DMC Gold Concept Floss Storage
Jackie B
I saw it advertised on the Sew and So web site in the UK. I ordered the floss
holders and they sort of look like this ]-----------[ (DMC call them
stitchbows) there is a kind of hook in the middle that holds the number that
you slip off the floss. The holders are the length of the 6 strand floss and
each looped end of the floss loop over the plastic holder to hold it taunt. I
know this is hard to explain/understand. The Sew and So web site does a much
better job. Their web address is www.sewandso.co.uk
You can store the "stitchbows" in a special binder where they fit 50 per binder
or you can put them in plastic sleeves similar to those which hold photo
negatives and then put the plastic pages in a regular 3 ring binder. I am
experimenting with the stitchbows and so far I am impressed. I like how you
don't have to wind the floss like you do on a traditional bobbin. It seems to
be sturdy and I like how it slips in to my photo negative sleeves that I
already own. I have not seen them in the States -- the package says it is made
in France.
Has anyone else looked at or tried these?
Jackie
Jackie :)
San Antonio
"I believe in God with a faith so strong, that the storms of life may
threaten, but they cannot destroy."
Cindy in Calgary
I've got four of the storage boxes and umpteen packages of the stitchbows.
I like the ease of putting my floss onto the stitchbows. The only thing I'm
not sure if I like is how I have to use the stitchbows when I pull them for
a project. I have one of the plastic sleeves to put them in. The problem
is when I take a length of floss off and have to put the other strands back
on the stitchbow for later use. I haven't found a way yet to keep it tidy
on the stitchbow. Plus, it was much easier and compact to just have a
ziploc with bobbins for a project. Still, I think I like the system. The
boxes will fit nicely on a book shelf so my floss is handy. I've found that
some of the bands don't fit very well on the tab of the stitchbow either...
sometimes they're too loose, or too tight. But it's much nicer not to have
to spend hours winding bobbins :o)
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"Jackie B" wrote ...
Jackie B
<xstitch...@telusplanet.net> writes:
>But it's much nicer not to have
>to spend hours winding bobbins :o)
I agree!
Pat Porter
Pat P.
"Jackie B" wrote
Cindy in Calgary
Seriously, when I want to start a project I don't want to spend time
winding, I want to start now! LOL I've been known to be very impatient (or
so people tell me, I don't see it myself) :o)
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Cindy
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"Pat Porter" wrote ...
> I find it quite relaxing!
>
> Pat P.
Dr. Brat
bobbins and new skeins. Then I wind on bobbins during odd bits
of time between starting the project and finishing it (when I
need the stuff bobbined to store it). The odd skein of floss
will get tangled, but mostly they behave well for me and I don't
have a problem putting the winding off until it's convenient.
Elizabeth in Salem, MA
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of each color of DMC. When one becomes empty, I start the second one and
put the empty one in my change purse. That way I can replace it the next
time I am somewhere that sells floss. This way I seldom have more than 6 or
7 bobbins to wind at any one time and I never run out of floss. I use the
floss away bags when working with floss from kits as I find it a real pain
to try to put that on bobbins. It is handy to just throw odd pieces of
floss into the bags, but a pain to have to keep opening and closing those
bags. With 5 cats, there is no way I could leave even one bag at a time
open.
Rita Liesch
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Claudia Hamann
unwinding, I use the LoRan floss storage system. Also available from
Sew and So (http://www.sewandso.co.uk/ran753-0.html) item number
10277). I have the entire collection of DMC floss in three of these
binders, and they all fit nicely into a knitting bag (7x8x19 inches
approximately). THe advantage is that hte floss is already cut to the
length that I like to work with and is ready to use; you can remove
the floss as you need it; one strad ata time or 6 strands/one thread
at a time. I have had some clear plastic plexiglass boards made at a
local neon sign/illuminated advertising shop, measuring 6x15 inches
approx (I am not too sure about measurements in inches, sorry!) with
23 holes drilles in on each long side, therefore holding 46 colors.
These are my project cards. I find cardboard project cards always
break so I've opted for this (just my invention to help me) and
whenever I start a new project, I pull out a project card or two, pull
out the LoRan folders/binders and pull a single thread/6 strands of
each color that I need, put it on the project card and off I go. Much
faster. And this allows little stray pices of floss to be put away
neatly too. Just loop it into the hole.
I had the stitchbows too; Sew and So gave them for free with a
purchase of the 27 new DMC colors, but I gave them away. Don't want
them.
Just my thoughts, not saying this is written in stone!
Claudia
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CASin43
I absolutely agreee with you. I have never understood why people want to wind
their floss onto bobbins. Every time they want 2 strands they have to unwind
and then wind up the remainder--- what a waste of stitching time.
Your idea of plastic cards is magic - I'm going to implement this tomorrow. I
keep replacing the cardboard ones as they wear out. Thank you so much for the
idea.
Carol-Ann
10 miles NW of London England
Steve Atkinson
wrote:
>PRecisely because I can't stand having to spend time winding and
>unwinding, I use the LoRan floss storage system. Also available from
>Sew and So (http://www.sewandso.co.uk/ran753-0.html) item number
>10277). I have the entire collection of DMC floss in three of these
>binders, and they all fit nicely into a knitting bag (7x8x19 inches
>approximately). THe advantage is that hte floss is already cut to the
>length that I like to work with and is ready to use; you can remove
>the floss as you need it; one strad ata time or 6 strands/one thread
>at a time. I have had some clear plastic plexiglass boards made at a
>local neon sign/illuminated advertising shop, measuring 6x15 inches
>approx (I am not too sure about measurements in inches, sorry!) with
>23 holes drilles in on each long side, therefore holding 46 colors.
>These are my project cards. I find cardboard project cards always
>break so I've opted for this (just my invention to help me) and
>whenever I start a new project, I pull out a project card or two, pull
>out the LoRan folders/binders and pull a single thread/6 strands of
>each color that I need, put it on the project card and off I go. Much
>faster. And this allows little stray pices of floss to be put away
>neatly too. Just loop it into the hole.
We use the Lo-Ran system too. We also have the entire range in 3
binders but I'm thinking about getting a fourth as they're getting
just a bit too bulky.
I've found that the binder holes in the master cards rip easily and
have had to replace some of them a few times, I like the idea of
plastic project cards and was wondering if the mastercards could be
made out of plastic too.
- Steve (remove snip from addy when replying)
Melissa Pearson
on bobbins. I'd either have to UNwind it all or wait til I run out of each
color and replace them. Unless someone wants to buy a bunch of DMC, already
on the bobbins and organized into floss boxes :)
Melissa in Morgan Hill, CA
WIP: Psalm 23
Silverbells
of this style for sale somewhere. I had the idea of using the
lightweight quilting template plastic (you can find at JoAnns or
whatever) and I cut them and then used a handheld hole punch to punch my
holes and I use these as my project cards. I use the lightweight
template plstic that is NOT opaque- I think this is easier to hand cut
with scissors. Just an idea for you all who like the idea of a system
like this. The plastic sheets are slightly felxible, very light, and
cheap. You could make 3 per page of plastic if you cut down the
lengthwise edge or cut them into whatever measurements work for you.
HTH,
Julie
Val Mathison
JMHO but I ordered it and hated it. I gave it a fair go too. The boxes were
flimsy - cardboard outside and thin plasticy stuff inside. Once you start using
the stitchbows and wind even the slightest bit of floss back onto the
stitchbow, it sort of hangs out of the space allocated for it. If you take a
while winding it exact, it takes longer than winding a bobbin!. Plus, the
number of times I took the box, opened it, and the stitchbows fell out and I
had to take time putting them back in ...........dozens of times. I advertised
mine free to a good home on a stitching site. I was glad to get back to my
usual method of bobbins for WIP and the rest in good old Floss-a-way bags!
Claudia Hamann
I had considered getting plastic cards to replace the master cards
too, but they would have to be quite thin (as thin as the cardboard in
the binders) and so far the only place I asked about them, charged too
much. I will be checking out other places with the intention of
replacing them in the future though. So far my master cards are
holding up nicely; i've only had one broken hole which I repaired. BUt
the plastic cards for project cards are a dream!
Claudia
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Jackie B
(Val Mathison) writes:
> Plus, the
>number of times I took the box, opened it, and the stitchbows fell out and I
>had to take time putting them back in ...........dozens of times.
I keep mine in the plastic sheets (similar to a holder for photo negatives) and
have had no problems with them falling out. I keep the pages in a binder.
Cynthia
plastic thingies that go in the front and back of 3 ring binders). Should be
about the right size and thickness. Only problem would be getting the holes
punched.
Cynthia
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Steve Atkinson
wrote:
>Hi Steve
>
>I had considered getting plastic cards to replace the master cards
>too, but they would have to be quite thin (as thin as the cardboard in
>the binders) and so far the only place I asked about them, charged too
>much. I will be checking out other places with the intention of
>replacing them in the future though. So far my master cards are
>holding up nicely; i've only had one broken hole which I repaired. BUt
>the plastic cards for project cards are a dream!
>
>Claudia
Hi Claudia,
We're the opposite, we have little trouble with project cards, but
master cards are always breaking - we tend to pull all the threads for
a project at the start, and avoid handling the mastercards as much as
possible, but for some projects that are small, or use small amounts
of lots of colours (such as Marbek's nativity which I'm working on) we
sometimes use the binders directly. I did think about maybe using the
plastic sheet that aircraft modellers use but havn't found a store
that stocks it so I can look at it to see if it is suitable.
DixieGem
prefer the floss-away baggie system.