use Bobbin Mates, which are the little blue plastic rods that you stick in the end of your spool of thread to keep your thread and bobbins together. http://www.clotilde.com/detail.html?prod_id=301 I also use the Bobbin Wraps which are little elastic hair ties to keep the bobbins from unwinding. http://www.clotilde.com/detail.html?...riteria=bobbin

These sound interesting. I quilt with a lot of colored thread and have a number of bobbins that are partially full. Thanks.

Also, thanks for all the great ideas about sandwiching the thread between sheets of water soluable stabilizer and making a "fabric" -- that sounds like fun!! Will have to give it a try.

I think I will be saving if I have 1/2 or more, and use anything less for piecing (unless the thread is real expensive or hard to find).

Thanks for all your suggestions!!!!

11-11-2012, 11:59 AM

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This is what I do, too. I've also made 16-patch blocks of same-color squares to use up a specific bobbin color; if I have two bobbins in the same color family, I'll use that for the top thread. The 16-patches go into a bin just for community service quilts; I'll sash and add cornerstone squares.