Making a DIY floss drops storage system!

Today I'm solving my cross stitch storage problems once and for all (hopefully) with some fancy DIY floss drops hanging storage. I'll take you through my reasoning and of course an excruciating level of detail on how I got here, so enjoy that!
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[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Really hope this video works because it took so long to upload, it's now Friday night and we're now watching a film and I can't check it through. So...er....yeah. Floss storage! Hopefully! p.s. I am feeling tons better, thank you for all the nice messages while i was poorly 🥰

[@tasanijanus7092]

I hear dilemma and disaster but what I'm seeing is AWESOME and Beautiful 😍. So glad you're feeling better! And whoa yeah I panicked when you pulled that single string out of the floss drop...

[@cherylrichards8951]

Working with your homemade floss drops reminded me when my grandmother and mother would use matchbooks to wrap their skeins around. To a little kid, the matchbooks would be somewhat educational because my dad would get them at restaurants, businesses, etc., in different areas of Missouri and Illinois.

[@rosehavenfarm2969]

I'm in the middle of a craft room reno. I know what to do with my fabric. I know what to do with my paper. But. I didn't know what to do with my floss and perle cotton. Until I watched this video. I will definitely be watching what you come up with for beads. thank you!

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

I've been so happy with the floss drops system honestly, and it just makes me so happy to look at, so definitely worth considering at the very least. Perhaps you could help me with my fabric storage, haha, always open to tips on that because mine is currently a disgrace 🤦‍♀

[@chacker21]

When you pulled the one thread out ...I. Lost. My. Mind. That's freaking magic!

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Haha, honestly I was the same the first time I saw someone do that 😂

[@thetexastanya]

I love this! I'm getting back into stitching after a multi-decade break. I need a cost effective solution for floss storage. This checks all the boxes! Thank you!

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Cost effective is my middle name! Well actually no, it's "cheap", but same thing lol 😂 Welcome back to the stitchy world!

[@shelbyhurd]

You are so funny, and I’m glad I found your channel. I find your personality to be so relatable. I was recently diagnosed with autism, and I was born in the early 90s. I’m really happy to know your channel exists! It inspires me greatly.

[@tealkerberus748]

I reckon those bobbins would make a good drop if you put a hole in the middle of them. You've already got them there with the colour code written on them!

[@TheStitchingOwl]

Really fun and so pretty.

[@2idiotsand20acres]

I’ve been waffling between several floss storage systems, never fully committing to any. THANK YOU! Now I know what I need to do. This makes so much sense.

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Glad it could inspire you! I'd love to hear what tweaks you make to get a system like this working for you 😄

[@nete1209]

That looks lush!

[@keishajackson4054]

You nailed it!!! Gorgeous. I want to give this a try. ❤❤❤ you crack me up. I just subscribed to your channel because you made me laugh 😂and you are very helpful. 😊

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Haha, yay! Yeah I am still really happy with this setup tbh although have got quite lazy about actually putting the floss drops back in place once I'm finished with them. Of course, that was an issue with the old bobbin box too so it's definitely on me and not the storage system 😅

[@WeediflowerCreations]

Your floss drop setup looks fab. I'm a Stitchbow lover but can fully appreciate the beauty of all that rainbowness you've got going on.

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Thank you 🥰 I can definitely appreciate the orderliness of the stitchbows but something inside me was just screaming "have the pretty setup for once in your life you stupid woman!" and now here we are 😂

[@marie-low-stresslife7374]

Oh my god, suspense overload! 🤭 It was so enjoyable to watch, Michelle! I'm so glad you're doing better and that the floss storage makes you very happy! 🥰 I love seeing big excels, watching DIY well explained and colour matching! 🥹🤭 You startled me at the end though, well played! 😂

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

You'll never be able to relax watching my vids ever again. "What if she's about to call me out?" 😉

[@VivianMolinares-cq6li]

Your floss organization is BRILLIANT! I have 5 boxes with my floss on those little plastic things, 4 boxes with my silk threads on bobbins. And they really are too pretty to put away!

[@laisalmeida6676]

this video was SO useful thank you thank you thank you!!!!!

[@Jellian532]

Awesome video. Loved it

[@deborahwirtz]

Hey! A fellow Packer fan 😄

[@EsmeraldaL]

Love the video, really helpful. Also, those labels, my cat loves them an goes wild chasing them

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Thanks! That's certainly one use for them I hadn't thought of 😆

[@toniread5053]

Game changer; and being able to pull a single strand has blown my mind. Will deffo be changing to loop starts as always catch my thread and unthread my needle 😩

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Oh my god yes same I used to get so angry at myself whenever it happened! Loop start is the way forward, for sure.

[@tiffanysmith6496]

Great video and end result. Appeals to my OCD/cheap/innovative solutions tendencies. Thanks for infusing your humour throughout your videos - you make me laugh, and it keeps me coming back. Looking forward to seeing the end result of your craft room makeover. With gratitude and admiration for all you share, from down under in New Zealand.

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Aw thanks so much! Definitely had to find something cheap, I couldn't live with myself otherwise 😅

[@helenwright3201]

I also used HEAVY weight card usually used for comics (I use to store my fabric)

[@dawnmulder3540]

This is the first video I have seen from you. You are such a joy to watch! Also, my husband is a Green Bay Packer fan, so I noticed the Packer box right away. 😁

[@nancy-katharynmcgraw2669]

Excellent reasons, great demos & up beat about these changes; great job! Thanks for creating this information & sharing it on KZbin.

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Glad it managed to be at least a little bit interesting! Thank you 🥰

[@BethC458]

This has literally changed my storage frustration completely. I have cats and while thread is always tempting, the organization far exceeds the occasional reprimand toward the floofers. Thanks!!!

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

I'll definitely be curious to see if you stand by this decision in a few months time 😂

[@lauracoleman8114]

I'm a loop starter as well. I pull the skein until I can meet the 2 ends together, then loop it on to itself again. I do this 3 or 4 times until I'm at the length I work with. Then I loop it onto my drop, snipping the loops at the opposite end. It uses the whole skein with no odd bits to deal with.

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

This would absolutely have been the sensible way to go but I got a bee in my bonnet about having everything a very specific length. Brains, what're you gonna do? 🤷‍♀️ 😂

[@vixis]

I love your channel. So friendly.❤🎉

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Aw thank you, I try lol

[@florance17]

Amazing! 🤩I LOVE doing this kind of bottomless organisation project myself and it was super interesting and satisfying to watch your process. 🌟

[@florance17]

And congratulations on the amazing results!!

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

I could have spent the rest of my life making these things tbh, there was something so very satisfying about it as you say!

[@livclarke6463]

i just keep them in the skein for storage and put them on drops for a project because otherwise they can get super tangled. if there are leftovers from projects already in drops I put them in one of my storage bags (I have one for every century. all 100 something I have, all 200, etc.) so they don't move as much and therefore don't tangle up. i recommend this method

[@jwhite9581]

Inspired!

[@rebeccamartin2464]

This is amazing! I am totally using this idea

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

It works so well, absolutely recommended!

[@kathydeel4780]

Hi Michelle, GREAT video. 🎉🎉 I see the command hook made an appearance. Yay. You are on your way to a craft room that makes sense to you and makes you happy. Stay Healthy. Happy Crafting. ❤❤❤

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Oh yes, command hooks my precious! That's exactly it, just trying to come up with something that lets me craft the way I naturally want to and not box myself in to someone else's methods. Thanks for watching! 🥰

[@WildWestDan]

I just finished winding all my floss onto bobbins, but i do like this idea...

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Uhoh! 🙈

[@victoriavega9694]

I did not know about pulling the DMC thread from the number side trick! Love the way you chose to store your floss! It looks great! So glad you are feeling better!

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Thank you! Pulling from that end definitely makes a huge difference but I didn't know about it for about my first 4 years stitching, happy it's helped someone else! 😀

[@tracybutterfield4647]

I love this! It looks so pretty! This is exactly what I’ve been working on this week. I went with some floss drops as well. I chose to organize my rings according to the DMC floss color card so I will be able to find my floss easier. I’m going to mount a 1” x 1” to the wall and put hooks on it so my floss will make a wall display. I have purchased all the things I need and you just game me the motivation I needed to get it finished!

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Yay! That sounds lovely! Very jealous of people with this mythical thing known as wall space 😆 It'll remain to be seen whether colour based rings work well in practise but they are pretty, that's for sure!

[@obsessivecraftydabbler7274]

It turned out great! Love that they're on display too.

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Thanks! Yeah I think you can probably tell I'm feeling VERY fancy now 😆

[@helenwright3201]

Oh wow, I'm fairly new to cross stitch (apart from a little years ago) I saw these drops on the cricut and ended up making myself a tonne. I've been using them for my projects (on bobbins when not in use) Used a metal ring and added it to a coat hanger along with my project! So easy to store

[@makingthingswithstring]

Looks great! Love the fabric storage too. :)

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Thanks! I'm chuffed, haha 😀

[@marilynsmith5391]

Take a massive bow, what a super idea.

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Thank you! Very pleased with it 😀

[@dereineschwarzerabe]

Absolutely fantastic video!!

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@forsomenotreally]

Thank you for introducing a new system to me but, I like using bobbins. Having said that, I enjoy your videos as they have given me some ideas on how to arrange my kits and designing patterns

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Different strokes for different folks, as they say! Bobbins are definitely the most space efficient I'll give them that

[@diannaguardian518]

I'm just researching different ways to store my floss, and then I found your page. I love this method, so I know what I will be doing tomorrow. I'm so glad I haven't put any on bobbins yet! I also just subscribed. Looking forward to more videos.

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Welcome to the channel! 🥰 I have to admit every time I use a bobbinated floss now I feel personally aggrieved by its existence. Very happy to save you the same trauma 😄

[@stitchinglis]

This was so satisfying to watch!

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Thank you, it was very satisfying to do 😄

[@samvanderkooy7314]

OMG that's beautiful! And the command hook by the couch is genius. XD I started with bobbins too, but eventually found I hated winding them, so now they exist either in project bags or in a series of bags/bins depending on brand, use, number, and how many skeins I have (there's a paper tracking sheet in therein DMC bin as well). It's admittedly very complicated but it work well for my librarian brain, which needs everything put away "just so". Thanks for another great video. :D PS - My wife loved the "good enough for government work" because as a musician "good enough for jazz" has never sounded right to her. BTW, thanks for the congrats on the wedding! (I know that was a few videos ago, but my exam kept me SOOOOOO busy. It's done as of yesterday, though, so *fingers crossed* I passed.)

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Haha, the "government work" thing is a saying Dave is always repeating and I seem to have picked it up from him. Happy to help spread it to the other side of the world. And now I guess it's congrats some more, because omg you finally made it out the other side! Bet you don't even know what to do with yourself now it's all over. I will be crossing my fingers for a great result! Down with bobbins! It's making me happy to find out they infuriate so many other people too, don't know why they're still the "default" that new stitchers pick up. Maybe we need to start some sort of grassroots educational campaign... 🤔

[@RaineyDayReads]

Ooooo I love that storage solution!!

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Thanks! I am feeling like a proper grownup stitcher now 😎

[@winternightmarecrochet]

Oh I was waiting impatiently for this video! Floss organization is one of my special interests (yes, organization and not usage :P)

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Absolutely two very separate hobbies and don't let anyone tell you otherwise!

[@helenlebrett2673]

loved seeing how you worked out thus floss storage system

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Thanks! It's been months now since this redo and I have to say, no regrets at all it's been great! 😄

[@harleyriderstitcher3951]

I think no, I know you nailed it!!!! Where did you get the hooks inside the shelf? Genius!!!!

[@rubypickles1836]

Operation floss drop! lolol I decided on floss drops for my collection as well.

[@joannelavallee2921]

Well done, the under shelf hook things are awesome! I am totally taking that idea and running with it! I already have my floss on drops and this will hopefully hold more than my panel of canvas with curtain hooks!

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

I can't for the life of me imagine what you mean by "panel of canvas with curtain hooks" and now I NEED to know please! Haha 😅

[@joannelavallee2921]

@@TheGiddyStitcher keep an eye on my Instagram, I'll be posting pictures there as soon as I get a minute this weekend.

[@conniegarvie]

My grandmother taught me to keep my thread relatively short so it won't tangle as much. I've always used floss that was no longer than 18 inches. When I get a new skein, I fold the entire length in half, repeatedly until I've got the strand length right. Then I put the floss onto floss drops. My son found directions on online to make me custom floss drops with his 3D printer. He even makes them purple, my favorite color!

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Definitely considered 3d printing mine, so far I've surprisingly had no problems at all with these cardboard ones being damaged (maybe because they're doubled up? idk) but if they ever do start to crumble, I'll probably give some printed ones a go. Sadly we can't do fancy colours though, all grey is a much less appealing prospect than your pretty ones!

[@kcfield601]

Awesome

[@papyrojae8033]

You definitely nailed it 😍😍😍

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Yay, thank you!

[@SharitCreations]

This is so helpful. I have over 500 skeins of embroidery floss. I use mine for crochet and jewelry. I use non dmc floss. Since I don't need a certain number. I just pick by the color and shade of it. This is a very great helpful video. I have throughly enjoyed it. I made a embroidery floss Playlist. I added your video to it. I am ocd and must have a Playlist for a certain topic.

[@maryannjohnson5410]

Great video! Helpful since I was just looking at some floss drops that came with a project and wondering how to get the Dmc on it. Great way for me to see if I would like my Dmc on floss drops. I don't have a place to store them like that though. So for storage purposes I need to find somewhere the cats can't get it. Glad you are feeling better.

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Thank you 🥰 A lot of people keep them in a hanging file box which I assume you can get with lids, that way you get a similar sort of organised hanging setup but it's all enclosed and can be moved around as needed. Might be worth looking into! This is one time where us not having pets was a good thing for once.

[@pattykuchera3368]

You r always so creative

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Aw thank you 🥰

[@yodasmask]

I am like 11 years old and I literally just started cross stitch and all my friends are calling me an old lady😂

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Embrace it! Don't they know old lady hobbies are cool now? 😎

[@YasuTaniina]

I got into embroidery and knitting around the time I was 8. My mom was really into fiber arts since she was a kid. She also taught me how to crochet, weave, spin wool, sew, and my grandma taught me how to smock. My mom learned the basics of bobbin lace from her grandma, and I always wished she would teach me, but by the time I came along she hadn't done it in years and wasn't confident enough to teach me. Thank goodness for KZbin 😊. I'm 33 for reference

[@hwanwoongs]

My mom got me into cross stitch when I was 6 or 7, it’s a cool hobby to get into, “old lady” hobbies are the best!

[@ThePajamaStitcher]

I started cross stitch when i was 12. I learned with my young womens group at church. Just tell them it's a form of self care for your mind and hands. I also learned knitting, crochet, sewing, and quilting between the ages of 8 and 18. Have your friends ever done diamond painting? Well, cross stitch is the older, more difficult version of that. It's also a great skill to have when you're older. Those same friends will wish they had learned it when they are older. I also know of people who started young and turned it into a career. It's not an old lady craft. It's been part of history for 100s of years and is done by men, too. You are awesome for learning! And if you enjoy it, that's all that matters.

[@terrim2498]

So many tutorials are…boring! This was informative and entertaining, not an easy task when the subject is embroidery floss😅 I look forward to viewing more of your videos. Well done.

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Floss is colourful and fun to stroke, and you can use it for so many creative things! How dare you lol (also thank you)

[@bookfairy62]

Great job. 🎉

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Thank you! 😃

[@valeriapetruzzi]

loooooveeeeeeeee!!!! hugs from argentinaa

[@angelalewis233]

Fabulous flosstube yet again🎉

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Thank you! 😀

[@BoboJessieStitches]

It's a montage!! I have definitely misplaced the label before writing it on the drop ... I have a handful that are odd drops. And so true that redoing a craft room forces one to reevaluate everything one does. I love your storage on the shelf! you don't need my validation, but well done!

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Thanks! It's been a couple weeks and I can confirm it's still awesome. No odd drops yet but as we've seen, I'm easily distracted so it's only a matter of time 😄

[@pauletteharris5759]

awesome video

[@dianemckoon7808]

Well, that was fun... just so happens I had started sorting my floss today and then found you on you tube...😮 I need yo decide whether to hang up by color or numerically? Thanks for sharing, love your sense of humor 😁

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

It's a dilemma indeed! I'm happy with the choice to hang by colour given how pretty they look in video backgrounds now. But if you're less shallow than me, I do think by number would be slightly more practical 😄

[@LexieMichelle]

This video was so hilarious and helpful. When you busted out that lighter…😂!!! New subscriber here👍🏽

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Lol no joke though I really do despise those little labels. Welcome to the channel! 🥳

[@stasiaa8433]

Love your videos - I frequently go back to the one with the comparison of the pattern keeper & other software. At any rate, for floss storage, I came to the same conclusions that you did (hate bobbinating, I had to rearrange everything in the box every time I added a new color, I like to pull precut threads easily, floss not always cut to the right length, etc.). Plus, I am also cheap and the non-bobbin options cost more than I wanted to spend. Ultimately, I found a simple way to make the drops that only requires a couple of hole punches (no measuring, no cutting) and is pretty inexpensive. I bought blank white paper gift tags on Amazon - they come in a variety of shapes (I picked scalloped @ 2 3/8" wide) and, most importantly to me, have a hole already punched in the top which easily fits on a 2" or smaller binder ring for hanging. I got 200 of these tags for $8US on Amazon and they're pretty sturdy. I then used a 5/8" round hole punch (like the ones you have) & put a hole in the bottom to loop the floss like you do. I then added a third hole using a standard basic hole punch (1/8"?) for the random shorter unused threads (I put this near the top in one of the scallops). That's it. So, when I need to add a new skein to a drop, I just grab one of these tags, punch a couple of holes, write the color/number on both sides, and voila! I'm ready to add the floss & start stitching within a few minutes. And I can keep all of the supplies to do this in my notions bag - I don't have to pull out mats, scissors, rulers, etc.

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Ah thank you that's lovely to hear! And nice setup with the gift tags! I did consider doing similar but what can I say, I'm a sucker for a basic white rectangle. On the bright side there's a ton of the things left over in a little bag, so as my floss collection grows I can just grab them and tie on and hopefully not have to do any more hole punching for a very VERY long time! 😅

[@stasiaa8433]

@@TheGiddyStitcher If I had a larger workspace, I'd definitely have been cutting my own, and I loved that you reinforced the hole with the fold over. I love your sense of humor & the level of detail you get into. Thanks for producing great videos!

[@jannaparks6132]

U have nailed it! My floss drops r just a little different in that I found some pretty pdfs on etsy and ran my cardstock thru the printer. After cutting apart (I, too, cut them fairly small - can’t remember the exact size, but very close to what you’ve cut yours) and ‘punching’ the holes, when ready to put a dmc on one, i totally flatten the dmc number thingy and tape it vertically to one side of the drop. I also purchased the little tiny dmc ‘number’ pack and the corresponding number is also adhered to the drop - so there are two ways of identifying what lives on the drop. I will say, though, that those little, tiny, number squares have, at times, removed themselves from the drop! FINALLY, I will say, that having used floss ziplocs for 30-some years, I put the floss on its corresponding drop as a project calls for that particular number - as much as I’d like to snap my fingers and have all on their drop (drops are ALL ready to go as needed - save their little dmc number wrap). Oh, another FINALLY - I suppose I’m forever held in the floss ziploc hell due to the fact that I have no less than 2 of every dmc number and many more of a boatload of them.😂

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Lol even my new system is not immune from the curse of "also there's still a big sack of duplicate and off-brand floss hidden in a cupboard" so you're definitely not alone there! I did consider the ziploc bags but worried it might get super annoying with the rustling noise since I usually stitch while we watch tv. Maybe it would've been fine, who knows, but having the floss drops hanging up next to wear I'm sitting has been an absolute gamechanger. Give us ten, maybe twenty years and I'm sure all our old flosses will be used up and we'll be 100% onto the drops. Maybe. Ok give us thirty years to be sure... 😂

[@jannaparks6132]

@@TheGiddyStitcher haaaaa…I always say there’s not enough days left in my life to use all I’ve got…but that’s ok, I don’t drink, do drugs, or smoke. HOWEVER, I may have to start selling my body soon!

[@EnlightenedFlamingo]

I spent soooo long bobbining my floss, only to discover I don't like using my floss that way. They look pretty in the box, but that's about it. Months ago, pre-craft room disaster, I ordered a bunch of nice acrylic drops, so as I'm organizing my craft room, I'm transitioning to those. Can't wait to see your finished room! 💜

[@sherrimzetabiz9832]

I have the same scissors, the same paper cutter,... Nothing unusual for crafters... But when I saw we have the same lizard postcard?! Now that was spooky!! Lol. Got mine from IKEA many, many moons ago. You? Oh, really like the tone of your videos. Subscribing.

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Wait, what? Haha that's amazing! I've had those for so long I honestly couldn't have told you where they came from, but IKEA makes sense. It might even have been when I moved out of home at 19 and my mam took me on an IKEA run for the essentials... you know essentials like lizard postcards. Welcome to the channel! 😆

[@SNNGS]

I’ve seen people cutting shapes to recycle cardboard food boxes. Or even playing card decks or paint sample papers for floss drops.

[@stitchilonka]

„It’s a montage!“ I’m missing Mr.T though. And the way he operates the flame torch. 😂🙈

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

I promise to try harder next time! 😆

[@larrettamullen4023]

I have found that folding an entire skein in half, then in half again, then into thirds creates the perfect length for me. I pull both tags off of the skein, put my left hand into the center of all of the loops, then unwind it all while holding one of the ends. Once I get to the other end, I hold the two ends together in one hand and "drag" them together until I reach the loop (now in half). Then I put the two ends and the loop together in one hand and "drag" once more until it's in half again. Then I ***don't know how to explain*** manipulate that length into thirds (ends up being about fingertip to shoulder length) and cut all of the loops at both ends. Confused yet? Anyway, I can cut all of my new skeins (in this fashion) to the same lengths, with only my hands and scissors; and no "extra" weird lengths. 😉Good luck deciphering that mess, lol. Stay safe and stitch happy.

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Haha, I totally followed that and know exactly what you mean and I'm not even lying, honest! Tbh it's probably just me overthinking as per, but the logic was that if I start using fancier brands than DMC, they might not come in the exact same lengths so having an external measurement would keep them all looking tidy. But that might be absolute nonsense, who knows! They do fit perfectly in the shelf space though so there's that 😅

[@caitjohnson6021]

Have done this method also. Works well.

[@consolw]

Oh my goodness, I’m in the middle of doing almost the exact same thing! I cheated though and bought my floss drops from a craft store here in Australia. I’ve watched about a million videos on floss storage etc and one lady suggested unraveling the whole skein, pinch the two ends together and find the centre, then fold in half. Repeat until you get down to the length you like to work with. The length you need to cut will depend on whether you start with a loop or a knot or an away knot, hopefully this all makes sense.🤦‍♀️

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

It does make sense! I know a lot of people do it that way but personally I got into my head about skeins maybe not being the exact same length (especially if I branch out into other brands) and therefore the lengths on the drops would be slightly different and apparently this was enough for my brain to go "no, you know what, we'll just put the extra effort in so they can all be the same" 😅

[@retrocraftdreams]

I went 20 years without stitching anything, so my floss is still in the same bobbin box (and on the same bobbins) I put it in in the 90s! (A little water and the kinks smooth right out.) I kind of like sticking to cardboard bobbins for retro authenticity. 😆 Though, if I ever have the space to display them, I'm thinking wooden spools. But, talk about your space hogs.

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Oh I don't know if you follow her already but if you love spools I'm gonna recommend you get yourself over to see Dr. Kristi because she's obsessed with the things! kzbin.info That's one big advantage of the bobbin box I think, you could just shove it in a cupboard and forget all about it and it's no bother. If I retire from stitching now, these are a bit more messy to store! Still, it's been totally worth it so far I keep just going into the room and stroking them whenever I'm on the way past 😅

[@retrocraftdreams]

@@TheGiddyStitcher Craft supply collecting is every bit a hobby all its own. (My kryptonite is vintage kits.) Craft supplies bring such joy, even just sitting there looking neat. If you had to store them, you could just braid it all together. ...Actually, that would make a pretty fun necklace...

[@charlottecolley6966]

This video would have saved me so much time & money if I had seen it before I bought 6 boxes & 680 floss ribbons. And, yeah, I wound 677 floss on ribbons & then organized then by color into the boxes. Yep, too late now.

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Oh. Oh no 🙈 Well if it makes you feel any better that sounds like a much more compact solution for a big collection!

[@charlottecolley6966]

@@TheGiddyStitcher And it's easy to find the color that I want as all the colors are grouped together going from white to dark & then by low number to high number. My special floss being separate from the regular floss. It's so organized that I hate to use them & mess them up. So much work went into the winding & the organizing, I do love it the way that it is.

[@solarwinds-]

this video works

[@Leebeloola]

I organised my floss by colour too! It's really pretty & ideal if I want to change colours. I might have to change it because I'm doing my first big project with 18 colours and it took ages finding the right ones (even with the spreadsheet). How are you getting on with yours?

[@chiarra644]

What I do is I just completely unwind the skein until it's one long string then fold in half until I get to the length I want then cut it.

[@RaymondStitches]

Thanks so much for this video. I just stumbled upon your channel after searching for an alternative to bobbins. Unfortunately, I spent way too much for bobbins, cabinet storage, etc. only to find that I just don't like them. I always kit up my project with floss drops but then have to transfer back to bobbins. Ugh! Anyway, you've convinced me to reconsider leaving my floss on floss drops so I can easily "shop" for floss for my next project. You've brought up some very good points on the pros/cons of this. By the way, what and/or where did you get those under-the-shelf hooks? I'm not familiar with them.

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Oh you are so not alone, I was living off bobbins for a long time and resenting them every day lol. Eventually just decided to roll with the new system and get over the fact that my floss storage is now half and half 😅 For the hooks, I honestly just searched Amazon and Etsy for "under shelf hooks". They're all essentially the same but with slightly different dimensions so you just need to find one that fits your shelves.

[@sarahbuckhouse6946]

This was a great idea! My big crafting hobby is crochet but I am just now picking up cross stitch and embroidery. I’m frugal too and don’t want to put too much money into a hobby I’m not positive will stick so I love the diy aspect. I also have a cricut so I think I can quickly design these floss drops and the cricut will do all the cutting work! Question, I bought off brand floss on Amazon since it’s much cheaper. Are there cons to off brand floss?

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Welcome to the hobby! I've been down the off-brand road too and there are definitely some things to keep in mind. A lot of them claim to colour match to DMC but they very rarely seem to, so I wouldn't use them on a full coverage or a project where the exact shades are really important. They're also less likely to be colourfast and the last thing you want is for your threads to run when you wash the finished piece, so I'd advise a test run ESPECIALLY with dark colours on light fabric. The other things are more minor, like they're just generally not as good quality and will tangle more. But if you're anything like me the savings outweigh those little inconveniences 😅

[@catherinetitus1228]

I love your system!!! and would like to do something similar. Where did you get the hooks that attached to the shelves?

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

I bought these ones from Amazon smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0B158S263 although there are lots of very similar listings in various shops and you just need to find ones that fit your particular shelf. Pretty sure I just started my search by googling for "under shelf hooks". Good luck with your project, still in absolute love with my setup a few months later so that bodes well 😁

[@user-lr9zd8th5s]

What about a three hole puncher that’s used for notebook paper. Is the hole a little further from the edge?

[@DRoche911]

I’m just starting out and I’m already overwhelmed with bobbins but I cannot display y floss and I don’t think I would choose to so even if I had the space. Still, I enjoyed watching you get excited about organizing. If I did use the floss drops, is there another way to store them besides just hanging them up?

[@mollykapping9040]

Sorry, just had to come and say, Go Pack Go! 😀

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

NEVER apologise for a drive-by GPG! 🧀🧀🧀

[@ruthvermeulen2098]

I want to use this system but also protect it from my cats.😅😂

[@yodasmask]

I get so frustrated when an advert interrupts your amazing videos 😂😢😅

[@Appellonia]

THE PART OF THE VIDEO WHERE YOU PICK UP A GIANT BAG OF RANDOM FLOSS...AND I LOOK NEXT TO ME 👀🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

I think we've all found ourselves staring sadly at a jumbled Floss Bag of Doom at some point 😅

[@sherrymcconathy8835]

4:35 Love this, but where did you get the hooks?

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Hi! I'm so sorry for the belated reply but on the off-chance you're still looking, these are the exact ones I bought from Amazon although very similar ones are all over the place so it's just a case of finding some that fit the measurements of your shelf smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0B158S263

[@IvySee]

What is that multi hooked thing called that you hanged your rings on?? I need one!

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

EVERYONE needs one, imo! If you just search for "under shelf hooks" they're all over places like Amazon and eBay, have to be sure to get one that will fit your specific shelf size but otherwise they're mostly all the same.

[@DaveTansley]

Close enough for government work! 😆

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

You love it! 😘

[@yenyen5614]

the way you pull that single thread you need to use that is so me...anyway new subrscriber here.

[@KristisCorner]

👓👓👓💙

[@amyhubbard2042]

Newb here! You said that you like to cut your thread a certain length. Why is that, and what length do you usually cut it?

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Honestly it's just personal preference from trial and error! I like to loop start, which means I need each strand to be pretty long because I'll be folding it in half. But I also don't want it to be TOO long as then it'll be more likely to tangle. Currently they're all cut to 33 inches since I wrapped them around a piece of A3 cardboard to keep them uniform, and that's been working out great for me.

[@lindsayraskin2752]

Now that it's been several months, are you still loving it or would you change anything if you had a do over?

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Completely honestly, I'm still loving it! I think the only things I would change are the things I *can't* change, like having more space in the first place or being the sort of person who spends time putting things away neatly once she's done 😂

[@2idiotsand20acres]

About how much time did this take?

[@TheGiddyStitcher]

Making the simple floss drops themselves took maybe about 3 hours, I sat down one afternoon and just got through them, although I did make a lot more than I needed just as futureproofing, and filming slows things down too. But obviously transferring everything from skeins to drops was the real timesink, it's hard to put an exact number on it but I just did a few here and there most nights for a week, and got the majority done during Friday and Saturday film nights. So maybe 12-15 hours total for that part? It was actually pretty relaxing, to be honest. I definitely wasn't paying full attention or trying to be super efficient but it does take a while!

[@yodasmask]

You are my goddess😊❤