bobbins

[roger w]

does any one know of a neat way to store spare sewing machine bobbins i am fed up of tidying them up also the thread gets tangled up what a mess. any suggestions please.

[makemesmile]

perhaps slicing a tube lengthways (like centre of clingfilm or similar) and standing them on their sides. that way there'd be no movement but you could still see the colours : )

[YvonneM]

I wrap mine in cling film

[roger w]

thanks all,
i will consider all your thoughts
kath

[Kathyan]

Thread them onto a knitting needle!

[mimififi]

I have a special box that hold about 20 bobbins. I have a husqvarna so it has little bobbins. Inside the box is an apperture which is exactly the same size as the bobbins so they don't roll around. I also have some little pink collars which you canslide onto the bobbins which keep the thread in place and stop them unravelling.

I purchased these from world of sewing in Tunbridge wells. They have a web site and you can order over the phone and tehy will post.

I do like neat storage.

[fuggy]

if all else fails you could always put a piece of cellotape over the cotton end. at lease the thread ends wont get tangled.

[lady_p_gold]

They sell boxes in John Lewis which have lots of spikes for holding bobbins, that is what I use .

[roger w]

thank you every one for your great ideas very interesting.