What is the best way to store/keep my left-over stranded threads I have from my cross stitch works?

Answer 1

They make plastic bobbins for wrapping the threads, they're pretty cheap; similarly, you could use plastic bread closers or thread spools to wrap and secure the threads. Keep the number from the original thread taped to the bobbin you choose.

Edit: I have a plastic, compartmentalized bin in which I keep my threads, needles, wax, etc.

Answer 2

When I finish a crosstich work, if I have DMC left, I make sure that I keep the little labels, and I use a DMC bowstich, to wrap around the leftover thread, then when it assumes its normal shape, I slide the paper label to the middle of the skein. Then I put it in a Ziploc bag with a sticker, and the number of the skein a second time, just to make sure, in case that I should lose the original one. I find this also very good while you are working on a project (I also put the symbol that matches the color on the pattern) Using the Ziploc bags keeps the threads neat and clean. Also I bought nuts and bolts, drawers, these are made out of plastic, men use them in the garage, I put the number of DMC on the outside of them, organized according to the DC color chart by row, each drawer will hold almost 10 skins of DMC, 5/6 drawers to a row, the containers usually have six vertical rows, and yes you can also roll the ziploc bags and put them into the drawers.

Answer 3

Oh, my!! Blast from the Past!! My daughter did some metallic thread on black satin quite a few years ago. We cut the thread in lengths no more than 12 inches because it does fray so badly. No help for that except using shorter lengths. Super glue on the tips helped with the threading of the needles. We tried using paper, needle threaders, etc. The tiny dab of super glue worked best. We used waxed paper to smooth the glued tip so it would go through the embroidery needle and not get on our hands so much. Hers wasn't cross stitching, mind you, it was regular embroidery! Do take care and don't put too much tension on the threads as you are laying them in. They will cut your fabric if pulled too tightly. She won best of show Rosette for this effort! The picture is still hanging on my "wall of fame".

Answer 4

I use those little thread cards. They are about 1.5 inches sqaure, and look like a little I. I keep them in a thread organizer box, in numerical order to find during use. These cards are made of paper, so you can write the color number on it and are pretty cheap. You coud do the same with small pieces of cardboard.

If I have strands that I have taken apart, I wrap them the opposite direction. So, they can be unwound easily.

Answer 5

Use a 3 x 5 file card for each color. Cut or tear in 1/4" along the 5" side and anchor the beginning of your thread there, wrap it around the card, then anchor the end of the thead in the same way. Use additional tears on the same card for different numbers of strands of the same color.

Answer 6

You can use a piece of card stock and punch holes in it with hole puncher. Make lines beside the holes to list the stock #'s of the threads. You can also buy these in craft stores. The ones in the stors also have a magnet on them to put your needle on.

Answer 7

Here are some great ideas for helping you store your threads.

Answer 8

One easy way is to keep them in Floss-A-Way bags, and write the color number for each one on the bag for future reference.
There's a hole at the corner of each bag, so then you can also get a ring (it's like a big keyring) to arrange them on in whatever order you like.
There's a picture of them on this page:
http://www.kelyarn.com/stitch_misc.htm

Answer 9

i roll them on small pencils. Or maybe used pens and stick the end with a small scotch tape.

Hope this helps!

Answer 10

I would use a fishing box (tackle box?)or a tool box you can get them really cheap and they have lots of compartments