tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post4884119582580012133..comments2024-03-28T23:51:48.119-05:00Comments on Wild Olive: organizing embroidery floss without bobbinsMolliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919005875185335727noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-80233644349745369982023-02-21T04:13:44.125-06:002023-02-21T04:13:44.125-06:00I have been using the DMC colour chart for years a...I have been using the DMC colour chart for years and NEVER KNEW about the chart that told you which column to find a thread number in. Thank you so much, this literally changes my lifeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-65815227707949347362020-10-17T17:40:50.112-05:002020-10-17T17:40:50.112-05:00I know some embroidery aficionados may roll your e...I know some embroidery aficionados may roll your eyes at this but I do something similar... except I use Ziploc bags. Very portable. No need to buy anything extra and I was able to do it in the blink of an eye without having to go to the store. You can write on the Ziploc bag with a sharpie if you need toAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05049074977998834035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-6810066676451188602017-05-16T00:32:23.046-05:002017-05-16T00:32:23.046-05:00Excellent storage idea! It makes no sense to store...Excellent storage idea! It makes no sense to store them in other than colors, though I am one of those who has it wound on bobbins in # order, simply because that is how they are charted. This is a great system! Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235445732101700147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-69078262632894317412017-05-15T11:20:47.032-05:002017-05-15T11:20:47.032-05:00Your system is lovely to look at with the floss &a...Your system is lovely to look at with the floss & box colors coordinated! I have my DMC on bobbins (done long ago) but my Anchor flosses are still in skeins.... sigh, I fear another trip to the store is in my future.JustGailhttp://justgail.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-51867867374083879422017-05-14T20:23:04.389-05:002017-05-14T20:23:04.389-05:00I used this system to organize all my buttons and ...I used this system to organize all my buttons and embellishments. I have colors together and have each holiday type separate. I have one case with all my antique buttons only and another with my everyday ones. At my Michaels they are with all the plastic storage items and I use the 40% Sunday coupon! C Reeder PhxAz https://www.blogger.com/profile/02771251904801484240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-58509841172932379732017-05-13T16:43:31.269-05:002017-05-13T16:43:31.269-05:00The boxes are designed to hold 4x6 photos, so they...The boxes are designed to hold 4x6 photos, so they are just a tiny bit bigger than that. The clear box that I have my neutrals in is for 5x7 photos.Molliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05919005875185335727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-60217617037737664862017-05-13T12:44:26.692-05:002017-05-13T12:44:26.692-05:00Nordic Needle has the full range of DMC colors an...Nordic Needle has the full range of DMC colors and so does Common Thread, which is DMC's store.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05768016544543479297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-59605663905717050712017-05-13T12:42:44.040-05:002017-05-13T12:42:44.040-05:00What size are the boxes, you mentioned they have t...What size are the boxes, you mentioned they have them at Michaels? Thank you - your system is neat and I like the colored boxes. I have all DMC colors stored in order of the color chart, in one of those multi drawer cases that are usually found in the tool departments of hardware store. I have 7 skein colors in each drawer, with label on drawer of the color range enclosed. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05768016544543479297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-54804495534786203612017-05-13T12:12:30.449-05:002017-05-13T12:12:30.449-05:00I would have never thought of doing it this way. ...I would have never thought of doing it this way. This method is the answer to how I am going to organize my hand dyed threads. I can set up the boxes by brand and alphabetically within each brand. My DMC theads are already on bobbins. Thanks. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760476512751882423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-58591222180900910332017-05-11T18:37:08.325-05:002017-05-11T18:37:08.325-05:00There is a list that indicates which color family ...There is a list that indicates which color family the new colors belong to, which would indicate where they would be on the card and in your boxes.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-41703495150032984512017-05-11T10:24:21.917-05:002017-05-11T10:24:21.917-05:00Way to go for tidy photo/reference/collection flos...Way to go for tidy photo/reference/collection floss!Bits of Stitching!https://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-24781086727401811462017-05-11T05:34:16.494-05:002017-05-11T05:34:16.494-05:00This is how I organize my floss - in these photo b...This is how I organize my floss - in these photo boxes. I use the cardboard type photo storage boxes to house the plastic boxes. The cardboard boxes are so pretty. 😉 <br /><br />I put 50 colors in each box but I'm finding it's too many per box. I need to break it down further for easy searching. Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13224319861804065574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-22131792992096648212017-05-11T01:12:12.727-05:002017-05-11T01:12:12.727-05:00Check out Floss-a-way bags. I love this system the...Check out Floss-a-way bags. I love this system the best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-19771817334057350432017-05-10T16:42:39.916-05:002017-05-10T16:42:39.916-05:00I have my floss on bobbins - my late father wound ...I have my floss on bobbins - my late father wound them for me, but I love this! I have never noticed these boxes at my Michaels's but I will check it out. Also, between Michael's and JoAnns, neither one restocks their DMC floss and it is so frustrating. I may need to look for an online source. Thanks for sharing this idea.<br />Thank you for sharing this idea!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08934067054865912235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-37455724790993234012017-05-10T14:57:31.161-05:002017-05-10T14:57:31.161-05:00OMG a system I could really use..unfortunately my ...OMG a system I could really use..unfortunately my skeins are on bobbins and in their custom case I wish I'd seen this sooner. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07236339171295800972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-30877210826490166122017-05-10T08:03:02.163-05:002017-05-10T08:03:02.163-05:00This is so wonderful. Another thing to add to my ...This is so wonderful. Another thing to add to my organizing list (after I move). Thank youGail Woodhttp://www.rowdygoddess.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-7346379282183836802017-05-10T01:01:35.599-05:002017-05-10T01:01:35.599-05:00I really love your way of floss organization!!! I ...I really love your way of floss organization!!! I can understand that you have a total set of new threads - the look is just wonderful!Rike Buschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557728218340391818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-90905221160036424652017-05-09T19:59:40.285-05:002017-05-09T19:59:40.285-05:00Thank you for the wonderful idea! I have been look...Thank you for the wonderful idea! I have been looking for a way to organize my floss and anything that requires winding the floss is out of the question!Lisahttp://www.pinkhollybushdesigns.comnoreply@blogger.com