I need a solution for organizing thread and keeping it untangled.
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I like my threads dust free so I keep them in 2 plastic storage tubs with lids, lights in one and darks in another. I use 'Handi-Bobs' which is a little plastic thing that goes on top of the thread that also keeps the corresponding machine bobbin attached and there are places to wrap the tails around to keep it tidy. You can find small packages on the notions wall of fabric stores. I bought mine by catalog here:
www.clotilde.com/
My mother was a tailor (still doing some sewing at 93), so had/has hundreds of colours and types of thread. Her solution was to cut a piece of plywood about 3 ft. square and arrange rows of fairly long nails on it. Her threads were always tidy and colour coordinated. She then hung her "pictures" behind her machine area.
Her larger cone spools were kept on smaller flat boards with small regular used spools glued to it as bases for them since nails were not big enough to keep them from moving around and tangling. Since I do not have anywhere near the numbers she has, I keep mine stored in clear plastic 'boxes' from the dollar store but do try to keep them colour coordinated. :)
I've got mine organised into shoe boxes. I use a twist-tie from bin liners to attach the bobbin to the spool of thread, and try to organise the colours by shades with a card taped to the end of the box for quick selection.
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