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Thread heaven
Q What’s the best storage option for my thread? I can’t decide! I love the look of floss boxes but it will take so long to wind all my threads onto the cardboard bobbins, then what if I don’t like using it in this way!? I use thread straight off the skein at the moment, but they get so jumbled – I’d like something to keep them in order.
Heidi, via Instagram
Thread bobbin boxes are great for keeping your stash tidy but you’re right, they do take some setting up. If you prefer a simpler approach, Lakeside Needlecraft* sells a Skein Storage and Travel Box, which
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