Embroidery Floss Organization | Cross Stitch Organization Tips | Embroidery Organization

In today's video, I'm sharing four different ways to organize your embroidery floss while you're working on a cross stitch or embroidery project. Use these cross stitch tips and embroidery tips to stay organized and spend more time stitching and less time trying to search your stash. These embroidery floss organization methods will streamline your stash and help you know exactly what floss you have.

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[lw]

I found you just in time ..before I made a mess! Love the drops & as I am new to this, I loved learning how to cut the skeins all to length & you showing how to pull one thread out. THANK YOU!

[marymokry]

I use the bobbin method for storage primarily. Bobbins were the way floss was organized when I first started to cross stitch.
However, I modified this way. When I am actually working on a project, I put each kitted bobbin in a plastic baggie to keep the loose pieces. The bobbin has the number, so I don't have to write on the baggie. When I have completed the project, I put the bobbins in my cases and can reuse the baggies for the next task.

[rebeccastanhope]

Thank you for the information. I did not know about these and I think I like the thread drops the best as well. Again, thank you.

[sarahdawson]

So helpful! Just used a floss drop for the first time and pulling that one strand out was soooo satisfying ☺️

[ConnieInman]

My favorite thread method is the floss drop too

[MemoirsofaLongArmQuilter]

Hey Hailey!!! Enjoyed video. I would love to share a tip I’ve learned from many YT’ers and Kimberly from FQS. When unraveling your skein, pull from the side that has the number of the skein on it. This will keep your floss from tangling.☺️

I’m waiting for my acrylic floss drops I ordered from ETSY. I will combine them with the floss away bags. I will pull the floss from the bag when I need to kit them for a project. I don’t plan on having a huge stash of just because floss. I will only buy when a project requires it.

Looking forward to seeing more videos!!! - Stephanie

[sarahbethsstitching]

I love how you did this tutorial. Please show more videos like this. Love the close up of your demonstration. It was easy to see and your explanations were excellent as well. I learned something new. Getting that one strand off. I have always taken the whole six strands off then pulled my threads. THANK YOU!!!

[helenthechristmascrossstit]

Hailey thanks for your post. I store my DMC floss on flossdrops (home made heavy card tags bought from Amazon which I punch with a puch bought at hobbycraft(UK) - much more economical than custom floss drops) I load them as you show but I do agree with the commenter below if you pull from the number end you rarely get tangles. I store my threaddrops in a storage unit my husband made by putting a 2" timber frame behind my very large notice board adding about 40 small cup hooks. It is hinged to the wall and I just pull it open when I need floss. This keeps my floss out of sunlight and dust free. I sort the floss on large rings according to the colour wheel starting with reds on one and so on for some colours I have 2 or more rings, the rings hang on the cup hooks, each ring has a number and I have an excel spreadsheet which shows the entire DMC range and I record which number ring each is on and how many skeins I have or if it is being used which project it is with.

[EnlightenedFlamingo]

Great video! I do not recommend Frixion pens for labeling, as they are erasable. I use ultra fine Sharpies for labeling many things in my craft room & they're great! I've got acrylic thread drops to put my floss on & hang on pegboard, I'm just waiting to get my pegboard set up as we just moved. I have floss keeper type things for specific projects. When I started, I put so much floss on plastic bobbins, which took sooo long & now, after having more experience using floss, I wish I hadn't done that! I much prefer being able to pull just one or two threads off the drop or keeper like you showed!

[consuellachiquita]

Thank you for this video! I have never seen the thread drops before, I'm going to try them with my next project. For many years, I have used regular sized envelopes for each project. I go through the floss list and on the front of the envelope, I'll write the floss number, the color, the symbol used in the pattern, the number of strands and note whether it is a cross-stitch, half-stitch, backstitch, etc. Then I place all of that color into the envelope and give it a needle as well. Sometimes certain colors are used differently throughout the pattern so I note all variations on the envelope. Then I place all the envelopes into a basket, like a file system. As I begin stitching, I look for the symbol, pull out the envelope, pull out what I need and begin. Each time I end a color/symbol, once I cut the floss, I place it back into the envelope along with it's needle so it's ready to go as soon as I need it again. I've been stitching for many years and developed this system throughout the years. My current issue is organizing all of my leftover thread from previous projects. I've used bobbins and ziploc bags, also the DMC bows (which I don't care for). I think the floss away will work for all the leftover colors, but the drop floss, I've never seen it. I loved how you were able to pull just the amount of thread needed...but I wonder how well it would work with a leftover piece with the needed attached. That's where my envelopes are so handy.

[MAuroraCharvat]

Thank you for your video...I like the Floss away bag the best.

[kayandfam]

Thank you so much for the tips. I have ended up combining two of your methods. I cut the floss and used the hole on the bobbin like a thread drop but then wound the lengths around the bobbin.

[karidrgn]

I never liked taking the time for bobbins so embraced the Floss away bags. Another advantage of them is that you can pull a strand directly from the wrapper so the rest doesn't tangle. However, it got bulky to store so I went to the DMC stitchbow system. There you label a stitchbow, remove the wrapper from the skein and put it on the stotchbow. Then there's plastic pages that can be put in a binder for storage. I also bought a binder that can be zipped shut to hold pages for my project. In fact it holds the ENTIRE project.

[sherriekeller]

Hello Hailey, Just watched this video. Great job. When I learned counted cross stitch in the early 80s my teacher showed us how she did her floss. It was all braided! Whew was that time consuming, but I loved the outcome. Big drawback was after removing labels one end of the floss was cut and then slid on a small plastic ring and braided. The strands of floss were rather short. (I braided all the DMC colors.) Today, I use floss drops when I need a new skein. Love your presentation, nice speaking voice. Thank you for sharing. Oh, I almost forgot. After taking color number label off, I opened it up and the taped it around the braid at the top.

[StitcheryWitchery]

I like my floss winder for this but it’s still time consuming lol. Thanks for the ideas!

[vivianbunch]

Thank you! Learned about the thread drop👍❤️

[chantalhenderson]

I started with floss drops but I found them messy . I prefer winding onto bobbins but I kept the cutting of the floss that is required with floss drops and wind each length onto bobbins. Thanks for asking.

[ozziebelle]

I use the bobbin method. I keep the threads im using in a small container

[midgethorn]

I’m remembering the thread drops per project!

[Shycat]

Great Video. I use Floss Away bags and then pull the ones for a project, put on a large ring, pull out one or two 18-20 inch full strands and put on a poster board card with holes labled with # and the project key at each hole and pull a single thread from that. Left overs I wind in a "butterfly" on my fingers and store in the appropriate floss bag. That type of wind does not tangle. I keep the bags in numerical order either in full storage or for project on the ring. Seems to work. Got original idea from Mary Rose of StitchBlissCorner floss tube.