Prevent Stray Bobbin Threads

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I store my bobbins in a zip-top baggie, but the thread tails often unwind and become tangled. I found a wonderful solution to this problem in my local dollar store. I purchased a bag of ponytail elastics in a variety of colors. They are tiny and made from an extremely stretchy knit, so they snug up against all of my bobbins—the ones that are full as well as the ones that are almost empty. I choose a band that most closely matches the thread color, which helps when I’m searching for a particular bobbin color. The best part is that the bag of 300 elastics was only $1.
—Betty Bolden, Bolton, Connecticut

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Comments (7)

iamme2 writes: What a great idea...Not having all those end bobbin strings coming loose would be great. I'm certain I will give this a go. Besides, I now have short hair and don't need those small ponytail elastics.
Posted: 8:39 am on December 31st

BigMomma59 writes: Fantastic! I am going to hit the dollar store tomorrow!
Posted: 7:48 pm on May 10th

LizbethVI writes: Great tip! Thank You !!!
Posted: 11:34 pm on February 20th

DreamyDahlia writes: Wow, that's all it takes is pony tail elastics? I've been struggling forever with the long tails from bobbins unwinding in my sewing box. NO more...great tip!
Posted: 11:45 pm on October 4th

TheThreadLady writes: As someone who has over 12 boxes of thread and many, many bobbins, I am very excited by this tip. First thing tomorrow I am going to my dollar store to look for those ponytail elastics. This tip looks like an answer to my prayer. Thank you!
Posted: 12:03 am on September 25th

JCurtisArts writes: I dig it. I may steal. THank you!
Posted: 8:01 pm on September 20th

craftnfun writes: wow that is a great idea..thanks so much
PJ
Posted: 3:09 pm on September 20th

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