Flosstube Extra - Floss Storage

[@sharontahir9694]

Wow! You win in the organization of floss catagory! That's impeccable.

[@kraftnkris2999]

@@sharontahir9694 ha, ha. Thanks, though I can’t really take credit for it. Pip and Chip were the ones to come up with this brilliant system. 😄

[@CorpusChristiCrossStitcher]

Thanks for sharing! ~Michele

[@kraftnkris2999]

@@CorpusChristiCrossStitcher thanks for watching. 😃

[@cobaltbleu3046]

Look at her army of colours

[@Catfurandcrossstitch]

Fellow Canadian and also fellow pip and chip fanatic!! (Oh and thread hugger too)! I’ve never been happier with the money spent on a stitching accessory that I was on the pip and chip system! ♥️♥️♥️

[@kraftnkris2999]

Hi Lindsay! 👋🏻 Love your KZbin name! Sounds like we have a few things in common. 😉 It’s always nice to connect with fellow Canadians. Thanks for watching! 😄

[@beckywilliams9703]

I wanted to thank you for your take on floss storage. I have been dithering for weeks about what I was going to do and I was on the verge of just throwing caution to the winds and going with the cheapest methods I could find. However, after listening to you, I realized that because I want to stitch for a long time, it would be better and probably cheaper for me to invest in a good and reliable system that will grow with me

[@kraftnkris2999]

Hi Becky. It’s definitely been a process and a lot of trial and error to find the best system for me and the way that I like to stitch. I spent a lot of time researching the Pip and Chip system and envisioning how it could work for me before I even considered taking the leap to making a purchase. I even elected to cancel my registration for an upcoming retreat so that I could put those funds towards the purchase. I do not regret the money I invested because I am so happy with it and how perfectly it works for me. I wish you good luck in finding the storage solution that works just as well for you and the way you like to stitch. Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to leave a comment. Happy stitching and happy organizing! 😄

[@sheilaegeland]

Fabulous informative well done from a fellow Canadian from Alberta. Thumps up And thank you, truly.

[@kraftnkris2999]

Hey Sheila! 👋🏻 Glad it was helpful. 😄 Thanks for watching.

[@buckeyestitcher3180]

That storage system is AMAZING! Its so clean and uniform!

[@kraftnkris2999]

Yes! It makes my brain very happy! This is the reason I decided to cancel my Stitch North registration and put the money towards floss storage. 😆

[@carolbaumer8067]

Awesome video!

[@kraftnkris2999]

Thanks Carol. 😄

[@michelem9842]

Thank you Kris, i’ve been thinking about these. Think you’ve “enabled” me. 🤭 Great tips. Thank you for your time in making this video.

[@kraftnkris2999]

Hey Michele! 😄 It’s a great system. If it’s within your budget, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. I’ve been considering purchasing a set of their coloured stickers for the DMC bobbins to use on my working bobbins since the DMC labels often fall off or my handwritten sharpie numbers seem to fade/smudge over time. Thanks for watching.

[@brendaoberle2001]

Thank you so much for this video!! I have NEVER seen anything like the floss organizer like what you have for the DMC!! I LOVE it and l will be buying it too. Awesome!!

[@kraftnkris2999]

Hi Brenda! 👋🏻 So glad you enjoyed the video. I love my Pip and Chip floss storage. 😄

[@christinecurrie7553]

Thanks Kris for doing this video. Always interested to see stitchers’ storage systems and how those systems work. And as we discussed, Pip and Chip is brand new to me.

[@kraftnkris2999]

Hey Christine. I always enjoy seeing how other stitchers manage their stash, whether it be floss, fabric, patterns or kits. We’re all unique in how we stitch, what we like and what brings us joy. Thanks for watching. Take care. 😄❤️

[@bridget572]

Thank you loved seeing how you store your thread

[@kraftnkris2999]

Thanks Bridget. 😄

[@stitcherbarbee113]

I have the thread drop pip and chip collection, trying to decide which boxes I want to purchase. The foam I ordered fits the ikea boxes. Hoping to find a box that doesn’t require $40 in shipping. I also use bobbins and have bobbinated for 20+ years, was always frustrated with the domino effect when pulling from my master set. Your system is spectacular!

[@kraftnkris2999]

Thanks Barb. I love IKEA stuff but you’re right, their shipping charges seem to be extremely high. Maybe you’ll get lucky and find something local that is the right size. 🤞🏻 ❤️

[@stitchingbelowsealevel1177]

Thank you for sharing this tip!!!😯

[@kraftnkris2999]

Your welcome. 😊 Thanks for watching. 🌼

[@keishajackson4054]

Beautiful system! ❤

[@kraftnkris2999]

Thanks so much! 😄

[@cynthia8022]

Love this! Awesome job!!

[@kraftnkris2999]

Thanks Cynthia. ☺️ And thanks for watching.

[@Hezz6142]

A very informative video. I have all the same frustrations with my floss. I don't like the way it tangles on thread drops. Can't stand floss away bags. I've always bobinated. This looks like a really good solution. Those bobbins look sturdy also. Don't like a floppy bobbin!! Lol I'll check it out thank you😊

[@kraftnkris2999]

I agree with all of that! 😆 Have fun checking out their website!

[@mariwilliams4433]

I missed where you purchased the foam inserts and the plastic bobbins

[@kraftnkris2999]

Hi Mari. It’s a company in the UK called Pip and Chip. They have a website as well as an Etsy shop. There should be links in the description box below the video. Thanks for watching. 😄

[@lucy7b]

Those look great, I’m still in the old style bobbin mode. As I buy my threads second hand I have a glorious collection of threads, mainly anchor and DMC. I don’t buy off brand. However, I’m an embroiderer and and a slow stitcher so as I don’t work from patterns the actual numbers don’t interest me. I also have Perle, soft cotton, silk, wool, metallic and rayon threads. I did enjoy your take on this. I do have a Bisley 10 drawer cabinet on wheels, perhaps the narrow foam inserts will help me. Do you think a cardboard bobbin would fit? Thank you for your video. All the at from Oxford England ❤

[@kraftnkris2999]

Hi Lucy. I did double check and the cardboard bobbins do fit nicely in the foam inserts with the narrow slits. 👍🏻 Thanks so much for watching. Take care and happy stitching. 🧵🪡😄

[@debb9695]

When you purchased your Geelong did the pipnchip foams just fit in nicely? If someone was going to purchase the acrylic bobbins what is a number you suggest you used/needed?

[@kraftnkris2999]

@@debb9695 the Pip and Chip foam inserts do fit nicely in the Geelong cabinet. I purchased a full set of the 3 mm, preprinted, white acrylic DMC bobbins from Pip and Chip to use for my master set. There are over 500 bobbins in that set. If you want to spread the costs out, you can buy them in sets of 24, 60 or 84 or even buy a set of the white or clear blanks and a set of their stickers to gradually build your collection with the colours that you use most. I personally just use the Pip and Chip bobbins for my master set, meaning they stay in the cabinet. For my working bobbins, the ones that end up sitting in my many works in progress, I just use the standard plastic DMC bobbins that you can buy at Michaels and just add more floss to them, whenever I run out, from the master set bobbins. I do have a second video showing how I use my system when I kit up a project if you are curious about that. Just let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks so much for watching. Kris 😄

[@sheilaegeland]

I just order the pip and clip with 5 foams. Ill order the geelong filling cabinet up date the eelong filling cabinet is no longer available through staples

[@kraftnkris2999]

Ha, ha! You won’t be disappointed. Welcome to the club! 😆

[@shaunab2154]

I want that double sided clear storage pouch. I read another message you have an Etsy shop. I can’t find the link.

[@kraftnkris2999]

Hi Shauna. Sorry about that! I forgot to add the link to that video. 🤦🏼‍♀️ I have added it now. Let me know if you can’t see it or if it doesn’t work. Thanks for watching. 😄

[@brendajk1234]

Hi, thank you for this video! I am sorry if you already mentioned this-which foam tray size did you order to go with this Staples cabinet? Thank you - Brenda

[@kraftnkris2999]

Hi Brenda. I ordered the foam inserts designed for the Bisley cabinet with the 3 mm slits to hold Pip and Chip acrylic bobbins. You can also order the same inserts with the thin slits to fit standard DMC bobbins. I ordered those ones for my working bobbins. The dimensions of the Bisley cabinet are almost identical to the Geelong that Staples sells so the foam inserts fit great. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching. Kris 😄

[@brendajk1234]

Thank you so much!

[@kellysluiter5241]

Thanks for sharing this. Just to make sure. Your foam is the same size as the bisley drawers / Etsy shop? Are your top 5 drawers foam same size as your bottom drawers?

[@kraftnkris2999]

Hi Kelley. Yes, the foam is the standard size that they make for the Bisley 5 drawer cabinet and the foam in the top and bottom drawers is exactly the same size. I just selected the different slot sizes in the drop down box - “3 mm” for the top drawers and “thin” for the bottom. Hope that helps. 😄

[@marianvanderspoel6444]

Hi Kris. Thank you for this video. Pip and Chip has been on my wishlist for awhile. From the time you placed your order how long was it until delivery?

[@kraftnkris2999]

Hi Marian. I think it was just under 3 weeks? It came much faster than I thought. I was prepared for it to be 6 or 8 weeks. That first order was for the bobbins and the foam inserts for them. I ordered through their Etsy shop the first time. I ordered the drawer inserts for my working bobbins, the thin ones, at a later date, directly from their website. They came in about 2 weeks. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching. 😄

[@kayalford6746]

Where did you get the sheets with the plastic slots for bobbins?

[@kraftnkris2999]

Hi Kay. The floss bobbin organizer is an item I make and sell through my Etsy shop (I believe there’s a link to the shop in the description box under the video. If there’s not there are definitely links with all of my regular Flosstube videos). The one in the video is a prototype, I’ve made some improvements in the ones I offer for sale. I do not currently have any left in the shop but hope to have more listed soon. Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to reach out. 😄

[@solarwinds-]

Hi, hope I hear from you on this one. I noticed you have the same lamp with magnifying lens as I. What do you use to clean the lens without scratching the acrylic besides a microfiber cloth? Do you use just a dry microfiber cloth or do you use a cleaning product? 50/50% water and vinegar clouds it over time. So I bought a new one.

[@kraftnkris2999]

Hi there. To be honest, I don’t do anything special or specific. I will sometimes use a dry microfibre duster when I am dusting the room. I think I did use a lens cleaning cloth at one point, the type they give you when you get a new pair of glasses from the optometrists. I can’t remember if I just wet it with clear water or if I used the cleaning solution they give you with your glasses. You would think if it’s OK to use on your glasses (mine have plastic lenses) then it should be OK on the magnifier lens, right? Sometimes I just use the sleeve of my polar fleece sweater if I’ve just sat down to stitch and notice it is dusty. It may have developed the odd scratch over time but nothing that interferes with seeing through it and no clouding. I do have a cover for it that I should probably put on it to keep the dust off of it between stitching sessions but I’m a bit lazy. The cover is made from flannel so I sometimes even use that to dust it off. 😆 Hope that helps some. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks for watching and happy stitching. 🧵🪡

[@solarwinds-]

Thanks❤🧡💛💛💚💙💜🤎 @@kraftnkris2999

[@michelem9842]

hi Kris, sorry if you’ve mentioned this, would i need to order custom foam for the file cabinet from Staples?

[@kraftnkris2999]

Nope. The ones they originally designed for the Bisley filing cabinet fit perfectly in the Geelong from Staples. No adjustment required. 😄

[@michelem9842]

@@kraftnkris2999 thank you so much for your time. 🥰🇨🇦

[@kraftnkris2999]

@@michelem9842 no problem. Always happy to help. 😊

[@Wings2butterfly]

Thanks for the review. I just invested in the Pip and Chip bobbins system, too, with a Bisley 5-drawer file. I love that the Bisley fits perfectly in one of the cubes of my IKEA Kallax shelves (with room for the DMC color card on the side).

[@debb9695]

Is your foam from pipandchip?

[@kraftnkris2999]

@@debb9695 yes, the foam inserts came from Pip and Chip.

[@sandrinou1329]

I am rackling my brain for DMC storage 🙃🙃😵 It makes me crazy.... For the moment, all my DMC threads are rolling on DMC cardboard and store in drawers. Today I have sorted them by number instead of by color. It tooks me all the afternoon... But maybe I will tidy in an other way in the futur... I think that rolling on DMC cardboard they get dammage. And cardboards are not robust, they broken easily. I like the idea of drop but it takes place....

[@kraftnkris2999]

Hi There. It is always a challenge to find a system that works for you. The company that made my bobbins, Pip and Chip, also makes a thread drop system that can be stored in a standard storage bin from IKEA. I’ve seen some people use snack sized ziplock bags to store skeins of floss and they just pull lengths from the skein whenever they are working on a project. Putting trimmed down index cards in the bags keeps them rigid and gives them a place to write the floss number. The ziplocks fit nicely in a photo storage box. I’ve also seen someone use playing cards as floss drops which she then stores on binder rings on a rod in a cabinet in her craft room. There are a lot of different idea out there but it can take a while to find the one that works best for you and the way you like to stitch. Good luck in your search. ☘️ Thanks for watching. 😄

[@sandrinou1329]

@@kraftnkris2999 Yes I have seen these storage too... Nice ideas are on Internet. Yes maybe one day I will finish to find my happy storage 😅 Good cross stitching for you .... 🌹

[@cyndielake4092]

I saw these , but unfortunately the shop for the thread hugs is lo longer open.

[@kraftnkris2999]

Aww. That’s too bad. Kind of wish I had bought more now because I really like using them for my over dyed flosses. There’s lots of room to write the colour name, number and the dyer. Thanks for updating me. 😄

[@kraftnkris2999]

Hey Cyndie. I did go to SaurcyGurlDesigns Etsy shop and it is technically still open, she just doesn’t currently have any stock available for sale. There was a review left at the end of January so I’m hopeful that she will add more stock in the future. I am following her shop so if she does add some new items I should hopefully get a notification. 🤞🏻 Thanks again for watching. 😄 Happy stitching. 🧵🪡