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Organize Cross Stitch Floss For Large Projects

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From hargr003

The problem or situation I faced was...

Keeping floss organized for a BIG project

How I solved the problem or changed the situation.

I found sleeves for business cards at a office supply store. There are 10 openings per 8 1/2 x 11 sheet. Purchase enough sheets so that there is one opening per floss color needed, then organize floss in numerical order. Floss can be stored in skeins or wrapped onto plastic bobbins. Store the sheets in a loose-leaf binder. I also have a zippered pouch in the back for additional floss if pattern requires more than one skein of a color.

Tips and Tricks

  • organize floss in numerical order in clear sheets used to store business cards
  • store sheets in a loose-leaf binder
  • extra skeins of each color can be stored in a zippered pouch at back of binder (like a pencil holder for school supplies).

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