I've been working on this ITH sewing set all week and am having some problems. Rescuer very kindly tested the design for me in the 130 x 180 size but then couldn't find any threads small enough to fit. I wonder if this is going to be a problem for others. What size thread reels can you get where you live?

i love the project

I have threads of all different sizes. My thoughts are if the spools are the larger size to have a design with the elastic that would hold two or three spools so the case would shut. And the little tiny short ones maybe to make two stacked rows. The little tiny ones are usually found in a pharmacy or convenience/dollar store. Or fill bobbins to use in the kit. A smaller width of elastic would sit right in the bobbin walls.

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Wow you've done it again.. we mainly use gutterman's..Can i suggest instead of 4 thread loops, make them a bit larger and hold 3..or 1 loop to hold however many will fit..Love the fabric and the thimble button is perfect..Thanks for sharing

I have those spools of thread that I purchased at a JoAnn's store

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by capoodle 05 Apr 2013

Hit the button too soon. It was at Christmas time and they were boxed with four spools of the same color. The elastic can be adjusted to fit the spools of thread that you have.

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Very clever idea - I would mostly use Gutterman - and Rescuer said she tried those and they were too big.

Sue you really have some brilliant ideas. Love your fabric and the thimble button

i love this,such a great idea. I can't tell for sure, but are you using elestic to hold the thread spools? If so, maybe you could make it just a bit longer and go down to 2 or 3 loops as for mending that would usually be enough colors.

The material is fabulous for it. The only thing with it smaller is that this one would do for travel for in the suitcase as would not be allowed in hand luggage either with needle and scissors. Otherwise a bit bigger would be better I think. wonder how it works out with 150 wide.

I love the design! I really hope there is a way to make it work. :(
The pictures are of Sue's stitch out. She does a great job of finding button and fabric treasures! I tried all the small spools from Mettler, Gutermann, and Sulky to no avail. I looked at different shops in my area for the narrow spools shown in Sue's pictures without success.
I love the idea and the scissors pouch is awesome!

guttermann is what we have here & this looks too small sorry but it is a great idea Sue, Hugs Loralye

Mommy u need it bigger ok lol hugs

We can get thread spools by Sulky here that would probably fit. Possibly Mettler and Auri-fil, also.
Maureen

FANTASTIC IDEA! You always come up with real gems Sue! Love Chris

I love this - so very unusual.

Looks great and the small spools could fit but as already suggested thread wound onto a piece of cardboard to fit area or popsicle stick. I love your fabric and the awesome button.

In some of the store bought sewing kits have small spools, then there could be 2 rows of elastic. I will look for some later.

Great job! I can't help you with the thread roll size, but I also believe that could just use a piece of cardboard to wrap your thread around. Just want to add that your fabric choice and the thimble makes it perfect.

I love this sewing kit. It seems to me that it is for travel so we don't need a lit of thread. We could wind the thread on bits of cardboard to fit under the elastic if our spools are too large.

That looks pretty good, Sue. Great fabric choice and sewout too, Rescuer! I'm pretty sure we can get reels like those here in Australia if one looks around for them. Sue, if one could come by cheap bobbins, maybe winding ones own and installing them under that elastic might be an option? It may then make the complete kit a bit more wide than might be what you had planned :) Is that a proper thimble, fixed to make like a button/toggle? Very clever and adds to the look.

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by spendlove 05 Apr 2013

It is actually a button - part of the haul I brought back from the Sewing for Pleasure show.

by rescuer 05 Apr 2013

It is Sue's sewing and fabric in the pictures. I LOVE the button she found too!

Fabulous sewing kit Sue and the fabric is perfect! Maybe those little threads in the dollar shops might fit the 4. If thread size to fit the 4 is too much of a problem maybe having the elastic to only hold 2 or 3 threads instead would make it easier. It'll still be a sewing kit I know I would be more than happy to have in my sewing bag.