I've received so many good tips and wonder how many of you use the one the lady at the embroidery store taught me. The plastic covering used on for instance to cover the chairs in certain food chains are used. You buy it by meter and cut it in a rectangular shape the size to cover your thread by putting it around the cone. It normally stick automatically to itself. This way the thread does not attract dust and is neatly stored. If the plastic does not want to stick you merely put it in hot water and let it dry and it becomes sticky again. Although I have a cabinet with all my thread I still do this and it works wonderful. My husband normally cuts the plastic and I have some stock on hand should I open a new cone. Hope I make sense my English are not so good.

this is the rest of my answer sorry but did not no how to get the pics to the rest of my answer down below but hubby had the tables made to my height because if i sit down i need what ever i am working on to be up high i am 5ft 9in and most tables you are bent down looking at your sewing this way i am sitting stright up and can sew and the rods in my back do better that way this has been a project in the works for a year as in the long run i will be in a wheel cahir and i will still be able to pull right up to the tables with out any problems think ahead he sadi as this will be the only room i get and he laugfhs crazy man the tables are 14 ft long and 4 ft in width i love it if i could have all of you over to sew that would be great mary

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by eleen 24 Oct 2009

Hi Mary - you sound so cheerful. Must say we are in the process of moving and just the thought of packing drives me crazy. It must have been a huge job turning your house almost around also knowing that you perhaps had to take it very slow due to your back. I can just imagine that you must have a lot of pain too. You are an inspiration to me.

by marymilf41 24 Oct 2009

thank you very much for saying so but you know when you have to wait for somebody to do any lifting over 10 lbs its a pain in my ????? so it does get under my skin some times but hubby is very understanding as i used to work 80 hours a week and now nothing and the weather effects me badley you hes ok with all that i do in my sewing room so that helps out i try to live every day as it will be my last because you just never know i could be in a wheel chair right now but am very lucky to still be walking so enjoy life when you can and not when its to late i get by every day only because i get shots in my spine every 6 months and take pain pills as needed other wise i would be in a wheel chair with out the shots i dont know how long they will last in helping me but for now i am greatful for what there is i wish i were there i would do all i can to help good luck with your move mary

by eleen 25 Oct 2009

Hi Mary with your attitude it would have been fun but I will keep you up to date on how it goes. You know they say it is one of the most nerve wrecking things to happen and my husband and I are already teesting each others nerves. But am sure we will enjoy our new home.

Thank u eleen *

Welkom bij cute eleen en ik houd je SA taal. Het is een beetje simular naar het Nederlands en ik wil het lezen van de SA opmerkingen. Bedankt ook voor de tip.

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by eleen 24 Oct 2009

As kind het daar 'n hollandse dame langs ons gewoon en ons het mekaar baie goed verstaan. Die 2 tale is baie dieselfde en heel verstaanbaar.

I use enviro tubes for all my threads and hubby made me a rack to put them all in. each tube will hold 6 x 1000 mt spools and they are dust proof, heat proof and prevent sun damage as they block out ultra violet light rays.
If you click on the link below it will show you a video.
Hugs n roses, Meganne

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by meganne 23 Oct 2009

I should have added::: your idea would have saved us a lot of money and time if I had known about it sooner... LOL!!!

by eleen 24 Oct 2009

This wow. You know with all the great ideas we probably having a few patents. Love to see what others do.

your english is just fine noe if my spelling were as good but i use the black uv roll of platic as it keeps the dust and the sun out as i have a peg board that all mine thread hangs on as you can see i have it rolled up and tied back when i am sewing and then when not in use i roll it down you can by it at wal mart ,lowes,any good hardware store

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by eleen 24 Oct 2009

Looks wonderful - wish I had your space.

by marymilf41 24 Oct 2009

thank you but at the cost of the space was my back as i have had two back surgies and had metal rods put in i can no longer go up and down the stairs to the hall way upsatirs where my stuff used to be so my husband was kind enough to give up his living room and let me have this room for sewing and doing all the book work for his bussnines and we turned the dinning room to a living room and we still have the kitchen i am very happy but he wishes we could have done it differently but he like to keep me happy

Eleen, (Baie Dankie)thanks for the great tip, and welcome to "CUTE". Your English is very good. Hugs Yvonne

Welcome to cute Eleen .Thanks so much for the tip on taking care of thread this site is so wonderful I have learned so much from the sweet ladies on hee.

I use it all the time.and another tip on thread when un threading your machine always cut the thread nearear to the reel and drag it out through the machine through the needle way never back towards the reel as is sheds the fibers of the thread and clogs the tension area and puts the machine out can cause problems in time. i would rather loose a little thread than a machine.

Thanks so much for the great tip!

I bought a 3ft piece of clear vinyl from the remnants bin for 98 cents and then cut it into
strips. Works exactly like the expensive stuff. Lasts forever.!

In Australia it is sold as thread protector by Birch and you can buy it at most sewing centres

Thanx for the tip, I will try that, **

Nice tip Eleen, baie dankie!

Welkom Eleen, dankie vir die wenk. Waar in SA bly jy?

Welcome Eleen, thanks for the tip. Where in SA do you stay?

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by eleen 22 Oct 2009

Hallo Babsie Ons woon in Gauteng - Helderkruin aan die Wesrand. Dit is lekker om in jou eie taal met mense te kan praat.

spreek je misschien nederlands, ik zou die tip wel eens willen verstaan :) ik gebruik wel een vertaler maar dat is niet hetzelfde .
groetjes Annita

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by eleen 21 Oct 2009

Hallo Annita
Nee ek is afrikaans wat jy dalk gaan verstaan. Wat ek doen is om die plastiese materiaal waarmee jy stoele by eetplekke oortrek neem en dit knip in die grote van die tolletjies gare. Jy draai dan die stroke om die tolletjies wat die garing beskerm. Die plasties is mos half klewerig en klou outomaties aan mekaar vas sodra jy dit om die tolletjie gare draai. Hoop jy verstaan.

by annita1 24 Oct 2009

bedankt Eleen , ik heb het denk ik door :)

Eleen, WELCOME to the CUTE family and thank you for your great tip. *4U

Yes, Eleen, great idea! Your English is just fine. This is the plastic sold on rolls, like at Wal-Mart and Joanne's. It comes in several different weights. I've used it to protect the intricate covers of scrapbooks, etc. You can sew it, but it will cling to itself in this case, when you wrap it around the thread spools. I may be mistaken, but I thought someone told me once that it keeps the thread from fading, too, since it blocks some of the UV from sunlight. That would be if you have a wall rack, like I do, it's an important consideration. Never let your thread in the direct sun for too long at a time. Thanks so much for the tip, Eleen!! Hugs, Marji

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by eleen 21 Oct 2009

hi Marji

I was also let to believe it helps the thread not to dry out and it would last longer but would not necessarily bet on it.

Your English is great and I understood everything. Where would someone buy this? Hardware Store? Thank you for sharing

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by eleen 21 Oct 2009

Hi all. I live in South Africa and here we buy the plastic covering material and any habberdashery or material store. It is sold per meter from rolls just like normal material and are actually cheaper than most materials.

by crafter2243 21 Oct 2009

Thank you. I love the word Habberdashery