Organizing My Thread Collection And Answering More Questions | Alex's Innovations

In this video, I organize my thread collection and answer some more questions that you guys asked me on Instagram.
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~Aunt Lydia’s Classic Crochet Thread (Ocean): www.redheart.c...
Background music: Ukulele chords played by me! :)

[@Emma-gv9qw]

I also follow someone on instagram who said that crochet thread worked better for base strings of Alphas rather than strings for normal patterns

[@Emma-gv9qw]

There is a pack of 1000 bobbins you can buy on amazon for around $16!!

[@CruiseBro16]

Emma and Faith I got that pack on Amazon

[@miazds]

thats expensive o.o

[@Emma-gv9qw]

@@miazds not really! The packs i normally buy from craft stores range from $1-$2 and only have around 20 bobbins in each pack. If i needed 1,000 bobbins and each pack was $1, then i would be spending $50 on bobbins alone. This way you save around $35 and you would only make one purchase!

[@miazds]

@@Emma-gv9qw i know! the thing is I'm from Mexico so 16 dollars would probably turn into 32, which would go to around 38 which is like 800 pesos if I want it to get her before July haha :(

[@braceletsbyangels1030]

Can u tell me what it’s called!! I can’t find it

[@minimimi2877]

Yay I love organizing videos you and masha knots have helped me to be better in friendship bracelets and I also subscribed to you

[@AlexInnovations]

Yay!! Thank you!! :)

[@jdtcbo9116]

Same

[@annabelmckillop2504]

i watch both of them to lol

[@CruiseBro16]

Same

[@adeltaa2245]

I’ve used the size 10 crochet thread. I found it’s a bit thinner than embroidery floss. The texture of it can also get annoying. I’m switching to the size 3 thread. It seems to be a little closer to the thickness of embroidery floss.

[@AlexInnovations]

Adeltaa Ok, thanks!!

[@candisubz8942]

How did size 3 work?

[@idontknow.8930]

Metallic size 10 is the same size as embroidery floss though : )

[@arianastokes9660]

Your 40 string bracelet took 1 dag but for me a Chevron takes forever lol. I love your channel keep up the great work

[@catrinawalterich6156]

I never can get a chevron lol

[@serenasillies]

I just started playing baritone horn in my school band this year. I’m picking it up pretty quickly and love the rich variety of low notes I can play with it.

[@mayapeterson9546]

I also play baritone/euphonium!!! :)

[@chelseamanderewicz3495]

oooh i have the color-changing crochet thread too im thinking of doing a two color bracelet to to really show off the color shifts!

[@arin.6995]

Who else watches these types of videos and organizes their thread too 😂💕💕💕--->

[@ariana2705]

Me

[@adrijanarodosek8980]

Me!☺☺love this video

[@riahsworld9822]

I always do I have a playlist of organization videos that I watch while Organizing my string

[@sophiesbracelets9749]

Ari N. Me

[@audreydelgadillo8602]

Oh and Alex I think it's SO awesome that you take the time to read each and every comment! You are literally my role model btw!! TYSM :D

[@AlexInnovations]

Audrey Delgadillo aw thank you!! i really do care about what you guys say :)

[@audreydelgadillo8602]

@@AlexInnovations Omg U replied!!! Thank you!! And you are so awesome! :)

[@itspixel2841]

Tarafyingcarrot is me!!! Thanks for answering my questions ♡

[@AlexInnovations]

Names Are Hard No problem!! Thanks for asking!! :)

[@teaganb5389]

i actually play the flute and clarinet. My two favorite instruments!

[@silvers_ink]

I'm a new subscriber and I just wanted to say I am so glad that you did that collab with Masha Knots bc that's how I found your channel and I really enjoy your videos and your personality! And I enjoyed your video and Masha's video from your collab! Much love!

[@AlexInnovations]

Nicki Silvers that’s so nice to hear

[@happykittycraftsandkitchen577]

Don't know if this is any help, but I cut out my own 'faux' bobbins from cardboard boxes. It is a bit of a chore but it makes me feel good to repurpose old cardboard (it's mostly amazon boxes), I dedicate 3-4 hours to cutting up bobbins only (get your friends and family to help you- yay free labor), annnnd they're free and whenever I need more I just cut me up some more :D They don't look as neat as the real deal bobbins but they get the job done

[@lyall625]

Happy Kitty Crafts and Kitchen Same! I use shoeboxes though!

[@myha5379]

Me too! Its eco friendly too

[@jen-gx7gt]

yess I do this too

[@doodlethreadsofficial3323]

My new quarantine thing is buying more thread every week though I don’t need it then rewatching these videos and organising new thread

[@user-ud4tq6ed1o]

This is an old comment but I do the same thing, even though COVID is over, I still buy thread even though I really don't need it. It's like candy to me, the colors always draw me in, then I'm at the register with more thread!!!! Happy knotting!!!

[@katherinehoar5010]

I will forever love the clarinet and bassoon!!

[@nevaehlol2404]

Actually love videos like these I’m organising my threads atm so I love vids like these 😂x

[@AlexInnovations]

Good to hear! :)

[@fancygirl2369]

I play the Clarinet, and it's obviously my favorite instrument.

[@hly6294]

I play flute at my school as well but play piano and acoustic guitar on my own time. I just recently started making bracelets and have yet to make my first alpha but I’m getting there. Winding embroidery floss on bobbins is probably the thing I find most relaxing at the moment but often find that I’ve run out of bobbins for all of my threads.

[@AlexInnovations]

Sunny Shine i agree!! it’s very relaxing :)

[@madelynwalker7061]

dude your voice is so calming

[@AlexInnovations]

Madelyn Walker aw 🥺🥺

[@audreydelgadillo8602]

Hiiii!! I just recently subscribed and started watching your videos, and I'm glad I did!! You are such a creative and resourceful person! You also deserve more subscribers!! And, keep on making bracelets :)

[@heyyhello278]

can u do a tutorial on an arrowhead bracelet?💘

[@alexisfield3425]

I play the cello! I really love it as well. its so deep and calming :>

[@laurynalbertini5188]

Ayyy I play the cello!

[@leila4811]

I play the violin and dabble in the piano!

[@AlexInnovations]

That's awesome!!

[@koolkatcrafts2296]

I play the cello and I am glad that you love it!

[@Kristina-oj1kg]

welcome to the video where alex plays uke (im assuming?) for a little under half an hour straight :D

[@AlexInnovations]

you might be right :)

[@elizahamilton6265]

I play the ukulele and piano. I also sing and I just got into the Chamber Choir in my high schools, which is the hardest choir to get into. I played clarinet for like two months when I was in fifth grade and then my parents made me quit cause I was NOT good at it. I play a little guitar every now and then. Oh, and everyone's favorite demon summoning instrument of all The recorder.

[@angieflesher5017]

I made my embroidery holders out o cardboard works well and saves money

[@AlexInnovations]

Very smart!

[@lilygoertzen2981]

i love love love your ukulele playing 💕💕

[@kailey7373]

me watching this as a saxophone player: i mean.. she's not wrong.

[@sophiesbracelets9749]

Organizing while watching this

[@conni5179]

Crochet thread works good with friendship bracelets and I personally only use crochet thread the only thing you should only use crochet thread with a similar thickness I usually juse it 1.5-2.5 witch is similar like embroidery floss (I am from Austria mabe it is different but also on amazon I see that

[@AlexInnovations]

Awesome!! Thanks! :)

[@conni5179]

Sorry it is the needle thickness but usually it is written on the package

[@chasedecoranddesign]

U make me happy

[@beccadugas9055]

when you started singing the office theme song i dieddddd

[@AlexInnovations]

Becca Dugas i always sing along! it bops!!

[@_marble_6124]

i love doing this lmao i always get new thread so i sit there at my desk for a hour or so binging the office for the 20th time and winding the threads

[@tayloranimates5087]

I play a trumpet and going onto my 3rd year in band

[@jesscoates3026]

I actually love your energy and I feel like could be really good friends lol

[@marthamacgilp623]

I play the violin 🎻 But in my school you can play cello or a brass instrument so i auditioned for both but diddent get either but i love violin.

[@natalie7807]

Does organizing them like this make the thread weaker or weird at all? I'd love to do this but just have some concerns :)

[@arulonhowell818]

I play clarinet in marching season and bass clarinet during concert season

[@AlexInnovations]

Arulon Howell That’s so cool!

[@ritzcrackerzzzzz]

What brand is the thread you’re winding? The ones that come in the packs of different shades of a color

[@AlexInnovations]

LiveLoveTumble4ever It’s called Le Paon! I discuss it a bit more in my last video, but my friend got it for me so I’m not sure where to buy it.

[@discombobulatedNPC]

It's on Amazon

[@astro_penguin_]

@@AlexInnovations It's on Amazon, you can buy a pack of 240 for 16.99. (The price might be slightly different, that was just the price when I bought it.) I bought it recently, it's good thread.

[@user-zh9sq2zk3v]

Hi Alex. I also played the flute through high school. However, in college I went to an early music concert and discovered recorders'......... soprano, alto (my favorite), tenor, and bass.. I never looked back. Like you, lower-sounding instruments affect me more. Resin ones are inexpensive (Aulos) and have a beautiful sound. To me, recorders sound like babies" voices. Many videos on you tube. Enjoying and learning a lot from your videos. Thank you! PS. You said you liked cellos.....check out the similar Medieval fretted viols.

[@noemimayerova3066]

i am watching while doing physics lmao you are so calming

[@samicami236]

I play the oboe !😁

[@jdtcbo9116]

I play the bass clarinet

[@noemimayerova3066]

i am from Czech republic and i couldnt fidn the bobbins and i tried to order them but something happend so i made my own from cardboard so...

[@Unfortunatelynousername]

also, can you please make a bracelet collection video? idk if you already have one but if you do, and updated collection? : )

[@AlexInnovations]

Naomi Hope i’m thinking about it!! i have so many bracelets!! but yes i already have a bracelet collection video :)

[@Unfortunatelynousername]

ohhhh, ok. i wasn't sure about if you already had one or not. thank you. i'm on my way to go watch it!

[@AlexInnovations]

yay!!

[@vivianrowe7367]

I play violin piano guitar ukulele and drums.

[@gracecarpenter1600]

i play the Tuba!!!

[@spiritualalchemist3283]

I crack my knuckles too 😂 she went craaack 🤣

[@AlexInnovations]

xxM. Lynn Haha!! That’s a bad habit of mine :)

[@spiritualalchemist3283]

Alex's Innovations me too and I’m 29. My knuckles are SO big now 😩

[@braceletsbyangels1030]

Have u used the size 10 string yet? I have tried the size 3 for base strings for alphas but I want to use the color changing thread for normal patterns. Also does it change colors fast or slow?

[@LeafTheEph]

Your voice sounds so friendly🥺

[@AlexInnovations]

aw thank you :)

[@Ky-xl4vb]

You may have answered this question before in another video but where do you get your embroidery thread?

[@AlexInnovations]

I buy DMC craft thread from michaels :)

[@Unfortunatelynousername]

awwwwwww! i play the clarinet..... but i dont play the base clarinet because im only in 7th grade. lol : )

[@creationsbyclaira]

I’ve been playing piano for 9 years, although I still am not great...I want to play drums and ukulele as well tho

[@blackrosejokerf]

Liquid Bandaid would help make a protective layer if your skin is getting raw.

[@kailey7373]

lol so idk if youre gonna see this but how do you keep track of your unfinished bracelets. like do you print out the pattern or do you save the pattern and line on your phone?

[@AlexInnovations]

1800dracomalfoyaddict i keep the pattern in my to-do’s on braceletbook, although i rarely leave patterns unfinished :)

[@merayattia4975]

I used that same thread. It’s rly thin so I just double it. I have tried that same thread just double it

[@btc69]

There is a Meachels in Lapeer Michigan

[@pxstelwxves1026]

I play the trombone!!!

[@candisubz8942]

How did aunt lydias thread work out? I bought one yesterday and I’m scared that it would be too thick

[@lydiaherr7175]

I play violin! 🎻😁

[@graces.4020]

I’m so late I know but do you like alto sax or just saxophones in general and I play alto sax

[@stefanablonde5388]

Doesn't it hurt winding that much tread?

[@oliviagrace767]

I play bass clarinet!

[@user-sn6ip9vk4w]

i dont wind bobbins until i need the thread for a braclet whenever i like a braclet i get a plastic tub my familys gets alot of theese from takeout and write the pattern number on the top then in that box everything to do witht hat braclet stays there

[@jayliebenberg7549]

U can get 50 bobbins at JOANN for $1:49 or something and JOANN also has good quality embroidery floss. It is more expensive but it’s worth it.

[@kerstinapp4529]

Where did you get the beautiful sets of gradient threads?

[@jayliebenberg7549]

What kind of ukulele do u have?

[@AlexInnovations]

Jay Liebenberg i have both a baritone and soprano!

[@jayliebenberg7549]

Alex's Innovations oh cool! I literally have an addiction to ukuleles I have 7 and I’m probably gonna get another one soon lol I’m a hoarder

[@anaion1322]

What kind of thread do you use and would you recommend it?

[@AdriDoesItAll]

I’m not sure if someone else asked this but where do you get your thread from? :)

[@AlexInnovations]

Adriana R i recommend checking out my video Supplies I Use and Recommend here on KZbin, i heavily discuss which brands you should use based upon your budget and skill level :)

[@elizabethjohnson9422]

I play base clarinet and let's just say I'm 5 3" and it's hard like really hard

[@shizwiz8959]

You have so much string 😃😄👍🏼

[@aestheticallyborn4253]

Did the crochet thread work well with all your other threads?? I’m thinking of buying some

[@maja-gk8vk]

where can i find these boxes? great movie? 💘

[@AlexInnovations]

i got them at michael’s!

[@sarahloo7390]

I play guitar

[@elizabethmoretz8359]

Hey alex I know you love to save the environment so if you have any water jugs or milk jugs you can make bobbins out of them it is what I do so I hope you like my idea💡😀

[@antoniavaskova1749]

Where are you buying and what's a name of that white peace of paper on which you are putting knots

[@AlexInnovations]

Hi! I buy my thread on Amazon and at Michael's, and the white pieces of plastic that I wind thread around are called bobbins! :)

[@antoniavaskova1749]

Thank you

[@melodiefaure-bermudez9844]

where did u get the boxes? I've been looking everywhere for them....

[@madzilla6812]

Melodie Faure-Bermudez Amazon has some and so does most craft stores like Hobby Lobby, Joanns, and Micheals

[@kabinselvam]

Can you please send the link of the bobins you bought

[@WOLFIExBABYxSAMMIE]

I play cello

[@yunsukkim3263]

I play the clairent

[@Unfortunatelynousername]

me too! :)

[@megknots7054]

I play the clarinet

[@laurennancy1498]

Wait how do you find/get Michael's coupons??

[@AlexInnovations]

Google Michael’s coupons! They always have deals going on :)

[@ArwenStJohn]

I play bass clarinet

[@AlexInnovations]

Arwen St. John Awesome!! :)

[@ArwenStJohn]

I love all your bracelets they are so cool! Thanks for making videos to teach other people! I appreciate it a lot!

[@AlexInnovations]

@@ArwenStJohn Thank you for the support!! :)

[@kabinselvam]

Did you buy it in amazon

[@lilyvermaaten5906]

my cousin plays base clarinet

[@lailahcastillo2484]

Where do you get your threads, like where you buy them or what brand?😃

[@idontknow.8930]

Just got to say that the saxophone is NOT easy lol

[@oliviatheukulelegal7199]

I play ukulele

[@oliviatheukulelegal7199]

Soprano

[@helenaandrlikova5525]

10:51 what brand are the strings?

[@kailen4420]

If you have a hobby lobby near you they sell a pack of 25 bobbins for 99 cent

[@paradisekraftz1982]

Hobby lobby has there bobbins for a 25 pack for $0.99

[@carolineteague1927]

I play trombone

[@eryng515]

i want to play the piano

[@ema1962]

My ocd is forcing me to tell u that alex's means alex is

[@AlexInnovations]

Emma_ T That’s true, but the apostrophe is also an indicator of a possessive - “Belonging to Alex.” that’s the way i’m using it in my business name - Innovations that Belong to Alex :)

[@ncbcdyy4731]

You can get 27 for a 1$ at Wal-Mart.

[@cindylillard2938]

Bobbins look like to much work....

[@AlexInnovations]

They might seem that way, but in the long run it is faster than spending lots of time untangling all your loose thread in a box!

[@elizabethmoretz8359]

Hey alex I know you love to save the environment so if you have any water jugs or milk jugs you can make bobbins out of them it is what I do so I hope you like my idea💡😀

[@sophiesbracelets9749]

Elizabeth Moretz I will try that wish I didn’t just order 108 bobbind