How to Organize Your Threads

Ehrman has just posted a great video on how to organize your threads before you start to stitch one of their kits.  It's full of useful tips for those canvases that have printed color blocks on the edge of one side.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6rw-bLChpI

If you have a little free time, you can explore Ehrman's YouTube channel. It has some great profiles of their designers!

https://www.youtube.com/@EhrmanTapestry

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Cases for Your Needlepoint Stockings

The Needle House in Houston, TX will stock Stocking Cases.  If you have a lot of precious needlepoint stockings, you'll want to see these!  They are made of vegan leather,  hold two stockings each, and are lined with velveteen.  

https://www.instagram.com/p/DZUouSgDQ9m/

Apparently Victoria Whitson is the distributor.  It is possible that the velveteen Stocking Valet can be purchased separately if you have more than a few stockings to store.  Ask your favorite shop to check on this for you.

https://www.victoriawhitsonneedlepoint.com/

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Thread Organization Apps UPDATED

There was a recent discussion on Facebook about apps you can use to organize your threads.  Here is everything folks mentioned plus items I found through online research.  I haven't tried any of these.

People have used XStitch for years even though it was created for cross stitchers.  It has lots of threads in the program.  Available for iOS and Android.

https://xstitchapp.com/

StitchLog - project tracker and thread organizer - currently in beta

https://stitchlog.app/

Threadalog - thread and bead organization tool; only for Apple devices, available at the Apple store and at

https://threadalog.wixsite.com/threadalog

Pointed Needle - also called Pointed! - available for iPad and iPhone only through the Apple store; requires iOS 26.0 or later

https://www.tiktok.com/@pointedneedle/video/7624519339340762382

Thready - only for iPhone

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/thready-your-thread-tracker/id1511345898

Needlentory - Apple devices only?  (in app purchases)

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/needlentory/id1474983302

UPDATE:  Stitched with Ellen on Instagram looked at StitchPoint (free) and theNDLPTapp (costs $4.99/month) and decided on NDLPT because it allows you to scan your thread instead of typing in the information and also lets you count streter bars, magnets, and other project supplies.  StitchPoint is available for both iOS and Android but theNDLPTapp seems to be on iOS only.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ5pG9_TBr1/

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Using a 3-D Printer in Needlepoint

I've always been intrigued by 3-D printers but I never thought they'd be useful in needlepoint until I discovered what Debbie Rowley of DeeBee Designs uses them for!

https://debbeesdesigns.com/storing-threads/

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Fiber Talk Canvas: A New Needlepoint Series on Counted Canvaswork

Gary, Beth and Cindy have started a new podcast exclusively about counted canvaswork as part of Fiber Talk.  The third Wednesday of each month they will talk about stitching on blank canvas from a chart.  If you ever wanted to learn more about this type of needlepoint, it's a fun way to dip your toe into things.  All the videos with the latest on top are collected here--

https://wetalkfiber.com/canvas/

They've added two videos demonstrating putting canvas on stretcher bars.  You can see those here.

https://wetalkfiber.com/2026/02/04/mounting-needlepoint-canvas-on-stretcher-bars/

https://wetalkfiber.com/2026/02/10/canvas-thanks-to-donna-gotts-for-offering-stretcher-bar-fine-points/

The second full episode of counted canvaswork covers the availability of blank canvas, the cost of threads, how to read a counted chart and shows the various laying tools that are available and how to use them. (Note that Gary plans to make the laying tool section a standalone video.)

https://wetalkfiber.com/2026/02/18/canvas-2-reading-charts-and-using-laying-tools/

By the way, Fiber Talk has just done an interview with the counted canvaswork designer Kathy Rees of Needle Delights, so if you want to get to know one of the talented people who designs needlepoint charts, you can listen here.

https://wetalkfiber.com/2026/02/01/exploring-the-counted-canvas-world-of-kathy-rees/

The third video is all about Congress Cloth.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2026/03/dragons-details-sparkle/

The fourth covers needles, choosing the right size, how often to discard a needle and more.

https://wetalkfiber.com/2026/03/18/fiber-talk-canvas-4-needles-why-you-care-what-you-use/

Video number five discusses storing fat threads like perles and Watercolours.  To see the organizational tools that Lucky Jonquil sells, visit the second link below and choose "Thread Organization."

https://wetalkfiber.com/2026/04/15/fiber-talk-canvas-5-when-hefty-threads-need-storing/

https://luckyjonquil.com/

The sixth video is all about perle threads, both silk and cotton.

https://wetalkfiber.com/2026/04/15/canvas-6-getting-picky-about-perle/

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Storage and Organization Ideas from Needlepoint.com

Needlepoint.com shares their favorite storage and organizational items.

https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/needlepoint-storage-and-organization-hacks

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Storing Kreinik

The Sun City Stitcher shows off how she organizes Kreinik spools and cards.

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2025/07/kreinik-braid-storage.html

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Remember the Tacky Bob?

Remember the Tacky Bob?  Now there is a similar product to hold your beads called the Tacky Bill.  It opens like a square compact to show sticky material inside.  Your beads will stick to the insides.  No escapes!

https://bestitchedneedlepointshop.com/products/tacky-bob-copy?inf_contact_key=e9e51a0c6bc2d18dceb9407dbb9ed774

https://hobbyhouseneedleworks.com/products/tacky-bill-bead-accessory

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Mopsey and the Giant Safety Pin

The title of this article sounds like it belongs to a work of fiction, but it's really Mopsey using a big safety pin to organize her thread cards.  Clever!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DLpqzfFAZWw/

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Mary Loves Eye Glass Tins

Mary Corbet discovered these tin eyeglass cases from Sanderson and loves reusing them for needlework tool cases.

https://www.needlenthread.com/2025/05/my-repurposed-needlework-tool-tin.html

She likes them enough she sells them through her website.

https://shop.needlenthread.com/product/eyeglass-cases-by-sanderson

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The Stitch Sloth

Stitch Sloth is organizational software for needlepointers.  You can organize and track projects and post progress photos.  There is a stash inventory system, too.  Plus you can connect with other stitchers and find shops in an area that support your crafting needs.  

https://stitchsloth.com/welcome-to-stitch-sloth-your-ultimate-needlepoint-companion/

Fiber Talk interviewed the company on their podcast so you can hear more about Stitch Sloth and how it works, what it costs, etc.

https://wetalkfiber.com/2025/03/30/fiber-talk-with-ilene-nebrasky-of-stitch-sloth/

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The EZ Beader from The Collection

Lauren at BeStitched loves the EZ Beader from The Collection.   She shows it off on the shop's Instagram account.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DHCWIEoy6FI/

It's a wooden disk with a magnet on the back and a sticky beading mat on the front.  Park it on your canvas to have your beads easily at hand.

https://theneedleworks.com/shop/the-ez-beader-magnetic/

The Collection also makes a nice colorless beading thread.  As always, shop around.  Prices vary slightly on this item.

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The Smart Cookie's Stocking Storage

Fredna wins the Smart Cookie Award this month for her clever use of a Petite Trunk to store her Christmas stockings.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/9125246110885799/

She used the largest of the Christmas-themed storage trunks.

https://petitekeep.com/

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Tips for Tackling Large Projects

Ready to tackle a large project?  KC Needlepoint has simple tips to make a big piece less daunting.

https://www.kcneedlepoint.com/blogs/news/ready-to-tackle-a-big-project-read-all-our-tips

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Repurposing Cigarette Cases

Melita has a lovely mother-of-pearl cigarette case she is going to use as needle storage.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2024/11/22/a-repurposed-needlecase/

You can find lots of cigarette cases online.  Right now the fabric ones that held a cardboard packet of cigarettes and a book of matches are easily found.  Modern Art Nouveau enameled ones are lovely and not very expensive, either.  If you want antiques, especially silver, you'll pay more.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/LittlePresentsStore?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1746972355&from_page=listing

As always, shop around.  Prices vary a lot for these items.

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Organize Stash with Serendipity

Ellen at Serendipity Needleworks is going to organize her stash this summer and invites us all to join in.

https://www.serendipityneedleworks.com/needlepoint-ufos/

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NJNA Talks Christmas Decoration Storage

NJNA's latest chapter newsletter is full of ANG news, new clubs, some cute magnets and some important tips for storing your needlepoint holiday decorations from Diversions Needlepoint.

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2024/12/28/whats-happening-at-njna-12-28-24/

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Storing Rainbow Gallery Threads

Laurel found an Etsy seller who uses 3-D printing to create storage boxes for Rainbow Gallery threads.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10227822416173431&set=gm.8524120754331674&idorvanity=108537025890131

The boxes are stackable but each only holds 10 cards.  The comments in the Facebook link above list alternatives for those who own quite a few Rainbow Gallery cards.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1808463723/needle-point-thread-bobbin-storage-box

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Felt Right Tiles for Organization

Francie of francieneedlepoints on Instagram has a great organization idea:  she uses Felt Right tiles on her closet wall to pin up her ornaments instead of storing them flat.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C8XQPNLM1J-/

I have questions about the two types of adhesives they use (either commercial grade or removable) but this might be the perfect storage idea for you.  Check out their website for more information.

https://feltright.com/

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Bobbin Tower

The Wool and The Floss has a customer who loves to bead and organize who highly recommends Clover's Stack 'n Store Bobbin Tower for storing spools of colored beading thread.

https://woolfloss.com/products/bobbin-tower?_pos=1&_sid=33091a123&_ss=r

Here is a slightly better photo.  The tower holds around 30 beading thread spools although I suspect it is intended for sewing machine bobbins.

https://www.officesupply.com/craft-supplies/sewing-quilting/notions/sewing-machine-notions/clover-stack-store-bobbin-tower-nancy-zieman/p415842.html?ref=pla&scid=scbplp415842&sc_intid=415842&msclkid=2880066f331418228eeb60ca32667db0&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SC%20Shopping%20-%20Everything%20Else%20-%20Broad&utm_term=4585100934733526&utm_content=Everything%20Else%20-%20Broad

Shop around.  Prices vary quite a bit and sometimes you can find different colors.

And for those who don't bead, here are the types of beading thread spools these are designed to hold.

https://i.etsystatic.com/13846188/r/il/b36ec7/2290752588/il_1588xN.2290752588_l4vk.jpg

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