Wondering what to do with all those jumbled up, loose bobbins?
How about creating a simple, sleek organizer from a hanger.
Materials:
- Metal hanger
- Pliers with wire cutter (you can see a small peek of what they look like here)
- Bobbins
Cut a 10 inch piece of metal off the bottom portion of a metal hanger using the wire cutter. Curl one end in a spiral using the pliers.
Flatten the spiral (going from picture 4 to 5). Bend the wire at a 90 degree angle from the spiral using the pliers. Slide your bobbins onto your new organizer.
The Real Deal: It's free!
Awesome! I have been wondering is I should cave and buy one of those plastic bobbin holders. But no more. I have some wire hangers I can use for this project. Perfect.
Thanks!
Oh my goodness, that is a great idea. thank you.
Free is good – and this is a really cute organizer!
just amazing *(*
Brilliant!!! I linked to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-diy-bobbin-holder-from-a-clothes-hanger/2011/07/20/
–Anne
I have a round rubber bobbin holder…But I love this idea so much more!
Found you on Craft Gossip and just had to come and look at what you've done. What a kewl idea! And this is definitely on my to-do list this up-coming weekend.
Thanks!
Debbie…(O:
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Thank goodness I stumbled across this post – having bobbins all over my sewing kit has been driving me crazy! Thanks so much for the tip!
I use those foam pedicure toe seperators. They keep my bobbins from unwinding, and it makes it easy for me to keep track of what bobbins will fit in which machine.