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As you say, a little time consuming to begin with, but so worth it for designs using lots of thread colours. 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I make my own bobbin labels when I'm doing large charts like HAED.
I print the symbols as well as the thread numbers at an enlarged size, then cut them up
and sticky tape them to the bobbins. This saves a lot of cross checking from chart symbols
to threads when stitching. Its fiddly and a bit tedious to set up but makes the stitching
process a little more relaxing.
And they are easier to read than those tiny DMC sticker labels or hand written on the bobbin.

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Your system looks nice! I usually use plastic bobbins with my kits and then I place a piece of clear tape on the bobbin and use a CD/DVD marker to draw a symbol on it (that is a permanent marker with a very fine tip). When done with the project, I remove the leftover thread and the tape; the thread goes onto carton bobbin and into storage container - that is if it's a DMC and I know its color number. If not, it stays in a separate zip lock together with the original paper pattern it came with.
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Fabulous idea. I'm getting ready to start a large project, and this idea will help, especially since I just bought 1000 plastic bobbins and 5000 return address labels which I think I can use to make the labels and they are adhesive. I also have an empty bobbin box. Putting everything in there would be eisier than using a thread card, I think, but certainly tidier!!
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Edytowano przez JBM dnia 2016-10-5 14:55

Personally I stuck directly on bobinki, but if someone has difficulty reading the small digits that this idea is good criminality. Pleasant scrapbooks!

(PL: Osobiscie naklejam bezposrednio na bobinki, ale jesli ktos ma trudnosci z odczytaniem za małych cyferek to ten pomysł jest barzdo dobry. Przyjemnego wyklejania!)
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What software did you use?

I open the pdf with photoshop and cut/ paste and enlarge. If you dont have a program that can do pdf to jpg to alter it you can take a 'print screen' of your pdf and paste it to any paint type program for alteration. And if your files are already jpg its even easier

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I just pulled the threads out and have them wound on bobbins with the floss number on.  I can cross check with the chart.   If you put symbols on you have to scrap the bobbins for the next project, which I think is a waste.

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I don’t scrap the bobbin, just cut off the label and redo for next project.  Post time 2018-10-14 19:08
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I do this as well. I print an extra copy of the floss sheet and enlarge with my copy machine. It makes it so much easier to just search my box for the symbol!
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this is  a brilliant idea, i like how the numbers stick up above everything so they can be seen easily, I will have to give this a try
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This is such a great idea. As you say, a little time consuming to begin with, but so worth it for designs using lots of thread colours.
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update: I use a Sharpie to write on the Bobbin itself, but make sure the ink is really dry before you touch it =)
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Goed idee maar toch veel werk, schrijf met permanent pen op de bobins de kleur en hou de lijst op papier erbij
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What an awesome idea! Thanks for sharing it!

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If you mean my organizer, thank you.  Post time 2017-8-17 20:59
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What software did you use?

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I open the pdf with photoshop and cut/ paste and enlarge. If you dont have a program that can do pdf to jpg to alter it you can take a 'print screen' of your pdf and paste it to any paint type program  Details Reply Post time 2015-11-19 10:22
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Great idea :D
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I like it.....
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Good idea! By the moment y put the floss with the number ticket inside.
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great idea !! i love it
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Great idea! I'm going to copy that!
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Very good idea
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