Tutorial: Inexpensive and tangle-free thread storage

Most thread spools include some sort of notch or slit in the spool to keep the thread ends from unwinding all over the place, but not so for the bobbins. There’s nothing on those little spools that will keep your thread on the bobbin where it belongs. When you have a collection of threads and bobbins, it can quickly become a tangled mess. Domenica from Easy Sewing for Beginners shows how she tames the mess of tangled threads and keeps the spools and their matching bobbins together where she can find them. The materials are inexpensive and readily available. Go to her blog to see what she does.

[photo from Easy Sewing for Beginners]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!