Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Embroidery Floss Holders

Cross stitching is one of my favorite crafts.

However, the floss is hard to keep organized, once I have started a new skein.

At first I used hardware containers.





But for me this doesn't work. The skeins would get stuck in the back of the drawer, or worse; on the sides.

I also seem to be fairly rough on my skeins. Once I start using them, they unravel quicker and the wrapper (with the numbers) falls off.

GAH, I hate when that happens.

So I thought about using those floss bobbins. However, after some quick mental calculation, I figured that would cost more than I want to spend.

So I made my own.

I started with some cardboard.



Found a pattern online.


Obviously, I had to make cute ones.



Got carpal tunnel cutting them all out.


Now, for some mindless skein unwinding.

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