This is how I store most of my embroidery thread. It is in the corner of my sewing area -- away from light and heat. I have it sorted by colors where possible. The bottom area has my embroidery thread bobbins and bobbin spools as well as my hat and other attachments.
The shelves were on sale at Target when I got them. They lock into each other with dowel bits. I am sure you could use many things to get the same results. I wanted my threads up where I didn't have to bend over to get to them or see what colors I have. The shelves sit on top of a file credenza. The cases for the threads were from Jo Ann's (also on sale). It has been wonderful to have them like this.
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This is so lovely and so pretty to look at! Makes me smile just to look at it!
1431Love it. Now what did I do with my clean room. It is now a disaster. Sewing again.
18104I love how organized you are. It all looks so neat and I'm enjoying looking at your colors from here/Lillian
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by rescuer
11 Jan 2016
I just wish my whole sewing area were as tidy..but I do love that one spot. :)
145791for sure you are organized ! And so many colors, are they all different ? I'm afraid that my collection of colors doesn't even come close to yours..But I like the way you can easily view the whole set.
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by rescuer
11 Jan 2016
They are all different. My old "set" of embroidery threads were nothing compared to this set. I do have some from other companies than Metro mixed in there. I love looking at the colors. It is like gazing at inspiration. I do have one more shelf to build in case I "need" more colors. ;)
14891166910111380That's it..........am sending you a plane ticket to come help me organize!!
And if we don't get anything done, at least we can have some fun and visit with each other!!! This looks great!
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by rescuer
11 Jan 2016
I would love to come visit! My space still needs refining before I can work on yours though. I have quite a few more areas that need my help. ;)
I just really needed the rainbow of colors safe but where I could see them -- so I started there.
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255050This is what makes sewing such a pleasure. Getting to browse through these beautiful set-ups and turn your imagination loose. I love this- it's clean, well organized and visually appealing. Lucky you to have that much room.
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by rescuer
11 Jan 2016
I had a bedroom...but gave that up to a son that needed to come back home. I stole more than half the family room. :D
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29801Looks good, easy to see thread colours, and what works for you is good. Sandra.
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109774Very nice organization. Eye candy for sure. Mine is sort of by colors and in plastic drawers.
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70767I love this idea. Looks great and you can see just what you have. Hugs Shirley
52686Nice...but are all those Metro spools with labels on them duplicate colors or ones you haven't used yet???
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by rescuer
10 Jan 2016
One of my dearest friends bought me some Metro thread. She felt she needed to pay me for helping her with her computer. She is such a dear friend! She is wonderful!
Sadly, I haven't had a lot of time to embroider since becoming a moderator. I am thrilled now that we have more moderators. I just have to get over recent surgery and other pressing health issues. Soon, I will be happily stitching with my machines humming again!
by rescuer
11 Jan 2016
I listened to the sweet sound for hours last night. Now the trick is to do the actual project...the test run last night went for more than 2 hours of stitching. Today will be longer -- much longer! I will have more than 60,000 stitches and more than 50 changes to do.
I love it!
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169064Nice way to store them but at the rate I change thread colors I think I would be constantly opening and closing cases. Looks terrific,
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