How to store embroidery thread

Ziplock bags

Another method of organizing embroidery floss is to use small plastic ziploc bags. Each bag holds one colour. Full skeins and leftover strands can be stored in the same bag. You can store the bags in boxes or baskets in either number or colour order.

Store thread properly in a container that keeps the spools separated and free from tangling, such as clear bins or thread boxes. Boxes or bins with small compartments or separators are also great for storing thread.

Let Them Breathe. Fabrics like fresh air. Airflow prevents the build-up of mold and dirt that can damage the fibers in the fabric and threads used to embroider a project. Avoid storing your embroidered pieces in air-tight plastic boxes.

Roll up Fabric and Put It in Baskets

Fleece is hard to store and keep tidy. Instead of folding it, consider rolling it and placing each roll inside a basket. When it comes to fabric storage ideas, this one is easy. Simply purchase some baskets from a craft store and stack them for additional space.

Under-the-bed storage cases, bookshelves, plastic boxes, and cabinets are good for storing large pieces of fabric. Hanging organizers and pant hangers are good for holding fabric inside your closet or over your door. This is ideal if you have no space for new furniture.

Lay your ruler on top of the fabric, with about 3″ of fabric over the top of the ruler. Fold the fabric over the top of the ruler. Then using the ruler as a guide, fold the fabric again, making sure to hold onto the part of the fabric that you folded over the first time. Keep folding until you get to the end.

In either case the establishment kept the leftover pieces. Although the customer might provide the fabric it was a tradition that the seamstress or tailor was entitled to the extra scraps. This was called the cabbage. The term seems related to a French verb cabbaser—to put in a basket.