I love love love all things organizational! I use Annie’s keepers in a hanging file box, but this was interesting to see. It requires a lot more time spent on just floss - getting it ready unwinding, loading it into the pages, then looking for it it when i need it - but I know some people are all about spending that kind of extra time. If kitting up and spending time admiring your floss is your jam, this is the mega system to do it! My only concern is the floss not really breathing well wrapped so snuggly in the plastic. Anything I didn’t use up in a year would start to mildew where I live.
So interesting! I’ve absolutely loved my Annie’s Keepers. Popping them off the file rods and into a project ring (wire leash thing actually) is a game changer! Like this one, it was definitely an investment, but so worth it 3 years later. I’ve grown from the annoying file box to two pretty linen file boxes that fit the whole DMC in the cubbies of our beloved IKEA KALLAX. The Pip and Chip is intriguing too, but I won’t convert from Annie’s at this point. All in all any system that gets us off bobbins and getting to the stitching faster and more efficiently is a winner! ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
I use those photo boxes for my small to medium size projects. It holds my bobbins perfectly. And since they are thin, they fit great in project bags. 😊 Kudos to you for trying out this system. 👏🏽 I hope it works long term.
Thanks for showing this method! I too have gone through several methods of storing my floss, none of which really worked for me. I will look into this method and the ice thing for mr would be that for once I would not have enormous shipping charges since I live in Australia. Some things I have wanted to try have had prohibitive shipping which puts them out of reach. Even buying charts some vendors want to charge me $50 to ship 😒
Ugh shipping costs have really gotten outrageous - sometimes when I ship a single chart internationally it can cost $10-$20 for a single chart - often more than the chart itself is worth! BUT if you also live in Australia, that would certainly save you money (and you could probably easily find your own binders that would fit to save even more on shipping). Thanks for watching!
Hi, Carolyn! What a super interesting video…thank you for taking the time and all your hard work to share this system with us. 😊 I got excited at 41:37 when you described using binders and pocket pages to store your floss, because that is how I’ve been storing my skeins of fancy flosses from when I belonged to Trisha’s Three Owl Thread Club, (which is fantastic, by the way) and I use different colored binders for each brand of thread, and I keep them on a bookshelf, same as you. I like it because it protects the floss, and you can see at a glance what colors you have, and it’s space-saving, too. Until next time, happy stitching, my friend! I appreciate all you do! 🥰 Meline
I use the photo boxes, but have them bobinated in the boxes, just floating in the little containers, but each little box has dmc numbers, such as one box is for 200-250, one for 300-350 etc. That takes 2 photo boxes, but then I have one more with all the extras. It works well enough for me, but when you mentioned your inventory sheets of what you have in the boxes I was like *genious!* that is what I need. Because whenever I want to start a new project I have to go through each box to see if I have that color or not, or if it is my box of extras. I don't know why I never thought to make an inventory chart, because I love to organize like that for work. So thanks for the idea! It will take some time, but save hassle in the future. Your Australian storage system looks beautiful.
Question about the paper hook you can make on the label. Stick something very thin to the inside of the label to eliminate the stickiness. Then loop left over strands to the label hooks?
Thank you for sharing. I’m glad you found a solution that meets your needs. I have a similar tracking & storage approach with bobbins, partial skeins & new skeins. After seeing your tracking documents, I have a few ideas to streamline my inventory spreadsheet. TY! 🌺
You are the Queen of organization!! I love watching all your spreadsheets. Nerds unite!! I need to make some spreadsheets for my fancy floss and DMC. They are all corralled in an easy to find area but I'd love to have the inventory sheets!
Yes! I love a good inventory system (clipboard, anyone??). It would also work really well if you are a digital person and wanted to track and search digitally - but my brain just prefers the printed paper method.
@@czookstitch488 Several clipboards going. Just got back from putting my DMC on a spreadsheet, which are in master and which are in which kit. Whew! Next up is fancy floss. I have it digitally but I can also print it off if needed. I'm a Mac person so all devices has the inventory. :)
Hi Carolyn! Thanks for sharing your floss storage! I have a photo box that I want to store my fancy floss. I don't have much but thought that would be a good storage system for that if my stash grows....lol. Happy Stitching!
This is an awesome system. Thank you for showing us a new way to organize. I still use my bobbin boxes. I think I'm too lazy for this advanced organization lol.
Hi Carolyn, saw this system with Karen on Needlebugg. Just too expensive for me, comes down to new charts an fabric or a new system. I am a two project gal with a few smalls I knock out. Enjoyed watching thanks
C - thanks for your videos. I enjoy them and am waiting for you to hang some of your beautiful work on the wall behind you. Waiting . . . waiting . . .
Love this style of video, definitely interested in the bead storage 😊 Dmc do a similar binder system with stitchbows which is more cost effective which is what I am planning on doing
Carolyn...I've looked at this for a while now and will eventually pull the trigger just can't financially right now. However for your MC full coverage how about cutting a piece of card stock that fits the binder, punching holes in it, and just writing the number of your leftover thread on it. This can be put in the back if your binder.
Yes, I completely understand it's a big financial undertaking. I love love your idea of how to use it for the full coverage! Thank you so much for this - you are a genius!
Great video. Did you ever use your Annie’s Keeper in a file drawer? I am using “Thread Stash” on my phone it tracks thread, fabric, projects, kits and has a shopping list. Thank you for sharing. The small photo box may well be a purchase I may need to make for partial skeins and left overs as I complete more projects.
I have never heard of floss anthology! It certainly did look beautiful and neat in your cabinet! I can see why it would take a bit of time but you’re right- once it is set up you are good to go. I actually do have a question- what about Cottage Garden Threads? Have you ever seen a master inventory list for those? Maybe Shona might have one since they’re from Australia too! I would love just a master list if she has one.
I like the idea of keeping everything contained, but I live in a humid area and I’d be concerned about the long plastic tubes. I think if I used a system like this I’d use my standard US size binders with business card sheet protectors and put one color in each card slot. I wonder whether that would be too bulky?
Why not store your threads from partially used skeins by attaching them to the loop at the top of the same thread in your binder system. Treat the loop at the top of the plastic “tube” as if it is a thread drop. This should work especially well in a HAED binder.
Hi! I have a question about skeins... how many skeins can you put in one section on the long sheets? I tried out two skeins and it seems to work, but as I fill the pages, will 2 skeins cause the page not to fold as easily? Some of my thread stash contains multiple skeins of the same color, so I thought I'd try out two. I haven't found anyone asking this question in any of the Flossanthology videos. Also, I've been stitching since I was 12 years old in the mid-80s and first started storing my floss with bobbins. I hate them. LOL Then, I tried a storage system with plastic baggies storing the skeins in photo boxes. I was happy with it at first, but over time, I started to dislike how I couldn't see my stash as a collection. So, I started looking for a solution and settled on the Flossanthology. 😊
This looks interesting. I have so much DMC from when sales were in the 5 for $1 range and kitting up projects with all new skeins was affordable. I have boxes of bobbinated working colors and spares and a master set in snack sized ziplock bags in cardboard photo boxes. My fancy flosses are in snack sized ziplocks in the plastic photo boxes that you're using. Im trying to figure out how to reduce the amount of space it all occupies. 🪡👠
