tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post6865294709920856215..comments2024-03-29T21:11:37.724+10:00Comments on down to earth: Organising embroidery threadsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-73444098456366167052014-07-18T09:11:27.822+10:002014-07-18T09:11:27.822+10:00Wonderful post. Thanks for the tip re Birch Midi O...Wonderful post. Thanks for the tip re Birch Midi Organiser - will check that out next time in S/L. Currently my embroidery threads are in a box which has been covered with lovely material and I use it like a filing cabinet with threads being in numerical order (DMC) - works very well but is getting a little out of hand! I have another smaller container for the Anchor threads.DaffodilAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312932573545559546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-38903446943912839912014-07-05T05:02:26.177+10:002014-07-05T05:02:26.177+10:00It's so good to see you again!It's so good to see you again!rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-45494042437055258422014-07-05T02:14:07.687+10:002014-07-05T02:14:07.687+10:00Great job. I did this many years ago and my same c...Great job. I did this many years ago and my same containers are still in use. This method makes it so easy to find what I want quickly.<br /><br />I haven't been able to bring myself to do this with my Grandmothers thread, I just love the tangles in her old cookie tins. This is where and how they have always been.... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-23073107433798764742014-06-09T11:35:00.621+10:002014-06-09T11:35:00.621+10:00You got your supplies for very good prices, mdoe, ...You got your supplies for very good prices, mdoe, much cheaper than here. I'm really pleased you've been inspired to do something that your grandma did and I'm glad you told me too. I love knowing things like that. I hope you enjoy it and can let us now how you go.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-74062384661876322152014-06-09T11:14:27.734+10:002014-06-09T11:14:27.734+10:00Well I always wondered what those little cards are...Well I always wondered what those little cards are for! I was able to pick up two organizers with cards for $2.50 usd each. I never learned to embroider but usually have a bit of thread around....messy stuff until now. I bought a few colors of thread. 30-40 cents each.<br /><br />You have inspired me to try something my grandmother used to do......chicken scratch embroidery. She made aprons doing the stitching along the bottom and pocket edges--either selling them at church bazaars or girting them. I believe I have her stitch book.mdoe37https://www.blogger.com/profile/03019276985594142350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-42633878159889410792014-06-07T23:29:29.431+10:002014-06-07T23:29:29.431+10:00Oh boy, can I relate to this. I did a major overha...Oh boy, can I relate to this. I did a major overhaul of my embroidery threads last month too. I don't have floss organizer boxes but I might get one for the silk threads that are all lumped into a tall box and hard to sort through. My cotton threads I keep in a plastic organizer for nails and hardware bits which works fine.<br /><br />Now I need to find out how to make my own boxes and put an embroidered insert on the top. All the good books are out of print. I have some illustration board and instructions for paper-covered boxes though so I'll try and adapt them. As well as handbags, I need an embroidery project.<br />JudyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-77307260186882873652014-06-07T22:30:03.658+10:002014-06-07T22:30:03.658+10:00Interesting reading to see how everyone stores the...Interesting reading to see how everyone stores their threads. I have nearly all the DMC colours and keep them in recycled plastic takeaway food containers (I had hundreds given to me once). My threads are in numerical order and each box contains a range from (for example) 001 - 099, then 100 - 199, and so on. I don't wind them onto those spools though - it would take me forever, as I also have a tin full of Semco threads and another tin full of Anchor threads - most of which I have inherited or been given. <br />Even if I'm not sewing anything, occasionally if I'm looking in the cupboard for something else, I get my threads out just to gaze at, it's like looking at silk rainbows.Gina E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-24570821876151696662014-06-06T13:37:50.088+10:002014-06-06T13:37:50.088+10:00I store my floss in the little boxes but in numeri...I store my floss in the little boxes but in numerical order - this way if I am doing a cross stitch and it requires a certain number I can easily find it.Charshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531099840738529295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-66744090589440542942014-06-06T02:05:32.982+10:002014-06-06T02:05:32.982+10:00You are a woman to be admired. Thank you for help...You are a woman to be admired. Thank you for helping me renew my interest in blogging and communicating through the written word. We are the same age and if you can do it, so can I! (So I tell myself.)<br /><br />I did the survey and I spent less than 10 minutes to complete it. I also see a correlation with simple living and happiness. It opened my eyes. Simple living is the reason I can be content each day.Angie's frugal Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07501238383146880477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-41318214216016644372014-06-05T14:59:38.225+10:002014-06-05T14:59:38.225+10:00Such a hectic time you have had of late and I am g...Such a hectic time you have had of late and I am glad to hear you are back to your "normal" simple routine Rhonda - this shows by having time to wind your DMC floss - I love this job and find it very relaxing to do. <br />BlinkyBlinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174497209929607308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-86800269085731375742014-06-05T14:06:52.036+10:002014-06-05T14:06:52.036+10:00So inspired I was that I went to Michaels and came...So inspired I was that I went to Michaels and came home with spools and two boxes to start my reorganization project. Currently mine are in shoe boxes.... what a pain... and too many! Can't wait to start a little at the time! mattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749881104429358524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-79848342234636119122014-06-05T09:40:43.167+10:002014-06-05T09:40:43.167+10:00It is such a great idea to organize your threads. ...It is such a great idea to organize your threads. I finally did mine last year too after many years. It was worth the effort!HollyMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161858859864895000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-51567397968175225692014-06-05T08:59:58.610+10:002014-06-05T08:59:58.610+10:00I'm very similar, Anastasija. I save the numbe...I'm very similar, Anastasija. I save the numbers so I can match something if I've started with that colour, but patterns do my head in and I use them only as a guide. I choose my own colours.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-37884251359744418982014-06-05T08:51:23.298+10:002014-06-05T08:51:23.298+10:00I never use dmc numbers. :) My great grandmother a...I never use dmc numbers. :) My great grandmother and grandmother left a lot of embroidery threads and <br />I have no clue if they match any of dmc numbers. I just use the closest hue I have and I have over 100 of them. I store every hue in a tiny plastic bag, which I have recycled from my PhD project at university, I used to store frozen plant samples in those bags. Once I up to my new cross stitch project, I just drop all 100 bags on the carpet and select the ones I need. If I do not have a particular hue, then I invest couple of $ to buy them, but mostly I have been using the inherited material. Feels good knowing it has such a family history. Anastasijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16169663598002259764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-70339560053409322862014-06-05T08:38:38.242+10:002014-06-05T08:38:38.242+10:00Hi Margaret, would you please share the app with u...Hi Margaret, would you please share the app with us? Many thanks.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-79090905955297853762014-06-05T08:10:11.794+10:002014-06-05T08:10:11.794+10:00It must be the season as I did exactly the same. I...It must be the season as I did exactly the same. I had old cardboard spools. A lot of these were the worse for wear. I've used this system of storing for over twenty years, but some spools had been put into on going projects, so lots of sorting was done. I even found a free dmc app to add all my spools to. Now if I want to start a project, I can check what I have and if necessary create a shopping list without having to get my threads out. Helps too if I'm ever anywhere where there's a sale of threads. I know what I've currently got. Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080558446789769020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-74980037689216095982014-06-05T02:05:39.373+10:002014-06-05T02:05:39.373+10:00Rhonda,
Since I read your books and have been foll...Rhonda,<br />Since I read your books and have been following your blog I have felt a certain tugging in my life. I am working on a plan to live simply. My blog was orginally started to keep track of my reading (I love to read). But I am having the desire to put down my books (at least for a season) and start doing these other things that I also love (or want to learn), embroidery being one of them. Think I am going to ponder the direction of my blog, maybe eventually start a different one. Thanks for being my inspiration!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659675759066363838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-56426385390729116792014-06-04T20:14:15.036+10:002014-06-04T20:14:15.036+10:00I took that survey - it got me thinking about the ...I took that survey - it got me thinking about the correlation between simplicity and self sufficiently being the possible catalyst to feeling fulfilled - interesting.<br />Since I commented a while back my family is really getting on board with simplifying life. My BH has figured out how much every product we have in the pantry costs per cup, per gram, per litre etc and is now actively stockpiling. We have also had home cooked meals for several weeks now without fail - we are so very much enjoying the changes. We are currently figuring out how to manage on one wage.....a challenge but so interesting to discuss together. Thanks so much Rhonda. cheers Philpoggeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754636457782658089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-31639422306029537222014-06-04T18:33:30.674+10:002014-06-04T18:33:30.674+10:00This is a timely post for me as I, too, dug out my...This is a timely post for me as I, too, dug out my floss boxes (stored exactly the same as you on little cards) last week and took to cross-stitching again, which I haven't done for over 10 years. It has been fun designing my own projects and fills my 'resting' hour in the afternoon.Jakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01208269163297762265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-62181773099151386222014-06-04T16:02:25.013+10:002014-06-04T16:02:25.013+10:00Thank you Rhonda.Thank you Rhonda.MaryJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984014391338253732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-49788355516841999632014-06-04T14:30:15.240+10:002014-06-04T14:30:15.240+10:00Years ago, I was able to buy DMC for 25c each with...Years ago, I was able to buy DMC for 25c each with a weekly newspaper coupon, so I printed out a list and collected all of them at the time. When my nursing duties were in a lull, I would wind a few onto flat bobbins. Mine are all filed in similar plastic boxes but I file by number so I can find what a project calls for easily. I've recently done a post about silk ribbon embroidery, which is a pleasant past time too. Happy Stitching! xx debbiedebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06955689969904103731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-33842018383554498172014-06-04T10:41:41.225+10:002014-06-04T10:41:41.225+10:00Rhonda, a serious embroiderer like yourself would ...Rhonda, a serious embroiderer like yourself would know which particular colors of floss you want, but others who just want an assortment might do well on ebay - I bought a "lot" on ebay a few years ago for a good price.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12503930255842185609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-88703892625482032782014-06-04T09:48:18.717+10:002014-06-04T09:48:18.717+10:00Thanks, that answers my question too! Thanks also ...Thanks, that answers my question too! Thanks also for the vintage transfer links, very cute project ideasTanya Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867118885094628168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-69393237285368398662014-06-04T09:24:41.499+10:002014-06-04T09:24:41.499+10:00My, Rhonda that is a job well done.. I love to be ...My, Rhonda that is a job well done.. I love to be organized but alas... smile.. I pinned the quilt it is awesome.. I have put it on my to do list for Summer as I do have a lot of collected pieces that have holes and such.. Thanks again for inspiring me.. xoFaye Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292425181042066079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-31165601275856532602014-06-04T09:11:16.401+10:002014-06-04T09:11:16.401+10:00Whilst $1 isn't a lot of money, when you think...Whilst $1 isn't a lot of money, when you think about paying for each skein, it certainly adds up! <br /><br />I have a beautiful wooden box to store all my threads in - it was made specially for storing embroidery threads by the men at the Men's Shed in Albury, I think. It wasn't cheap, but it was a special treat for me, I like the idea of it being hand-made here in Australia, and I'm a HUGE fan of the Men's Shed concept, so it was all good!<br /><br />By the way, I organise by number, so when a pattern or chart calls for a particular number, I can easily find it. Also, I have both DMC and Anchor, so if I don't have one in the brand the chart calls for, I may well have the corresponding colour in the other brand, and by number works better for this.Just Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02404359368224055713noreply@blogger.com