 |
 Brother Pacesetter Organizer Combo for Thread Feet $24.99 Time Remaining: 7h |
 Clear Creative Options Thread Organizer 1013X325X1425 5315 $15.53 Time Remaining: 27d 2h 39m Buy It Now for only: $15.53 |
 ZAKKA heavy Kraft card blank thread ribbon twine SPOOL bobbin reel organizer $7.86 Time Remaining: 21d 3h 57m Buy It Now for only: $7.86 |
 NEW 46 COMPARTMENT THREAD ORGANIZER CASE BOX W HANDLE PLASTIC SEWING ACCESSORY $14.69 Time Remaining: 2d 20h 25m Buy It Now for only: $14.69 |
 vintage BROWN melmac WIL HOLD wilson SEWING thread CRAFT organizer BOX holder $26.99 Time Remaining: 3d 21h 15m Buy It Now for only: $26.99 |
 Thread Nets SO organized SO easy $1.99 Time Remaining: 6d 20h Buy It Now for only: $1.99 |
 Frank A Edmunds Antique Thread Keeper Spools Sewing Organizer Reproduction $79.95 Time Remaining: 22d 4h 59m Buy It Now for only: $79.95 |
 Brother Sewing Pacesetter Organizer for Thread Feet $24.99 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 5m |
 Thread Organizer 13 1 2 Inch X 8 1 4 Inch X 2 1 4 Inch $8.13 Time Remaining: 23d 3h 8m Buy It Now for only: $8.13 |
 New Handcrafted Sewing Bag Chair Hanger Organizer Scissor Thread Pin Cushion $19.00 Time Remaining: 7d 9h 5m Buy It Now for only: $19.00 |
 Sewing Thread Organiser holds 30 mini cones 40070024 $22.45 Time Remaining: 14d 18h 47m Buy It Now for only: $22.45 |
 160PC Sewing Kit Wood Case Organizing Storage Needle Scissor Thread Pins $34.00 Time Remaining: 28d 20h 54m Buy It Now for only: $34.00 |
 Sewing Kit Organizing Storage Bag Needle Scissor Thread Pins NEW $7.99 Time Remaining: 11d 2h 53m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 New Wooden Revolving Spinning Sewing Thread Organizer $16.99 Time Remaining: 14d 5h 4m Buy It Now for only: $16.99 |
 Brother Sewing Pacesetter Organizer for Thread Feet $24.99 Time Remaining: 2d 5h 55m |
 Wood Revolving Sewing Thread Spool Storage Holder Organizer Pincushion w Drawer $24.99 Time Remaining: 6d 11h 24m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 Brother Pacesetter Organizer Combo for Thread Feet $24.99 Time Remaining: 14d 17h 7m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 13 1 2X8 1 4X2 1 4 Thread Organizer 1146 07 $13.78 Time Remaining: 27d 1h 54m Buy It Now for only: $13.78 |
 Handmade Wooden Sewing Quilting Thread Organizer Notions Catch All Quilting $149.99 Time Remaining: 9d 16m Buy It Now for only: $149.99 |
 Sewing Box Thread Organizer Thread Rack Bobbin Sewing Kit Storage Cutting Table $1,295.00 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 50m Buy It Now for only: $1,295.00 |
Thread Organizer
How to Organize Cross Stitch and Needlework Fabric; The Parking Method in Counted Cross Stitch
If you are wondering how to organize cross stitch and needlework fabric , this article will be of great help. After you are settled down and are ready to work, you can learn a new technique called the Parking Method.
In order to make your project run smoothly without any snags, good organization of your cross stitch items and accessories is a must. Upon purchasing your pattern and floss, make sure you have what is called a floss organizer. This is usually a wooden or cardboard stick with holes in it that can be labeled for each floss number. Next, separate, sort and place your floss in each hole according to the floss number. An alternative to the floss stick is a small plastic floss organizer with dividers which I call "The Project Box" which holds all of my floss I will need for that specific pattern. When buying the floss skeins, I wind each skein on bobbins, label the bobbins by floss number, and place them in numerical order in the floss box.
A small zip up pouch with a deep pocket can be used to store your seam ripper, markers for highlighting your pattern of finished areas, and other small accessories.
When you are ready to prepare your cross stitch fabric for stitching, if you have a sewing machine, zig-zag around the perimeter of the fabric so that the fabric does not unravel. Next, fold the fabric in half and then in half again to find the center of the fabric, place the fabric on your frame, and you are ready to begin cross stitching. Any unused fabric should be kept in its wrapper for future use.
Another organizational method that is a big time saver is called The Parking Method" used when you have a lot of color changes in your pattern. It is an indispensable technique.
The Parking Method Defined: The "Parking Method" in counted cross stitch is really quite simple. Once you learn it, you will never forget it. The Parking Method is simply a method that is used in situations where you have many color changes and is performed row by row. All of those threads hanging down the front of the canvas can look very intimidating, and you may wonder how the Parking Method can be performed without getting all of those threads tangled up. I used to wonder about this, and now I use the parking method on my counted cross stitch projects almost exclusively or whenever possible. The Parking Method will become an integral part of your cross stitch project, big or small.
About the Author
If you would like to receive the actual steps on performing The Parking Method, visit Sunrays Creations at: http://stores.sunrayscreations.com/catalog/HowtoOrganizeCrossStitchandNeedleworkFabric.htm Knowing how to organize your cross stitch and needlework fabric can make working on your projects more enjoyable.
Tracey M. Kramer is a graduate of Kent State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Office Administration. She is the proud owner of a cross stitch pattern and accessories website called Sunrays Creations which has been in operation since 2006. An avid cross stitcher for most of her life starting at age 12, Tracey considers herself a master cross stitcher, loves cross stitch, and is totally devoted to the craft. Her mission in life is to show others the joys of cross stitch and the positive role it can play in one's hectic life.
Where can I buy a thread wall organizer?
I'm planning on purchasing about 200 of these...so I prefer someplace with a great price.
Make your own...
Keep spools of thread out of the way but in plain view by making this easy wall organizer. Cut a piece of plywood to the desired size and attach wall hangers on the top of it. Then cover the plywood with 1 1/2 inch headless nails (finishing nails work great). Position the nails at an angle so the thread spools don't slide off. Draw a grid to space the nails evenly.
How To Make A Thread Organizer