I have been collecting stranded embroidery floss since my teens. In 80s, when I was at home with young children, I became really keen on cross stitching. I bought a divided box for my threads. Later I was given another box ¾ full of threads - their late owner had wound them on cards and neatly written the DMC number on the top. Over the years, lots of people have passed threads on.
I have used them in many, many projects - not just my own, but with children's groups and for all sorts of things. They were used for the Names of Jesus decorations which our church in Dorset put in a local tree festival, Christmas 2015.
And of course, for the last 4 years I have used them for our collaborative stitching. As we commence TwoByTwo, I knew I needed to tidy the tangles in the tins and boxes. I'd even put it on my 70s List. Look at the result of my efforts
This should make it easier to find the right colours for my stitching in future!
How do you organise your threads?
Wow such organisation. I have thread envy. My threads (there are a lot less) are a bit untidy but not too bad. I try and keep them in a co!our system but not so beautifully arranged as yours. Gold 🌟 for you. Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteWill they stay this tidy, though? I hope so
DeleteI had three boxes like yours, so useful. But when I couldnt cross stitch any more they went to a friend who still does.
ReplyDeleteThat was a very kind gesture, and I am sure it was greatly appreciated
DeleteHow kind. A neighbor gave me all her button collection and I found great uses for it1. JanF
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DeleteYour storage system is as beautiful as an embroidery. It must have taken hours.
ReplyDeleteI was untangling and rewinding whilst binge-watching "Whitstable Pearl"
DeleteI’m ashamed to say my collection of threads is nowhere as organised as yours. They are all jumbled up in an old, clear plastic chocolate box.
ReplyDeleteAll in the same box is a good start
DeleteMine are still in a big muddle 😂
ReplyDeleteAlison in Devon x
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DeleteMany Many years ago when I first started cross stitching and got fed up with never having quite the right number colour for a chart I came across an ad in a magazine for a company selling the whole set of DMC threads, not wound in skeins but really cheap. I wound them all onto the cards -filled 5 boxes! I've still got them - I think the company went out of business!
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DeleteMy snips of stranded embroidery cotton are all in a loose tangle inside a piece of folded felt. That's been fine for now...
ReplyDeleteI couldn't let our 4th project start until I had tidied up my threads
DeleteI think I have organization envy. It looks SO good. Well done, once again! JanF
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DeleteSo satisfying to see before and after photos of organization! You've done a lovely job.
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DeleteYour collection of embroidery threads look great! I have a smaller collection, in a similar compartmented box, all wrapped in pieces of cardboard and grouped by color. :)
ReplyDeleteThat just have taken you hours! Great result. I don't have many embroidery threads but my spools I keep in a posh Austrian chocolate box that was gifted to me a while back.
ReplyDeleteAlways good to corral spools in a pretty repurposed box or tin [but what a disappointment to the grandchildren who expected to find chocs or bix inside]
DeleteI have an old embroidery box I rescued from CBC's Dad's house when he died which obviously belonged to a relative as I knew no one else would. I shared a load of skeins with a music camp friend but there's still a bit jumble on there!
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