Hacks for Winding Embroidery Floss on a Bobbin! | Caterpillar Cross Stitch

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

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[@MLBuck7277]

It never occurred to me to start winding through the top hole. Genius idea! I’ll be doing that from now on - thank you!!!

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

You're very welcome! Glad to help!

[@carolynmiller0424]

Thank you Ford. I have been cross stitching since 1972 and have always used bobbins but never thought of starting the winding thru the hole. That is a hugh help. Never too old to learn.

[@SonovaStitch]

Glad you found something useful in it! Thanks for watching!

[@Sunshine-se6yn]

I like the idea of putting the label with the number in the bobbin.

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thank you for watching :)

[@lisaboban]

I always enjoy your content! Hi Nugget.

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

We're so pleased to hear you're enjoying Fords videos!

[@alistewart3451]

Thank you for this. I have been stitching for the better part of 45 years, and I always learn something new and useful from your videos!

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

That's amazing to hear. We're so pleased! Thank you for watching :)

[@hezvandermeij]

Oh I'm actually on time for the live premiere for once?? How awesome

[@SonovaStitch]

Thanks for joining me!

[@kimegan2032]

Thanks, Ford; a brilliant vlog, very helpful with great tips! 🪡

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@LoriMcAnally]

I'd love to see a video talking about what got you interested in cross stitch. For several years there, needle crafts seemed to be becoming a thing of the past. But now such interests are making a major comeback! I am amazed and intrigued by how many videos i see of men crocheting, embroidery, sewing, and doing cross stitch! Thank you for this video!

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Great idea! We'll see if this is something Ford would be up for :)

[@SonovaStitch]

I'll add it to my list of video topics to cover in the future!

[@rebeccahileman9402]

I knew most of these but, I didn’t know about the little rubber bands or wrapping the label into the thread. Thank you for the video.

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thanks for watching!

[@dale3404]

I like the rubber bands for troublesome floss.

[@lorid.3347]

Thanks Ford! Very smart ideas. Thx for sharing.

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

And thank you for watching!

[@diannemurfitt878]

Thanks Ford for another informative video. I store my floss the same as you, (and that’s because I learned it from you lol). Thank you for sharing your ways with us.

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thanks for watching :)

[@userJoyceA]

I learned that trick of unwinding the skein last month and it is a life saver. I have my dmc on bobbins my Sullivan on stitch bows and my colorworks in money envelopes and labeled. Thanks for the video!

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thanks for watching :)

[@adventureswithJacqui]

Some great tips, thank you! Especially the little rubber bands to go around the bobbins, just done all of mine! So much better 😊

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

That's great to hear! We love that this helped!

[@Mary-JoIsch]

I also write the color on the other side of the top of the bobbin.

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thank you for watching!

[@wj3642]

Great video. I divide my DMC skein onto two bobbins also have a blank bobbin with number at the top and in pencil write the kit I put the floss in and if I have extra skeins. I only have 4 projects kitted at a time. Just love knowing someone else uses bobbins.

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing :)

[@pennieobrien204]

first time viewer here and I def subscribed. I've been stitching for years and also prefer bobbins. Just loved your tips!!!

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thanks! That's made our day! :)

[@RejeanneCote-f8e]

Great tips thank you

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@barbarawest1205]

Thanks, Ford, this was very handy! I'm not good at winding floss by hand but I'm going to try a couple of tips you demonstrated. Question about your Sharpie marker. Do you ever have issues with the ink rubbing off the bobbin? And if not, could you let us know whether there's a particular kind of Sharpie that works for you? (I have no idea whether there are different formulations although I do go for the fineliner tip.)

[@MegaCheesypeas]

Thank you for this video, Ford. Like you, I’ve tried the Floss Away bags and didn’t get on with them! Found they took up too much space although I could see they work for some people. I use bobbins and find they are more space saving and aesthetically pleasing to store. I’ve had one or two skeins go rogue when bobbinating, so I’ll be using your technique of wrapping them round my wrist if I get any further issues!

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thanks for watching!

[@lindseypittman1592]

I use floss bows but see very few videos on them. I like them since you don’t have to wind them. Have you used them before or know anyone that does?

[@joanngreen7059]

❤

[@SonovaStitch]

Thanks for watching!

[@aechawk]

What do you do with the rest of the thread if you only need a few strands?

[@SonovaStitch]

I made a video recently about how I store my cut lengths of thread on the bobbin! kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5mUh3ebg5uorM0si=kvKo4lZZm5vF1u5l

[@lisaboban]

Oh! Look back a couple of videos and he's got a great solution for that.

[@aechawk]

@@lisaboban thanks!

[@aechawk]

@@lisaboban I found the video, thanks again!

[@meowsie1646]

Question for you! Once you’ve bobbinated a skein, how do you keep inventory of your floss? Do you use a digital system at all?

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Not sure how Ford does it but a spreadsheet would be a good way to do it.

[@suzanne.xstitches]

I cut my floss into 8 skeins before bobbinating. I find doing so gives me a length pretty close to the length that Classic Colorworks gives and then I don't have to guess at a length at a later time.

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

That's a great tip!