In the Bag

With so many colors and shades of thread, I find it helpful to keep each spool and matching filled bobbin in an individual snack-size resealable plastic bag. That way it's easy to see what colors I have and my bobbins are always paired with the correct spool.

-Laura Jaros

Newfield, New York

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