mswings 51 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Anyone know where I can find something to organize my boatload of spools??? Would like something to hang on the walls. Right now I have them in baskets and I have to dig to find what I have and what I need. I am considering making one but don't know if it would be better to find one already made. Any help would be appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quilting Heidi 1,398 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 I keep all my thread in a DVD cabinet and it works perfectly. It is the kind that folds up. I stole the idea from Linda Rech. I love it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Primitive1 802 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 I keep mine in one of those plastic things with drawers, each drawer has a differant brand/or type. Keeps the sunlight from fading them but I can't see all of the wonderful colors at once!.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quilting Heidi 1,398 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Originally posted by Primitive1 I keep mine in one of those plastic things with drawers, each drawer has a differant brand/or type. Keeps the sunlight from fading them but I can't see all of the wonderful colors at once!.. That was what I used to use but got tired of dealing with it. I love having my DVD cabinet. It is only about 15" wide so it doesn't stick out much and I can store a ton of cones. I put them 2 deep and can easily see what color I'm looking for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kueser 56 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 My husband made me a rolling rack with peg board and hooks on both sides. It's the perfect size to roll into the closet out of the light and dust and will hold at least 200 spools. We picked up two pre-cut 24 x 48 peg boards, he built a 2x2 frame and attached the peg board on both sides and then added legs with casters to the bottom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ffq-lar 3,612 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Here is the CD cabinet Heidi mentioned. It was a birthday gift and it is full full full of thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neher-in-law5 254 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Years ago, my husband made a sewing wall cabinet for his SIL. It is similar to the one that Linda shows above, but was made to hang on the wall and would let the doors close so everything was protected. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ffq-lar 3,612 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Here it is with the doors closed. It is a piece of unfinished furniture and I have yet to find time to decorate it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alnaquilts 1 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Great idea for thread storage! Linda, where can you get the unfinished furniture cabinet? Heidi, is yours similar to Linda's? I'd be interested in a smaller cabinet. Does anyone have suggestions/pictures to share? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sandra Darlington 117 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 I love that DVD cabinet idea! Right now I just don't have the room for 3 or 4 of them (yes, I have a thread addiction). I have mine in the plastic bins withdrawers - I have 10 units under my Liberty with thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quilting Heidi 1,398 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Nancy my cabinet is actually bigger than Linda's I think. I think it isn't as deep as hers but definitely longer. Here is a picture of mine. Mine is narrow, probably not even 15" deep but probably 40" long. It fits in nicely on the wall and doesn't take up a lot of space in my studio. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mswings 51 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Thanks for all the suggestions. I love those DVD cabinets. They do hold a lot of thread. Most of my wall space is taken up by a sewing cabinet for my Bernina, my Millie, my Entertainment system and a Leather couch. So my walls are my only option. I came home from work and my husband made me a thread rack. It is awesome. It looks just like a regular one only on steroids:D:D:D. It holds 100 large cones. Now if we can lift it onto the wall I'll be in business. (At least I won't have to dig for my thread choices.;). Again, thanks for the ideas and pics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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