I am a self proclaimed Thread Hoarder....and I know I'm not alone in this category. I've met plenty of you and seen your thread collections....so I know I'm in good company.
I'm going to show you some of the thread organizers that I have personal experience with but I know there are many more that are wonderful too.
I used to have my Isacord Thread on my thread wall....but I found I wanted to be able to have access to all of them right near my embroidery machine. So I got this Isacord Super Satchel Thread Box w/Trays. The box is by Art Bin but this particular organizer has special trays inside that specifically hold Isacord Thread (I did check and it doesn't hold other popular brands of thread...I knew you were going to ask me that...lol)
Oh so nice and neat...and the boxes are stack able too...for those of you with more Isacord Thread than I have :)
Mettler has a wonderful Thread Organizers that come with 40 spools of thread.
The thread stays nicely in the case and to remove the thread you just lift the spool and it comes off the spindle. The case can lay flat or be hung on the wall. The other sets that come with this wonderful organizer are the Best 40 Polysheen Embroidery Thread Set Organizer Box and the Best 40 Metrosene Polyester Sew All Thread Set Organizer.
I have two 120 Spool Large Wooden Racks . These have legs that support them if I wanted them on the table top. I put mine on the grid wall. I like these as well...they are very convenient.
I also have an Easy Reach Thread Carousel ...it very special treasure and I love it. There is room for 100 bobbins on the top and 90 of spools of thread on the hexagon shaped carousel. If you need to hold the large or king cones....the Easy Reach Carousel also comes in the Large Cone size.
I'm almost embarrassed to tell you that this is not all the thread I own....but I don't want someone sending my name to the television program about hoarders....I just don't have time for their phone calls....LOL.
Do you have any nifty thread storage containers or ideas? I'd love to hear about them...and if you'd like to send along some photos I'd love that too. My e-mail is IHaveANotion@yahoo.com.
Smiles,
Kelly
I definitely don't have that much thread, lol.
ReplyDeleteI keep my main supply in a plastic case and then I keep various colors and types on antique shelves that I put on the walls, near my machine.
Debbie
Oh...you must know this is my one weakness and one of my messy areas....
ReplyDeleteHa! I'm not nearly that organized. I have my threads in rubbermaid shoe containers ;-)
ReplyDeleteHmm...I have my threads in a drawer....but I am coming ot your house to restock!
ReplyDeleteI have two drawers full, and it's a big jumbled mess. I keep telling myself that there's got to be a better way... I don't have room to store the plastic boxes or the peg rack style though. Hopefully someone will comment with a method that will work in my space.
ReplyDeleteNone of these would work for me! I have the very large spools - tons of them - all rayon machine embroidery thread, and they're dumped into drawers. I would love to figure out some way of keeping them on spindles, but COVERED, so they don't get dusty.
ReplyDeleteYou're cracking me up, woman! Sisterhood of thread hoarders unite! Somewhere in my brother's garage ares three cases of my machine embroidery thread. I need to get him or my niece to look for it. LOL
ReplyDeleteNow I don't feel so bad. Hahahaahaa!
oh my goodness...i'm so jealous I can hardly stand it. i think thread is like fabric -- wonderful to own and play with and you can never have enough...as evidenced by a big Aurafil order yesterday...because I couldn't help myself! Enjoy! Jan
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing and lovely collection and such ingenious ways of storing them, too. I definitely need to stock up on some of these lovelies someday!
ReplyDeleteThis is me replying to your post...Organize the thread, sure that is right up there with alphabetizing my spice rack. Organize..you are too funny.
DeletePat
did I just reply to Michele above me or to you. Told you I was confused.
ReplyDeletePat
Wow! you do have a lot of thread. I like thread too but don't have as much.
ReplyDeleteGreat thread organization ideas. I do love those ArtBin totes. Very durable. I've certainly abused mine taking them everyplace, as well as pull down off of shelves.
ReplyDeleteAre you able to get the plastic totes for the Aurifil suitcase? As they are designed to hold Aurifil I'm interested in getting those totes, but not sure if they sell them w/o thread.
I'd also like to know how people organize their thread when they have multiple brands. Do they organize by brand, color, type, weight? Inquiring minds.
SewCalGal
www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
How cool is this, Ihave a system...I turn them upside down and they fall all over the floor lol
ReplyDeleteI need these lol