Thank you so much for this! I haven’t done a Dimension’s kit and ages and was trying to figure out how to get these threads loose and keep this semi organized. Pulling the way you described worked perfectly. The only thing I’ll add is that I plan to punch a hole at the top of each thread color to hold the small bits that I’ll have left as I go.
I must be the only old person here because nobody else is mentioning how CHEAP the quality of the threads included with the Dimensions kits have become, not to mention the stitch cloth, itself! 30 years ago, both were so much better!! My first clue was that my old scroll couldn’t even grip my new Aida cloth! I had to buy a new one. When I compared my old 18 count Aida with my new one, it was half the thickness. Reading directions, I wondered why instructions read to cut the lengths in half. I never did that before. Then, as I began working it, I noticed that the threads would fray and shred long before the 2 strands were finished because they were so thin! Comparing it with threads from my old Dimension kits was shocking! 2 new strands are as think as one old strand. I find dramatic quality differences in so many products now. From sewing machines to gardening tools to new tract homes, it’s a pretty sad situation. It’s also sad that young people don’t know any different because they’ll never demand anything be better.
Hi Michelle, I love your explanatory videos with interesting bits of information. Thank you for sharing. I just started a Dimensions kit - Sunlit Fox. I never had problems with tangling threads unless I am not paying attention. I love how Dimensions gives texture through halfstitches with 3 or 4 threads or combining threads. The floss is nice to work with and their designs are gorgeous. What I also do is take a pen and draw the symbol, for which the thread is used, on the cardboard next to the color field/number indication. Happy stitching and see you in your next video. Michaela
I've recently learned to loosely braid the flosses together per card and you can still pull one strand at a time. It has worked wonders for me. I was a finger racker before. 😊
I hadn't seen this yet but I like it. Its very similar to my wooden organizers I use regularly and your method for pulling a stand at a time was a great resource.
I recently purchased a new Dimensions gold kit and was thinking that was how you used those new floss organizers. This was very helpful! Thanks for showing this!
The way they have the threads separated and numbered far out weighs the jumble they used to had them. It used to take me an age to sort the colours. I've seen some people cut in-between the colours to make mini thread drops. Enjoy your stitches Michelle. Take care🤗
I really like the organizers. I’m one of those that punches holes on the organizer. What I like to do is cut the floss off the organizer, make a hole with a hole punch on the organizer (opposite edge), and put the floss back on through the hole you punched similar to how you wrap floss onto a thread drop. I take the back up skein and also put some on the organizer maybe using two hole punches for space. This way you can easily pull one strand off at a time as you would from a thread drop. I never thought to just tug at one strand as you do. May try that next time. When at home I just clip the organizers to a pants hanger and hang the threads by my work area. They say completely untangled. I’m wondering if a satin project bag just for the floss would reduce snagging and tangling when transporting in your larger project bag. May need to experiment with that. Overall I’m with you, I really like these organizers. Thanks for sharing your tips.
I got woodland enchantress for Christmas and was elated that they have this! I used to painfully organize every threat into ziplock baggies, with corresponding numbers on them -so I could find my thread. This has been a godsend! My only challenge now is how to keep my stitch count-my eye sight isn’t what it used to be close up and I find these patterns so tiny! I used to copy all patterns and then color in and then cross off, but I’m trying to find a more environmentally friendly way as to not waste lots of paper. I’d love to see if you have any suggestions for this or methods?
I just went to check - my only Dimensions kit (Fall Fairy) has this type of thread collection, so if and when I ever start it I’ll have to give your method a try! (I am not a fan of bobbins - I much prefer using using snack baggies for cotton skeins and Floss-a-way bags for my silks.) Not sure how I’d deal with the leftovers (what do you do??) I’d probably have to punch a hole as you mentioned...
If I can use up the entire strand, I'll stitch until I run out. If it's confetti or something where that won't work, I use an index card and take a big stitch to secure the floss, then write what number/color it is.
I finally am starting the Butterfly Forest but I just wish the color code key was lined up in the same pay as the floss is on the cardboard. I ABC 123 on side of color numbers because there is just way too many numbers to follow like A is for 11321 Red. I will just look for A in my pile .
No. There should be a needle in a tiny plastic pouch. It's possible that it didn't make it into the packaging, but I can't remember any of my new kits coming without them.
I like the way the threads are sorted however, i really dislike the fact that there is no way to keep ongoing used threads. I like a thread card where you can put the rest of an unused thread. I just received my Dimensions embroidery and I will take the time to sort and organize all my threads on threads organizers labelled with appropriate nos.
My work around for this, when returning a length of unused thread, is to keep it on my needle, and thread it into a new hole next to it's original group on the card like the others are on there. Then I have a hole I can keep reusing for remainders and all my threads are on the card and right where they need to be. Takes just a little finagling to get the needle pushed through the foam, depending on what type of needle you use ( I use a ball tip), but so doable and nice.
Thank you so much for this! I haven’t done a Dimension’s kit and ages and was trying to figure out how to get these threads loose and keep this semi organized. Pulling the way you described worked perfectly. The only thing I’ll add is that I plan to punch a hole at the top of each thread color to hold the small bits that I’ll have left as I go.
I must be the only old person here because nobody else is mentioning how CHEAP the quality of the threads included with the Dimensions kits have become, not to mention the stitch cloth, itself! 30 years ago, both were so much better!! My first clue was that my old scroll couldn’t even grip my new Aida cloth! I had to buy a new one. When I compared my old 18 count Aida with my new one, it was half the thickness. Reading directions, I wondered why instructions read to cut the lengths in half. I never did that before. Then, as I began working it, I noticed that the threads would fray and shred long before the 2 strands were finished because they were so thin! Comparing it with threads from my old Dimension kits was shocking! 2 new strands are as think as one old strand.
I find dramatic quality differences in so many products now. From sewing machines to gardening tools to new tract homes, it’s a pretty sad situation. It’s also sad that young people don’t know any different because they’ll never demand anything be better.
I don't use the aida with the kits, I buy Zweigart. Same with the floss, I replace it with DMC. It's worth it to me. I agree with you
Agree 100%
Hi Michelle,
I love your explanatory videos with interesting bits of information. Thank you for sharing.
I just started a Dimensions kit - Sunlit Fox.
I never had problems with tangling threads unless I am not paying attention.
I love how Dimensions gives texture through halfstitches with 3 or 4 threads or combining threads. The floss is nice to work with and their designs are gorgeous.
What I also do is take a pen and draw the symbol, for which the thread is used, on the cardboard next to the color field/number indication.
Happy stitching and see you in your next video.
Michaela
I've recently learned to loosely braid the flosses together per card and you can still pull one strand at a time. It has worked wonders for me. I was a finger racker before. 😊
I love these -I use push pins and pin it to my wall near my stitching corner and they just hang down nice and straight
That's brilliant! Wouldn't work in my house with my kids, but for someone whose stuff isn't constantly meddled with it sounds like a great idea.
I hadn't seen this yet but I like it. Its very similar to my wooden organizers I use regularly and your method for pulling a stand at a time was a great resource.
I recently purchased a new Dimensions gold kit and was thinking that was how you used those new floss organizers. This was very helpful! Thanks for showing this!
The way they have the threads separated and numbered far out weighs the jumble they used to had them. It used to take me an age to sort the colours. I've seen some people cut in-between the colours to make mini thread drops. Enjoy your stitches Michelle. Take care🤗
I really like the organizers. I’m one of those that punches holes on the organizer. What I like to do is cut the floss off the organizer, make a hole with a hole punch on the organizer (opposite edge), and put the floss back on through the hole you punched similar to how you wrap floss onto a thread drop. I take the back up skein and also put some on the organizer maybe using two hole punches for space. This way you can easily pull one strand off at a time as you would from a thread drop. I never thought to just tug at one strand as you do. May try that next time. When at home I just clip the organizers to a pants hanger and hang the threads by my work area. They say completely untangled. I’m wondering if a satin project bag just for the floss would reduce snagging and tangling when transporting in your larger project bag. May need to experiment with that. Overall I’m with you, I really like these organizers. Thanks for sharing your tips.
I really should find the hole punch. I know there are several here in the house....somewhere....
I got woodland enchantress for Christmas and was elated that they have this! I used to painfully organize every threat into ziplock baggies, with corresponding numbers on them -so I could find my thread. This has been a godsend! My only challenge now is how to keep my stitch count-my eye sight isn’t what it used to be close up and I find these patterns so tiny! I used to copy all patterns and then color in and then cross off, but I’m trying to find a more environmentally friendly way as to not waste lots of paper. I’d love to see if you have any suggestions for this or methods?
Very good advice.
I just went to check - my only Dimensions kit (Fall Fairy) has this type of thread collection, so if and when I ever start it I’ll have to give your method a try! (I am not a fan of bobbins - I much prefer using using snack baggies for cotton skeins and Floss-a-way bags for my silks.) Not sure how I’d deal with the leftovers (what do you do??) I’d probably have to punch a hole as you mentioned...
If I can use up the entire strand, I'll stitch until I run out. If it's confetti or something where that won't work, I use an index card and take a big stitch to secure the floss, then write what number/color it is.
I finally am starting the Butterfly Forest but I just wish the color code key was lined up in the same pay as the floss is on the cardboard. I ABC 123 on side of color numbers because there is just way too many numbers to follow like A is for 11321 Red. I will just look for A in my pile .
That would be nice if they were in some sort of logical order.
Just bought a similar dimensions Flowering Jars kit, looking forward to starting when I realized the kit doesn't have the needle, is this normal? 😒
No. There should be a needle in a tiny plastic pouch. It's possible that it didn't make it into the packaging, but I can't remember any of my new kits coming without them.
I would cut that card into groups and put in sandwich bags so left overs can go with that group easily to figure out where to go back
Even when the threads get a bit tangled, I find the cards easier to deal with than sandwich bags (I've got a bunch of projects with those, too!)
I like the way the threads are sorted however, i really dislike the fact that there is no way to keep ongoing used threads. I like a thread card where you can put the rest of an unused thread.
I just received my Dimensions embroidery and I will take the time to sort and organize all my threads on threads organizers labelled with appropriate nos.
My work around for this, when returning a length of unused thread, is to keep it on my needle, and thread it into a new hole next to it's original group on the card like the others are on there. Then I have a hole I can keep reusing for remainders and all my threads are on the card and right where they need to be. Takes just a little finagling to get the needle pushed through the foam, depending on what type of needle you use ( I use a ball tip), but so doable and nice.
Nice sharing
Not enough yarn!!
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