For the last few years that I have been genuinely addicted to cross stitching, I have been opposed to the whole baggie system. I have not been able to find a way to organize the baggies that I liked and that was visually pleasing. I also am not a fan of bobbins or StitchBows, once again for the visual effect.
Finally, I though about looking outside the realm of normal ways to organize thread and floss. I think I may have found a way that will be easiest for me to organize thread and be okay with displaying it in my living room or anywhere I decide to hang it!
Deflect-o® Tilt Bin™ Multipurpose Storage and Organization
6-Bin System from Staples.com
This 6-Bin System can be hung on a wall or stacked on a crafting table, desk, or floor. It can be quite expensive considering I have just over 100 different colors that need organized and other crafters have many more. They are currently $16. I figure I could get by with 3 or 4 of these. That is 24 bins. I would not mind sorting each thread color into a baggie and then placing it in here. It would look fine. I am thinking I could organize by thread number (100's and 200's in one drawer, 3100's and 3200's in another, etc.).
The drawers do slide out if necessary, but they also tilt out; my favorite feature!
I think I will be trying this system out as soon as I can get the money for it.
How do you keep your thread and floss organized? Have you found a non-conventional way that works for you?
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