Anyone who has developed an affinity for sewing or embroidery knows exactly how quickly piles upon piles of empty thread ...

This is not an LED display, it’s a thread display. The hardware artists over at Breakfast, a Brooklyn based rapid product and prototype company, built this color display that uses spools of thread for ...

This past July, I wrote a post titled "Technology needs to be more than a 'thread.'" The post generated a fair amount of discussion. I have read everyone’s comments, seen a few tweets, and even ...

Explore the understated yet vital role of the spool in our lives. Learn about its etymology, original purpose, and relevance ...

Recycling isn't a new idea. Our ancestors reused bits of cloth for quilts, made clothing out of flour bags and used old cigar boxes to make chip-carved picture frames and boxes. Their rule was "waste ...

Turn old thread spools into beautiful and functional crafts with this best out of waste DIY idea! 🧵♻️ Whether wooden or plastic, thread spools can become miniature vases, photo stands, pen holders, ...

– Old wooden thread spool (at least 1 in wide) – Drill – Large drill bit – Smaller drill bit – Utility knife or other sharp knife – Pencil – Table vice or clamp (optional) – Earbuds Clamp spool in a ...

In the old days when clothes were sewn and mended at home instead of bought ready-made, spools of thread were household essentials. You would see a spool cabinet in any country store, usually on the ...