Embroidery 101: Extra Thread
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Especially when using a thread for a small number of stitches, it is not uncommon to have enough extra to use for another portion of the project. There are probably several solutions to this problem, so I thought I’d share what works for me.
Use a scrap of fabric, anything will do. Mine is 5″ x 2 1/2″, which is easy to store, and seems plenty large enough. Then just stitch a few large stitches with the excess thread {double back if necessary} and let the ends hang loose. Keep this with your other embroidery supplies and you’ll find you waste less thread {at least I waste less!}.
Hope this little tip is helpful, I’m glad not to have as many loose threads floating around my embroidery box any more.
This is so darn clever! I’ve embroidered since I was a little child! I wish I would have had this tip 40 years ago! brilliant! Thanks so much!
Great idea, thank you.
Wow! What a simple, clever, clever idea! Thank you! Toni
Yes, I’m on my way to gather my threads!
Wow, this is such a great idea! Better than balling them all up like a rubber band ball.
What a great idea! I never would have thought to do that! I just keep a pile of them or loop them through my skein of thread. Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the great idea for saving thread. I alwasy struggle with that and usually end up tying it to the skein that I took it from. When you use your idea, you could also write the color # below it, if colors were very similar. Thanks again…
That is a great idea. So simple yet a big dah for not thinking of it myself. Thank you.