Thread Drawer

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For several weeks, I've been obsessed with finding the perfect thread storage container. I've accumulated a fair number of spools of polyester thread that I use for my paper embroidery plus I have a small collection of regular cotton thread and quilting thread from my hand quilting days.

I wanted something large enough to accommodate all of the spools, which are comprised of about 5 different sizes. I wanted something portable because I frequently take stitching to work to work on during my lunch hour. I wanted something clear so I could see all the pretty colors. While I love the look of those wall-mounted holders, I didn't want the thread getting dusty if I could help it. I didn't know if the light would fade it either - there are two big windows in my studio. I had one of those rectangular thread boxes with the posts for the spools but a handful of the posts had broken off and it had seen better days. And it didn't have a handle.

Turns out free supersedes all of the above requirements. I made this yesterday out of stuff I had on hand, foamcore and blue painters tape. It sits in the drawer right next to where I work.

• Accommodates all my thread? No, just the good stuff. The rest is still in that ratty old plastic case.
• Portable? No. Guess I'll just put the spools I'll need that day in my plastic carrying case I use. Which doesn't have a handle either but fits in the black bag I carry to work perfectly.
  
• Clear so I can see the pretty colors? Yes, if the drawer is open. But that's good because there's enough clutter in my studio without One More Thing being out in the open.

I made the thing so the spools all stood upright but found out accidentally that they lay horizontally pretty good if I finagle it just right because the foamcore is just flexible enough.

I admit to only looking in JoAnn's a couple of times at their thread holders. I haven't looked around online at all. So until - or if - I find something better, this will do.

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