How to store floss

bluedales

I keep one set of DMC on stitch bows and all the rest in plastic bags in three large plastic boxes, silks are in floss bags in a box that looks like a filing cabinet drawer, all are in number order or name order.

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2014-1-16 23:40
I'm in the process of winding mine on plastic bobbins right now. I may be a bit ocd about it tho.  I ...

oh no. I just started using the little stickers. Maybe I should go back with a Sharpie and mark them to be safe :(

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2017-5-17 04:32
I keep one set of DMC on stitch bows and all the rest in plastic bags in three large plastic boxes,  ...

is a stitch bow the same as a bobbin?

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2017-5-24 17:06
is a stitch bow the same as a bobbin?

No, a bobbin you have to wind the thread on, a stitch bow you keep the skein intact by hooking both ends in to the bow.  Think, )---( something like that but with more closed ends.  Hope you can get that, or just google dmc stitch bows.  Hope this helps. :)

Scotia

My husband made a 3 drawer chest to keep my floss bobbins in. At one time I had all of DMC's colours on bobbins stored. in the box as well as Krenik blending filaments and thread. Recently, I have been using individual thread organizers for each project as I have found that if the floss has been on the bobbin too long the floss has kinks in it that can be difficult to remove and keeps the thread from laying flat when stitching. DMC's stitch bows also worked well for me, until you got down towards the end of the skien and then thing could get a bit unruly. I have attached my current favourite thread organizers.

My Favourite holds 22 colors

     This hedgehog organizer holds 22 colours         

Holds fewer colours. Good for small projects.

   The rabbit holds fewer colours and is good for small projects. I also sometimes use one hole for 2 colours.

Jully

Wonderful tip for beginner stitchers!

tuanbao2012

Very nice! Beautiful! Thank you very much for sharing !!!

htsear13

Thank you for sharing

u1sunny

Very Nice!!

xxxtglxxx

I used to bobbin, but after so many years they do make the threads fold when you unwind them.  The last few years I just un-skein, cut into 8 x 1 metre lengths, and attach to a keyring fob  with a bobbin just with the colour on.  I can then swap out between projects really easy.