Does Your Spool Need a Hug?

Carolyn Hedge Baird reminded me about thread spool huggers, wonderful for keeping the ends of threads secure if your spools don't have any way of catching the loose end built in.

https://newbrothread-official.com/products/new-brothread-thread-spool-savers-spool-huggers-prevent-thread-tails-from-unwinding-no-loose-ends-for-sewing-and-embroidery-machine-thread-spools

I've used these and like them.  Shop around as prices vary greatly and there are a lot of manufacturers of these things.  Note that if you use Q-Snaps, these also hold fabric around the Q-snaps nicely, too.

https://123stitch.com/item/Allary-Fabric-Huggers-or-Spool-Huggers-Pack-of-12/123-5385

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