My Perfect Floss Storage System! Organize my DMC threads with me!
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
- Hey y’all! I’m Brijin (bridge-inn), the Museum Stitcher! Cross stitch organization is one of my favorite things! I hope you enjoy today’s extra video where I talk through how I’ve chosen to organize my stash of DMC embroidery floss for cross stitching using Pip and Chip labels and Atom Heart Floss Bobbins! I'm also demonstrating how I cut my flosses to put them on floss drops! Be sure to like, subscribe, and leave me a comment if you’ve tried (and loved) the Atom Heart Floss Bobbins!
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Bobbin Boxes that fit the Atom Heart Floss Bobbins!
Michaels:
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If you want a different style, I use this one for my full coverage flosses with the same bobbins!
Amazon Bobbin Boxes:
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Thread is manufactured in a way that gives it a smooth finish only when you pull it through fabric in one particular direction. It's like hair. If you run your fingers down a hair, it will feel smooth in one direction but it catches when you run it through your fingers in the other direction. Because thread is smooth in only one direction, it will eventually fuzz up if you pull it through fabric in the wrong direction.
So, if you use the loop method to begin a two-strand length, one of the threads will be pulling through smoothly and the other thread will be pulling through in the direction that gradually frays it.
If you have an uncut skein, thread your needle from the starting point and then the length of thread that follows will be smooth as it is pulled through fabric.
For thread that is already cut into lengths, test it with your fingers to see which way feels smooth before you begin to use it. Your fingers will quickly develop sensitivity to the different feelings.
You are a breath of fresh air. Thank you for staying on topic and to the point. Some people get very windy. Thank you
I store my floss in snack sized ziplock bags. I used to keep them on rings but now I put an index card in the bag with the dmc number in the corner. They are then stored in photo boxes. Yes, they take up a bit more room but it allows for more than one skein of a color of floss. I’ve been stitching probably longer than you’ve been alive so I have a lot of floss!! I have pretty boxes that I put them in and they sit in a bookshelf and look nice. I pull the precut threads and put them in homemade card stick floss drops.
I remember learning how to cut a full skein of floss at once. It was like magic!!
I do like the atom heart bobbins/drops a lot but I like the system I have now. I’ve tried several other ways to store dmc but I’ve settled in this about a decade ago.
Thanks for sharing your system!
Oh my gosh, I’m so glad I found you. I am pretty new at this and I have not yet made a decision on how I was going to approach storage organization.. I was telling my husband I like the idea but storage has a problem because I have a bird that is very interested and everything I do, especially seem to do with thread. For me having floss hanging around, just isn’t gonna work. I love this product idea. Thanks for sharing.
Yay! I'm so glad the system was helpful, I love it!
I've seen Atom Heart products before and forgot about them so thank you for the reminder!
For my stash - I cut mine the same exact way in to 8 equal lengths, then I torture myself with motonous work (I really quite enjoy it) by separating each of the eight lengths, folding them in half, and winding them on a bobbin. I keep the loop ends of the folded pieces out so that when I need the color, I just grab the loop, unwind that cut piece, and pull a strand to work with.
I store my bobbins in two of the Creative Options 14" Clear Plastic Thread Organizer (it's like a bigger version of the regular cheap bobbin boxes but double sided and has a handle!). I also have extra skeins beyond my master collection for larger projects that require multiple of one color. Until I need them, I keep those in a 15" x 12" Teal Photo & Craft Plastic Storage Bin by Top Notch. It has 16 smaller photo boxes in it so I labeled them in chunks of DMC numbers. Except 310. It gets its own 😂
I got all the storage containers from Joanns and I use regular cardboard bobbins with also colored sticky number labels. I might have to consider these bobbins as a slow upgrade although I might have to buy a third double sided box to account for the extra space these would take up 😂😂
Edited for spelling*
Your method is easy and so much cheaper that getting the P & C drops!
This was so fun to watch. I love organization. I have wanted to try these drops for so long! They seem amazing! Thanks for sharing. ❤
Im an embroiderer but I really appreciate your advice on storage, floss drops, and bobbin winders. A big help to me, thank you!🌸
Fantastic video, AS ALWAYS!! 👏 I'm so happy my products work for you and can't thank you enough for all of the wonderful support you've shown my little shop 🥰
You're the best, thank you for coming up with the most incredible product and being the best shop!🥰
Searching for flight arrangements to bring you to AZ to finish organizing my floss. Lol! Very well done. Thx for the video! And very much eye candy for me! Yours are beautiful!
Lol! I just love organization! Thank you!
The floss bobbins look amazing, i'm so glad i found this video bc they definitely look like something i would love to use!
Yay! I'm glad it was helpful!
Hi Brijin! I just found your channel recently and I love everything that you are doing! I didn't know there was such a big Cross stitch community and I love it so much! Loved this video, I just ordered by Pip and Chip labels, Atom Heart Floss Bobbins and got a bin from Michaels!! Woooohooo! I'm anxious for everything to come so I can organize. My current organization is shameful so thank you for all the tips!
Omg yay! I can't wait for you to start your DMC organization journey, it was so much fun!!
Thank you for showing this, it looks so much more easier of a process.
I’m new to embroidery, just finished my first sampler kit. I am so glad I found you!!! This speaks to my heart. Thank you so much for doing this video and sharing the links to the products. I will definitely be supporting Aton Heart! 😊❤️
Aww, yay! I'm glad it was helpful!
Your set is beautiful. I also am obsessed with Atom Heart Cross Stitch. I have so many colors and different kinds from her. Not sure which style I love the best though. I actually just scored some of her Valentines Special Edition ones. So excited. I have the pip and chip labels too!
I'm jealous, I missed out on the Valentine's launch, but those colors were gorgeous!
Omg! So satisfying!!!
This is brilliant! Off to prep my floss!
Great video. Thanks for sharing what works for you and how you use it. The bobbin/drops really seem like the best of both worlds.
They really are!
I have watched soo may videos looking for the organization method that makes sense for me. This method is so amazing!! Thanks for sharing! I would love to see how you organize all of your specialty and hand dyed flosses.
Thank you! I'm glad you like it! I'm still working out how I want to long term deal with my fancy flosses, but I'll definitely share when I figure it out!
I learned of a new way to cut my thread and put on a bobbin! Thank you Brijin!
Yay!! I'm so glad it was helpful!
This was so helpful! So I think you might have convinced me to opt for acrylic floss drops and your cutting method. Wonderful! ~Elizabeth ❤
Aww yay! I'm so glad it was helpful!
This was a super helpful video, Megan, thanks so much! 🙂
Meline
Thank you for this video. I found it very helpful as I am a new CrossFit and have not decided on a storage system yet.
Loved the video! Thank you!!
Thank you thank you thank you! This is my holy grail as well. I so appreciate this.
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching!
Please link the storage boxes,love the atom hearts floss bobbins. Your videos are well informed pretty girl!
Linked in the description box! Thank you!
You are a gem, a delight, and a star 🥹💫 Love you ❤
Love you too boo!
Love love loved this video!!!!
Love love love you!
Found this to be a great way to start storing my floss. I am not so much of a floss dropper as I am a bobbinate r but willing to try this hybrid too. Thank you! Liked and subscribed. Now to go back and catch up on prior videos.
Thank you! I hope you enjoy the other videos!
Well done. Thanks for sharing. I really like this method and will be trying it out.
I'm so glad it was helpful!
Thank you! I have been searching thread organization. I did not like the Bobbins and I love the Floss Drops but storage was the big issue! I knew there had to be an answer! You solved my dilemma - I just ordered my drops! =)
Yay! I'm so glad it helped!
This video was so interesting and helpful. Thank you.
You are so welcome!
I am anxious to try the Atom Heart bobbins! Thanks for your suggestions! I have struggled with the same dilemmas as you have!
You are so welcome!
I’m a new subscriber and I found your floss organization quite interesting and I’m definitely going to buy myself some Atom Heart bobbins. Thanks for your great advice.
Welcome! I'm so glad that this video was helpful and I hope you love the bobbins!
Fantastic video! Just what I needed 😊. Thank you ❤
You're so welcome!
Already ordered the floss bobbin thingys and the labels you used. 😊
I use them to make friendships bracelets
After ordering atom floss bobbins I found you when trying to figure out how to organize my floss. Loved this video. Excited to watch your other videos.
Just curious…. How do you organize your fancy floss? Thanks so much Julie
Thank you! I actually just keep my fancy floss on big binder rings by brand and color, I haven't found my ideal permanent system for those yet!
Thank you! I’ve been looking for something like this!
Glad I could help!
Cool tips here, thanks for sharing!! - Nic x
Thanks for sharing your system 👍
Of course!
This was super helpful, thanks! I have sticker paper that I cut up and write the number on when labeling my bobbins.
SOLD! Awesome video. TFS judy
Thank you for sharing your DMC organizing tips. I love how clean and colorful it looks and doesn't take up a lot of space. A tip I learned at my LNS...use a small curling iron to remove kinks from floss. Inexpensive and compact.
Oops…I meant FLAT iron!!!
Oooh that's a great tip! Thanks for sharing it!
Great video, thank you!
Hi again! I watched you 10 days ago and immediately ordered Atom Heart thread bobbins. I am now watching again since I received them. I am excited to get my floss organized and even more excited to NOT try several ways before finding you 😂
That's so exciting!! I'm so glad I could help and I hope you love them when you start using them!!
@@TheMuseumStitcher yes, I absolutely love them! They are easy to use and easy to organize. They are versatile, the best of both worlds. I am so glad I found you!! 😊
One of the most informative videos I have ever watched. I have ordered my bobbins! Please provide a link for the storage cases. Your videos are great! I am definitely a fan.
Thank you so much! They're linked in the description box!
Good information. Thanks
I have added these floss bobbins to my cart on Etsy so many times 😂 will have to pull the trigger
I bought mine directly from Atom Heart. 500 bobbins with only $5.00 shipping for the whole thing.
Good job! Love the multi-purpose bobbins. I'm looking to change mine from the bobbin to the drop floss but where to store the floss drop? Don't want to use a bag and I don't want to wind my cut floss onto a bobbin.
That was my issue too! The floss drop bobbins were the perfect solution though, easy storage but still a floss drop!
Thanks!!!🎉❤
I love the floss drop/ bobbin combination! Definitely want to try and switch my bobbin over to these. Also, do you put your floss in number order, or do you organize by color schemes? Thanks for the great informative floss tube!
I organize in number order! It just makes it a bit easier for me to find specific colors when I’m kitting things up!
This is great! I’m new to cross stitch and trying to decide how I want to store my floss. What do you do when you need the same color for more than one project?
Thank you! I have several extra bobbins without stickers on them that I actually just use a sharpie to write the number on (it comes off super easy with rubbing alcohol), and pull some off of the master bobbin and stick it on the temp one! That is working really well for me right now! The sticker set also comes with extra stickers for Blanc and 310, so I've got a couple bobbins of those prepped since those are called for a lot!
Please link the storage boxes that are in your video. Atom Heart floss bobbins are amazing!
They're linked in the description box! Aren't they the best??
Thank you so much. Great video.
What is the name of the storage boxes in the video?
Added to the description box!😉
I love floss drops but I have to use bobbins because of my cats and the cat hair. I once had a gecko rouge project where I keep the floss like it get delivered, but the cat hair build up over times is just horrible.
OMG, I have been looking for a combination of a floss drop and a bobbin for storage. I immediately ordered them from AtomHeart. I had a question about my order and she replied in about 5 minutes, amazing 😲. What kind of bobbin boxes are you using? Are they the standard sizes from DMC or did you have to buy other ones that fit the bobbins? Thank you for finding me the perfect storage!
She has the best customer service and the best products! I've linked my boxes in the description now, they're the basic ones from Michaels! I'm so glad the video was helpful!
I’m currently transferring my floss to the Atom Heart bobbins, based on your video. I’m using DMC stickers, which don’t want to stick well. Any thoughts on how to keep them from falling off? I considered some kind of coating such as clear nail polish.
Unfortunately I don't have any thoughts, I bought the Pip and Chip stickers because I had such bad luck with the DMC ones! The nail polish sounds like a pretty sound plan though!
These look great! Does anyone know of an option like this sold in the UK? International shipping is pricey😬
I'm not sure! Pip and Chip is the only UK storage company I know, but I'm not sure if they have a combo bobbin/floss drop!
I have the same storage like you. But instead of plastic card I have DMC cardboard. I would like to have plastic card but I am afraid that sticker which has DMC number, could remove. It would be catastrophic if I lost number DMC of thread.
And if I change my DMC cardboard to plastic card, maybe I will need more place because plastic card is more thick.
What do you think about it ?
I've actually never used the DMC bobbins, so I'm not sure space wise, but I did try the DMC stickers and they flaked off really easily! That's why I went with the Pip and Chip ones!
If I may suggest a method of winding your floss onto the winder for cutting, gently pull out the end of the skein from the number end, just like you showed. Continue holding the whole skein gently in your other hand, and place the end of the floss you just pulled out onto the cut-line mark on your winder, and hold it there with your thumb. Then with your other hand holding the floss skein, just gently start pulling the skein down and around the bottom of the winder, and up over the top of it, and continue loosely holding the skein as you keep on pulling it down and up over the top of the winder again, until the skein is almost done. The opposite end of the skein should come to about the cut-line of the winder. Hold the end of the floss you just wound, and cut the whole skein at the cut-line. I cannot take credit for this…I saw it on a tutorial by Vicki on FlossTube at StitchNButton! She’s great, go check out her channel. Thanks! Meline 🤓
This is exactly what I do! Thanks for sharing it Meline!
@@TheMuseumStitcherOh, that’s so awesome!!! 😇🩷
Where did you get your storage case at? TiA
They're linked in the description box!