We made a mistake... I said that I cut my floss at 18 inches, but it is actually 36 inches long (we just fold them in half when stitching)

How is this woman not running a huge corporation; I have never witnessed anyone so knowledgeable and organized in my entire life.

Yes, me too, up in the night with my projects. Everyone asleep and all that silence to myself.

Brilliant. I have my floss in snack bags in a shoe box. The bags are slick. I like to organize by number. I don’t need to cut anything because I use my floss for needle punch. And I already have the file boxes and folders. So glad I found your channel😊

@craft_addictk

5 ай бұрын

Love that!

I love the way you store your DMC!!! Went and got the file tote today at Walmart and file folders!! Again thanks for doing this video!!🙂🙂🙂

This is called a serious crafter.🏆🏆🏆

I love your floss storage. I’m going this way ….thank you..

What a clever idea for storage, love the boxes. Thank you for sharing. Take care 😊💖

You've given me so many ideas. Thank you.

I'm 100% with you also about wanting to be able to kit up a kit at any time. I'm such a night owl and I find it frustrating to have to go to the store every time but we live in such a small space that I was worried about having all of the floss! Thanks again so much! So happy I found this video! I also love your persona!

@craft_addictk

Жыл бұрын

Awe thankyou. Ashley! Hope something I shared works for you😊

OMG, yes!!! I currently have my floss in snack size storage bags. I cut down index cards, put the color number and name on that, then index dividers with the numbers for each hundred (100,200,300 and so forth). At the moment they're in a Nike shoe box but I'm running out of room! The file box with the hanging dividers is genius!!!

@craft_addictk

2 жыл бұрын

Yep I outgrew my boxes too… went to this and don’t look back

You are brilliant! Thank you!

Love the file bin storage.

I keep my main set of DMC on bobbins, in 3 cases, When I take floss off the bobbin to use, I pull the threads from the top of the skein, put the 2 or 3 threads together and run it over a piece of wet sponge. It takes the inks out and smooths he floss out.No knots and the floss lays nicely

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou sandy for sharing. I have heard of folks using the wet sponge technique I was always leery colors would bleed.. doesn't sound like you have this problem though. Samantha loves her floss on bobbins too. Thanks for sharing.

I have been agonising over how to store all my dmc floss! Was just about to invest in a bobbin system but am rethinking now. I really like your file box idea, i like that it keeps the dust off and is so organised. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and experience, much appreciated!🥰

@craft_addictk

3 жыл бұрын

My system has evolved since thus video but the basic principles are the same. I really like it because I can keep at my stitching spot and pull threads as I am stitching. More cost effective than purchasing skeins for each project. I do use some thread drops for smaller travel projects. So glad the video helped. I am glad I switched out of bobbin system.

Seriously, if the floss makers won't just bite the bullet and everyone puts their floss on thread reals, then they should look at this and slap their brand on it. This is AWESOME! I'm just getting into embroidery after having been a counted cross-stitcher and well remember the nightmare of organizing and maintaining a large floss collection. Your next upgrade will be to an actual filing cabinet. lol

@craft_addictk

3 жыл бұрын

😄😄lol so very true! I just don't have time to bobbinate.. i have stitching to do!

Thank you for sharing such an affordable method of organization.

I love your filing system, thanks for sharing ❤

Thank you so much for this!!! Thanks for also showing how you stored them on a hanger! I love both methods with the box and the hanger. I think I'll choose the hanger system since I have a lot of hanging space in our closet (short hanging space) since our closet is the office space (we live in a small space lol). This is so helpful!! :)

Karla! You hit this one out of the park!! I love your DMC storage idea and will definitely adopt it. I have run out of room in the cabinet I have been using for years. Alas, the paper plate has gone to its great, great trash pile after a year of fulltime use. Great job!!

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much shelia. Hoping it will help someone with a floss storage way.

I’m still fairly new to cross stitch. About 6.5 months in. I love bobbinating my floss for my wips. And my whole stash (well actually my moms and mine lol) is all on bobbins and in the deep storage cases. Which I love for wips. Keeps everything so neat and easy to find and use. I just know that me and floss drops would equal a mess of knotted floss and frustration. However I would love love love to have the whole dmc cotton embroidery floss collection and as I see more floss or use more then stock up so I have every floss available to me at any given time. At least as much as possible. And I love the way you store the skeins! It’s definitely something I’d likely try or work towards and keep my bobbins and bobbin cases for my wips! That way I would have space to kit up, and have access and easy storage for the full skeins. And when done a project I could simply hang the bobbin with leftover floss if there’s any, right onto the same ring as holds the new skeins. In case of dye lot changes. Thanks for sharing this. Definitely something that will be filed in my memory for if ever I can afford to grow my stash.

@craft_addictk

Жыл бұрын

Love your ideas!!!

Great video. Love your ideas.

I love Roger's flea market.

I love the way you've got your flossers hanging up in the box it looks so neat and tidy well done

I love your drop file system! I think it might be the solution to my storage problem. I've got my thread on rings as well, but it's laid flat in a box so it gets messy if I need the bottom layer.

This is the best storage idea I've seen!!! Thanks for sharing.

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou cheryl.

This is the best video I've seen on floss storage. Thank you!

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

So glad you found it. Thankyou hope you found something in here useful. Happy stitching!

Thats brilliant!!! Thank you for sharing

I love, love, love this and will be gradually changing over.

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

SewCal Stitcher It has been great for me.. I have grown a bit since this video and my DMC did run over to 2 containers instead of the 1.. but it works great and I can move to wherever I feel like kitting.. sometimes in the living room with the family and sometimes just in my stitchy spot.

I'm always interested in floss storage - ty so much for doing this :)

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

Hope you find it useful. I did misspeak. I cut my floss in 36 in length and typically use loop method so I get 18 inch workable strands

So funny I just bought a bunch of thread drops to organize my fibers. So far I have them on 3 rings in numerical order. But, after spending some time with my scan n cut I cut my own thread drops. I found them through Jean Farish KZread channel. She was an international teacher that Covid kind of put out of place. Love your thread storage.

@craft_addictk

3 жыл бұрын

I prefer thread drops for sure. I just made a tutorial on how to make your own... but have purchased my fair share

Great ideas ladies! I've never used sulky thread for cross stitch!!! Love your file system with the thread drops and file folders.

I like the way you system work, so I will have to find the rings to start my storage.

@craft_addictk

3 жыл бұрын

It worked well for me q year ago.. and I still use this system for my extra skeins of floss. I found the rings on Amazon... also check out Annie's keepers. I use them more now but same idea

Thanks for sharing your systems. You have some great ideas.

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou. It keeps evolving

Thanks for all the info. I love the hanging files to store floss.

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks.. I found out since posting the video vonna Pfeiffer's from twisted stitcher had a blog post that is similar to how she stores as well.

I really like how you store and organize your floss. Thanks for the ideas.

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

Hope you found it useful. Happy stitching!

iv JUST found your videos thank thank you thank you i thought i was the only one who hates the kinks with the bobbins like you i work with 36 inch lengths of thread and those kinked bobbin threads drive me nuts i even went and bought a cheep hair straiteners just to iron out the kinks also use a heat removeble marker and the hair straigtners works great on those too. i also have looked for years for storage ideas using dangling files awesone thank you xoxo

@craft_addictk

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome! I am glad you found me! The hair straightener is a great idea! Excited to see your adaptation. I love my steup

Thanx for the ideas!

Hi ladies, I am loving your videos and am currently watching your back videos. So great to see both of you so passionate about stitching. Looking forward to more of your fabulous videos

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Gail. We are hoping to put a little quickie up later today. We do love this craft for sure!

So many great ideas! I definitely want to do the file system for my fancy floss! Thank you so much for sharing!

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

So glad you were able to visit and find this system useful. It works really well for me.

Love your file box DMC storage! I’m going to start that right now! Thank you for sharing your ideas & experience.

@craft_addictk

2 жыл бұрын

That’s wonderful.. it has really impacted my floss cost by utilizing this in my stitchy spot! And a time saver!

Thanks for sharing this...I am rethinking my storage. Blessings, Marlene

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Marlene! So glad go see you. I really like how I store them now it is easy to kit projects and find my floss. It took me some hiccups along the way. I went from closet to desk drawer to this system.

@nashadrina

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks you!

Thanks for this video. I'll be changing my storage system to this one. This is so simple and available whenever I needed it.

@craft_addictk

3 жыл бұрын

I love mine i started leaving by my stitchy spot and cam work multiple projects at same time.. cut down on the expense too.

Love your storage system. Look out walmart , here I come. Thanks for sharing

Cool file box with hangers for your floss!

Thank you so much for sharing your storage system. I am still bobbinating my floss and have 4 of boxes of DMC (single layer instead of double like the one Sam uses) and 2 of specialty thread although one is not completely full. I have been on a binge of buying hand dyed floss lately from Dyeing for Cross Stitch. I don't know if I will ever move away from bobbinating or not, have been tempted at times but have not figured out exactly how to do it since I have at least a skein of every DMC regular floss and most of the specialty ones they have. Have a great week.

I’m just coming back to cross stitching after a 12 hiatus. It’s amazing all the new brands of floss! I enjoyed your tour of your floss systems. Thank you for sharing 😊

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it.. it has really been helpful for me and trying to be organized... now to tackle my patterns lol

Great range of storage ideas. Thinking that the filing box is my need experiment. Thanks for sharing

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

Trial and error of what worked for me. Hope it works for someone else too. So happy you stopped for a visit! Happy stitching

This is really neat ! I only use floss for friendship bracelets but gives me ideas on how to store my threads. Ur collection is beautiful !

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou. Hoped people would find it useful and an alternative to folks that dont want to bobbinate.

Great idea and info.

Terrific idea for floss storage. Thanks you !!

@craft_addictk

3 ай бұрын

Happy stitching!

Genius! Thank you 😊

Thanks for sharing! I have gone through several systems as well. I recently found Annie’s Keepers. Teresa Little Stitcher did a great review of them and I really liked them. Happy Stitching!

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

I just recently found Teresa little stitcher and was watching her full coverage tutorials.

Thank you for sharing I love the file system. I only have DMC, as I move on to other project types I will have other brands. I am partial to DMC floss. I do have everything bobbin, I start you system. Aloha once again!!!!!

Hi Ladies. I’m new to your channel. I’m always on the lookout for new ways to store things. Thank you .

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

So glad you found us! Welcome to our channel. .. great stitching times! 😊

Thank you I found that helpful x

I love the file holding the DMC floos. Wish I has seen this a month earlier. Time for a change. thanks for sharing

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou.. I am in the process of evolving it another step with bags call thread tux.. it is even nicer because the floss cant get hung up on the hooks.

Yes, I'm just like you. I only purchase the hand dyed floss when I have a pattern that needs it. I'll build my supply that way instead of joining floss of the month clubs. I love your system, good job! I use the DMC Stitchbow system because it keeps your floss as a skein. Happy stitching!

Thank you for this! I am new to cross stitch and had just watched another video recently (admittedly not the whole thing) where someone was prepping those hanging folders. I could not wrap my head around the practicality of it. Now that I've seen yours, I get it and will go back and FULLY watch how to prep them! Luckily I have an empty hanging file box (a small one that befits my limited "stash") and can try setting it up ASAP. Mine doesn't have a lid but I think I can make a foam core (or quilted!) cover for it to protect the threads. As noted, I primarily quilt and have and use all the Art Bin style boxes you have for my sewing thread. I did buy another one to hold the unopened skeins of an embroidery thread assortment I purchased but was not thrilled with returning thread I used and "bobbinated" to it. I also find the whole "wrapped thread" cumbersome when you want to use it again. So this will be my next step on my cross stitch journey! P.S. Your 2021 video came up in the feed right after this --- I had just the other day also seen something about the Annie's Keepers so glad to see your review of that too!

@craft_addictk

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! If I can be of any help or answer questions reach out. I love mine! I can’t see changing to any other set up

Of all the floss storage videos I have watched your video made the most sense. In each video the women talked about using drops. The problem I saw with it is that they put them in drawers and bags, all mixed together. I thought that that would tangle the strands so when it came to storing my own embroidery floss I chose bobbins. Then I saw your method for storing your floss on drops. Brilliant!!! Your organization method is wonderful and the strands don't seem to get all tangled. Since I don't have much room I will stick to the bobbins for now but thank you for the hanging drops Idea. I will keep that in mind for the future.

Great video ladies☺. I too didn't know of the fancy threads lol only DMC and anchor. Great organisation ideas. I love Sulky, I didn't realise there were so many colours. I live in England so perhaps we behind. Really enjoy your video is both. Thank you

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

So glad you liked our video. Hope you find it useful. I think the sulky is just starting to break out in cross stitch workd.. not alot of patterns yet for it. They do have dmc conversion on the sulky website though.

Looks great

I too created my own storage system. In the past I used popsicle sticks but now I use the dmc stitchbows for the thread holder, aka wrapped around, but I store them in a rolodex style tray I created. These trays fit in a nice Michael's box I have. In the case of my haed I have three trays and they all fit in this small box. I wish I could attach a picture to show you. I made the rolodex trays easily, each holes 35 flosses. And very efficient if materials and cost.

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

Wish I could see it.. sounds interesting. Especially for my haeds.. the kinks on cards make alot of knots when I'm stitching. So your way sounds like a potential solution.

@jordanas3750

4 жыл бұрын

@@craft_addictk I can send pictures if you want. What way do you think is best? Or if you feel uncomfortable that's fine too. I wish there was a way to up load pictures to comments, that way no one feels uncomfortable.

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

@@jordanas3750 our contact info is in the notes under our video. Feel free to email or tag me in instagram either is fine. I know lots of times I want to upload a pic here but cant find a way to do that.

Thanks for this. I started with 1 project with 12 colors and I already dislike bobbins. Was looking for another system and I really like this.

@craft_addictk

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful. I have recently jumped into annies keepers... same principle just a little bit neater and alot pricier... I do like this way better and won't go back to bobbins ever!

Brilliant idea thankyou!

Great system

I have been doing this a bit longer I have a filing cabinet works a treat.

Great organization

Slightly damp sponge is good to use to get the kinks out now. Very interesting way to store floss. Thank you.

Love your idea about the hanging file system! I just got thru bombinating a whole huge double box of dmc and decide I do not like all od the kinks I the floss either .. especially after storing them for a long time! I will be changing mine. Thanks!

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

So glad you found it useful.. it has worked well for me.. I gave my bobbins to samantha and decided to start over.. but you could use thread drops and do the same thing.

Bravo on your idea! I'll definitely use it for my fancy floss, but I've a ton of the floss cards and I'm too old to make that change. And don't feel embarrassed about the fancy floss. I've never used anything but DMC, but I've bought my first WDWorks for a project that is coming up.

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

I just joined a fancy floss club to help build my stash. Glad you find this useful. I have a variety of storage ways but this has been my favorite and most economical.

I had a rough idea what I wanted to do but I couldn't work out how to hang it☹️. This is fantastic Karla, it's a shame you couldn't sell them lol. Thank you x

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

Great glad it helped you out. I do like my floss in there.. if I would do anything different I would of put on floss cards and not just skiens.. but as I use them I switch over. It makes kitting up projects alot easier.

We store our fancy floss on a peg board so I can see it better when designing. It’s in our closet. We of course bobbin our DMC. Just easier for us. Good video ladies.

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou. I considered a peg board for the fancy floss.. but ran out of room to put up. Samantha bobbins too.

Thank you so much for the video❤ I have just started to do crosstich again and was trying to find a smart say to storrage my floss 👍 and in Denmark it's expencive to bye floss storrage and I have a fileling capenet for knitting patterns and know there will be floss a well...❤

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

So glad you found helpful.

WoW génial excellente idée 😊merci pour ce partage

i like your DMC system....it's not messy... i also don't remove the tags in my flosses. right now i just use the zip lock plastic bags for each project i'm doing. your organization is super helpful for me.

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

I am so glad it helps. I really like it for me

Just seeing this. There are a few folks out there who did similar systems as the hanging file folders. Vonna (Twisted Stitcher) has this out on her blog or KZread (can’t remember) from many years ago. Thx for sharing. Nice job. It was the first I’d heard of it. But you might want to check her out. Lots of work but I’m sure you’re thrilled you did it.

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

It is and after I posted the video vonna reached out to me she did something on her blog.. i had not seen it before.. it was way before I joined the stitching community... it was alot of work. . And recently I transitioned to annie b system. Which was expensive but efficient.

@janniestanley

4 жыл бұрын

Isn’t that word you’d come up with the same type system. I’ve been contemplating the Fannie System after watching Teresa Little Stitcher’s review of it. But I’m always wondering how these systems have held up over time.

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

@@janniestanley teresa little stitcher did a review of the annie b system and where I first saw it. There are some videos out there.. but same principle of my original system but alot neater.

I've just spent the last week thinking about how to achieve this system . I'm so glad that it works. I've already bought 100 small split rings, now to find the filing box system

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

I found the plastic file box at my local walmart. Fairly inexpensive. Sterilite file box. And hanging files are there too.. but shop around.

@denisesutcliffe7061

4 жыл бұрын

@@craft_addictk Thanks, I'm in Slovakia so some things are a little harder to find. They don't seem to use filing boxes as much as we do in the west. I found something on Amazon, without alid but I'll make a fabric cover ;)

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

@@denisesutcliffe7061 that's a great idea! Wow our channel has a viewer is Slovakia! That's awesome! Cant wait to tell samantha in the morning.

Great ideas! Thanks!

@craft_addictk

5 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

I want to get away from floss bags and the filing system looks great. Thank you for all your ideas.

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

Hope you find it useful. It works well for me. And still using same system.

@ craft_addictk, Hi. Ms Karla I'm a newbie to the cross stitch scene so the info you gave was Extremely Helpful too me Thank You. Also this is off topic but to Sam I'd like to say you are Blessed with some killer Brows you don't need to do anything too them they are sooo on point... Thank You. 🐶 PEACE! 🚭

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

So glad you found us and came back to the cross stitch world. It sure has changed since I was a kid. Glad to be part of this wonderful community!

I put my floss in plastic bags. The 400’s 500’s etc, in each bag , I have all dmc, no other brands. I do have some Sulky that I bought for a sampler I’m doing. I agree that bobbinating coils the thread up. I just started cross stitching 3 years ago and love it. Keep up the great work, I love your channel. Sam did a great job recording!

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Carol.. sam said her arms were getting tired.

Thanks for sharing. I only use fancy floss in large areas that will show the color changes.

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

Me too.. but as you could see I dont have a bug selection. Mostly from projects or may be kitted in projects. I want to see the variations or I dont want to use the floss. Houses are great to see varigation.

Excellent idea. I am going back to cross stitch after a number of years and trying to learn best practices. I now understand the disadvantage of being a 'bobbinator' and was looking for a DIY way of storing the floss. I also happen to have a stack of file folders I was thinking of tossing but now I have a use for them. Thank you.

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

Works great.. i did extend mine since this video and use thread drops as well as annies keepers.

@edieo7796

4 жыл бұрын

I was looking at the Annies Keepers before I saw your post. Do you like them?

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

@@edieo7796 I do but they can be expensive. Can do the same thing with file folders like in my system and putting floss on the rings...not as "pretty" as annies but worth a try and more budget friendly. Challenge i have found with annies is multipme projects and if you b pull the floss tab and need it somewhere else cant find it. Is workable with a master set if you stitch from a set... woukd get pricey if having using multiple projects.

@edieo7796

4 жыл бұрын

@@craft_addictk I think they would be great for storage. I'm not sure about projects though. However, at this point, budget friendly is what I need. I took the DMC for my new project off the bobbins and made the bobbins into thread drops using a pucnch I have for card making. I hung them on some rings I also had. Not pretty but it does the job for now. When I'm finished they'll go on the file folders. I love being able to repurpose things that were destined for the trash.

Many thanks for great idea. This may sound silly, what punch do you use to punch your holes. So excited, can’t wait to start Carol

I may be duplicating someone else’s but just a suggestion. When hanging your DMC, hang with the number tag near the top and the brand name at the bottom. That way if one slips off, it should be the less important one.

@craft_addictk

3 жыл бұрын

That is a great idea. I actually use this system now for my extra floss and I should do another video with my current storage that I use. Very similar but more user friendly to pull from bin.. I will show it soon.. I have been testing to be sure it was "the one" before I put it out there.. :)

I just wanted to say great video! I too have switched from bobbins to handmade thread drops back in January! I got the idea of making my own after watching Teresalittlestitchers video Which I really like using! I went one step farther and blew up the thread chart when I made a copy, cut out the symbols use double sided tape as well as the dmc color # ! But the thing that knocked my socks off was when you mentioned shopping at "Rogers" flea market in Ohio! I too am in Ohio but haven't been to the flea market for years! Thanx Tessa~☆~

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

That's great! We are neighbors. I'm from western pa. I dont usually get to go to Rodgers since it us during the week day and I'm at work. I will need to look at that making my own.. maybe I'm doing something wrong since I keep tearing the ones I made.

Great tips

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou melinda

Thanks for sharing. I use the Floss-A-Way bag and I love them. I have them in a clear box and I keep them in numerical order and when I pull them out to use in a project I put them on a ring. Have a good day and stay safe.💜

@craft_addictk

3 жыл бұрын

I used those at one time but didn't stick with me.. I am considering those again for my hand dyed threads... just coming up with a feasible storage container that will hold the bags without them sliding all over. Can I ask what do you use for your container to hold your bags?

@cindylillard2938

3 жыл бұрын

@@craft_addictk I keep them in a shoe box in a clear tote. Looking for a tote with dividers to store the bags. Art bin makes nice tote boxes, so I will start there. I keep my wool roving for needle felting in them. I've just come back to stitching after a few years. Been busy Crocheting.

@cindylillard2938

3 жыл бұрын

@@craft_addictk it is now a month later and I've liked your idea but didn't want to do all the work. I have found a place that makes storage similar to yours. The Annie's keepers thread storage. They are expensive but that's ok for me. Love your ideas but will keep my floss bags for other threads.

@craft_addictk

3 жыл бұрын

@@cindylillard2938 Thanks Cindy.. I did overtime build into the Annie's Keepers and it is what I use now for storage and I actually have a set that sits in my stitching spot and I pull as I need. It works great! They are a bit pricey but I gradually built it up. I did another video showing more on them called floss storage evolved...

@cindylillard2938

3 жыл бұрын

@@craft_addictk I'll look for it. Oh and if you are looking for something for the floss a way bags still. Search for index card storage boxes. i did get one and it held over 75 filled bags. I will use it for other stuff.

Want to make your own Floss drops, that can't rip? A re-purposed plastic milk jug. It will take some work to get there, but they will be indestructible floss drops, and you can attatch an adhesive label to the smooth side. (I once had to help my mom with a Gr. 2/Gr. 3 craft projection of making a full set of human skeleton bones (Halloween craft), cut out of plastic from re-used milk jugs, as a craft idea for a teacher she used to work with.)

@craft_addictk

2 жыл бұрын

That’s an amazing idea! Recently I ordered business cards from vista print and made into floss drops and always repurpose cards. Which has been a lot of fun too. Never thought of the milk carton idea.

Those file boxes are brilliant..ive seen other systems that might be that functional but they cost the moon

@craft_addictk

Жыл бұрын

Very true this was an inexpensive way to give it a try. I worked out of this for a year and decided it was what works for me and so took the plunge to invest in Annie’s keepers. Same principle just looks prettier

Thank you very much I thik It is a wountherful idea

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Great video Karla and Sam thank you for sharing your system! I have some floss bobbinated and some on dmc stitchbows. Can you share a video about how you use the thread drops? Do you cut a certain length of floss for those and is the floss easy to remove from the thread drop? Also your HAED floss colors are so beautiful!!!

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

Greta i usually cut my floss in 18 inch lengths. That works for me. I will do a quick video on them on our next video. I really like them.

I enjoyed watching this video. Great storage idea. Curious as to if you're still with this system 3 yrs. later. Thank you for taking the time to share.........Pam

@craft_addictk

Жыл бұрын

I am mostly, I have upgraded to Annie’s keepers for my DMC which operates the same way essentially just a little more on my pocket book. 😄

Nice storage ideas! I am a DMC girl and I bobbin mine mainly cause I was gifted 4 mini boxes already done so I stayed on board!, not sure if we met at Stitch-Con or not. Maybe we will meet in 2020.

@craft_addictk

4 жыл бұрын

Will definitely look for you at stitchcon! Samantha likes bobbins too. Happy stitching

Great video . I’m also a fellow Buckeye ! O-H!

Thanks. I was looking into getting the Annie's Keepers system but didn't know if the floss skeins would drop easily back into the file box.

@craft_addictk

2 жыл бұрын

I converted from this system to Annie’s keepers and love them. Both work fine but I feel Annie’s keepers is a little more organized

Your system on the hanging files is very much like the Anne's Thread Keeper. The cards are plastic that can be marked and placed on a holder that holds 16 different cards. They can be numbered and organized by number. The cards can be removed from the hanging folder and and place on a ring for a project. They are put into a file box (from an office supply store) by make. Each make has it's own box with one for special threads. It works for me.

@craft_addictk

11 ай бұрын

Oh yes I have actually converted to Annie’s keepers about 2 years ago.. when I made this video I had never heard of them. I do like them though!

@user-cd1dy3pc6x

11 ай бұрын

@craft_addictk6024 If you want to make things easier. Just write the numbers on a small Avery label and wrap scotch tape over it. When you no longer want the number on that tab just peel off the scotch tape. I also have marked on the labels what the thread is - DMC, Anchor or whatever. When I have 2 or more skeins of a color I mark on the label (1) (2). This way I know I have duplicates. Nice hearing from you.

just a note, if you are getting knots in the floss as you are stitching it has nothing to do with the “kinks”. it means you are using your floss against the grain. Floss and thread has a grain. all you need to do is run your finger down a single thread each way and you will find a smooth side and a ruff side. the smooth side is going with the grain or twist, and the ruffer side is going against the grain or twist. since I makeing sure that I sew with the grain, I don’t have any problems with knots anymore.

@craft_addictk

Жыл бұрын

Great advice! I didn’t know floss had a grain but it makes sense