Floss Bobbin Hacks for Cross Stitch! | Caterpillar Cross Stitch

[@carolynculp7087]

Finally, someone who talks about that giant slot that won’t hold the end of the floss. Thank you and I’m subscribing right now. Lots of other good tips, also.

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thank you for watching! Great to hear that you found Fords video useful :)

[@Kimscrochetandknits]

I agree my strings always come undone on my bobbins

[@52SquadronBand]

Cross stitch tips AND a budgie?? *slams subscribe button*

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thanks for watching! : )

[@SWEETDFAN17]

I'm glad you showed how to put the craft bands around the bobbins to hold them in place. I am doing it wrong which explains why it's not working 😅 I'm going to try your way tonight!

[@deeneely1028]

Don't change for rude people. I love your hair and your personality.

[@ellenmelson632]

Oh my word, the idea of using the needle minder to hold back the fabric! Brilliant!!! I do love my Caterpillar Cross Stitch needle minders. They are so incredibly strong! I have discovered that one will hold my needle, my scissors, and my bobbin ring!

[@kimstolworthy3606]

Thanks Ford! I ordered the same 1000 bobbins lol. Had to change them. Love all the tips!

[@SonovaStitch]

Funny thing is, the first batch I bought (a few years ago) were fine. They developed some new, innovative way to make their product worse in the intervening years!

[@rosaliepingree4198]

Please do more Ford! I'm new at cross stitich, but a veteran at needlepoint. Pittsburgh, PA USA

[@SonovaStitch]

on it like blue bonnet! A new one coming out tomorrow, hopefully!

[@songofsummerrains]

That fray check idea nails it! ❤

[@SonovaStitch]

Life-changing! I'm actually going to start using it on all floss, not just synthetic ones.

[@songofsummerrains]

@@SonovaStitch Oooo, great idea!

[@margarethayes256]

The more tips and hacks, the better.

[@SonovaStitch]

Agreed!

[@sherryzimmerman9220]

You are so calming to watch and full of some great tips…..

[@SonovaStitch]

Thank you!

[@barbarahaynes-bi4hk]

Very useful tips on the floss bobbins - storage and handling hacks are always welcome😊

[@SonovaStitch]

Thanks! I plan to keep sharing all my little tricks!

[@deeneely1028]

Love your video. However, some of us are allergic to latex so the hair won't work for me. So what I do is put scotch tape over the end and then use a small all purpose pair of scissors and make a small cut in the tape... narrowing the gap for the thread to go in to. Works like a charm for me

[@margaretkutscher5236]

The elastic band idea was a good one! I have some hair ones my niece bought that are small that might work ;) after I get out work I'll try it & let you kmow!😊

[@SonovaStitch]

That's what the ones I use are labeled for! Of course, now I have 3000 of them!

[@patriciacottrell863]

I absolutely love the free check idea. Thank you so much for another great video.

[@patriciacottrell863]

I meant fray check

[@SonovaStitch]

It was a lifesaver for me on my recent project with neon floss!

[@vallang4832]

Thank you for explaining the scissor fob.

[@SonovaStitch]

You're welcome! I'm not sure if that's why others use them, but that's what I like about them!

[@MsGabmc]

So many great ideas - thank you so much!

[@SonovaStitch]

thanks for watching!

[@margarethayes256]

Yes, I like these videos. There is always something new to learn.

[@SonovaStitch]

Thanks! I hope to keep sharing my tricks with the CCS community!

[@margarethayes256]

Sparkles!

[@Jan7941]

Loved your tips Ford! I’ve got to get those sparkly bobbins now!!

[@SonovaStitch]

Can never have too much sparkle! (you should see my closet!)

[@lesley4928]

Hi Ford, I loved your informative video, thank you so much 💖 There is always something new to learn.

[@SonovaStitch]

Thanks for watching!

[@margarethayes256]

Goodier! Great word.

[@Kimscrochetandknits]

Thanks for the great info ❤

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thank you for watching!

[@joydillow2041]

Thanks for the tips.❤

[@SonovaStitch]

My pleasure!

[@janetrothwell4448]

Great tips!

[@SonovaStitch]

Thank you!

[@katienewton3732]

I put the mini hair elastic tip on the page the other month lol :)

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thank you for sharing!

[@stitch2659]

As a tip in relation to your scissors fob, most craft stores have smaller "jump rings" or "split rings" in the jewelery making section. You could attach one of these between your scissors and your fob to make things more comfortable to work with.

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thanks so much!

[@AftonGroveKnitter]

Is there a sheet of stickers with the universal symbols, instead of the DMC stickers with the numbers?

[@SonovaStitch]

Not that I've seen, but that's a great idea!

[@margarethayes256]

I love ball tip needles, but I lose needles! I have several, but can’t find any of them!

[@SonovaStitch]

I lost my first one almost immediately and I was on vacation with no way to replace it. An expensive mistake!

[@SonovaStitch]

A sharpie, especially a metallic one, works well!

[@margarethayes256]

I do know that there are 2 of them under my stitching chair. My magnet has not found them, though. And I have another in a project, that I also cannot find! I am under construction, plus packing to move, so it’s a miracle I can find anything!

[@margarethayes256]

But how do you label them?

[@Annelies_vdd_dv]

i tried to find your youtube channel son of a stitch but i can't find it

[@SonovaStitch]

Hi there! It's spelled with a V, like this!

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

when the end comes out from the bobbin it is annoying. I already use the elastic band idea and also the thing on the end of scissors.