Friday 11 June 2021

taming the threads

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 Last month I bought a set of metallic threads and needed a good storage place for the 22 spools. My silk thread box had usable space. A while back I had placed the spools vertically in colour zones, but over time the silk thread ends had unspun and tangled a bit. It happened since most of the used spools didn't have their brand sleeves. 

It called for better organisation and this simple solution hit me - 

Simply cut narrow strips of paper, roll it around each spool, and tape the ends! I could've inked in the details, if I had (or needed) them.
I could've done a better job, but the high point was that I did not have to get up at all - everything was within hand's reach : blank paper, scissors, sellotape, and as I reeled in the ends for each spool, it got "tagged"!
The horizontal spools are only posing for the photograph! After the smiling, they were sent back to standing position.
I still have Mom's leftover pure silk threads from when she used to do machine embroidery some 50-70 years back. A couple of them are visible on the right (wooden spools).
Some left-over spools are from my Mother-in-law (eg. the brown one at bottom center & pink at top left).
The rest of the threads are rayon silk. I used them more for embroidered greeting cards.... made and sent lots of them, and still have a stash left. Some day I'll get around to taking pics and sharing.

8 comments:

  1. Time that silk was used perhaps! Could you combine threads to make a thickness suitable for tatting?

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    1. 😁😃🤩 You are absolutely right, Jane! Must certainly start finishing off the stash. And combining them to get a thicker thread is a superb idea 💗

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  2. I'll be interested in how you use the silk. Another lengthy scholarly post is not commanded, but would be appreciated!

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    1. Your wish is my command 😁 I'll gather a few pics (and my thoughts) and do a post, Mel. 💖😍💖

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  3. Also in my threads' box there are a couple of that wooden spools, leftovers from mum and aunts works, it's a good idea to use them for tatting!

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    1. How wonderful, Nin! 💕 Have you used those threads? As Jane pointed out, I will certainly make an effort to use up my silk threads, but these wooden spool ones may not have strength now. 😍

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    2. I haven't used them for tatting till now, they are sewing thread, but actually it could be nice tatting for my doll houses... 🥰

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    3. Just the right size, Ninetta 😁😍

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