Tool Time Tuesday...Spool of Thread Drawer Pull

No, I really do have a screw loose...in Sew Many Ways! Ahhh, that was a good one.

Well, here we are at another Tool Time. Welcome old and new friends. This one is an easy one, but still I can't cut down on the number of pictures. Just rummage through that box of old screws or shop around the hardware store. There are so many different screws it's ridiculous...and you know me, I'll find something fun to do with them. No jewelry this time I promise!

These are a few different ones that I used.

Here are two quick tutorials for some fun sewing things. The first is a new drawer pull. This is my cutting table and there is a small drawer in the front.

I keep all my tape measures in there. Yikes, what a mess in there. (we'll fix that next though)

This is an old wooden spool of thread from my mom's sewing things.

Isn't it a cutie!

The first step is to separate the thread a little with your finger nail.

then get out your drill...

This next picture could be upsetting to some thread lovers, so look away!!

Trust me, it didn't hurt one bit.

I still wanted to put a little band aid on there just in case.

I Mod Podged the thread before and after the drilled hole just to prevent the thread from unraveling. If you want to keep the spool clean, you can paint the whole spool to seal it. It dries clear.

Now take off the old knob, but keep the original screw in there.

Twist the original screw into the hole that you drilled in the wooden spool.

Tighten from the inside the drawer.

and here you have it. The sweetest little knob for my sewing room.

Easy to grab onto too.

It also brings a little memory of my mom where I can see it every day. I didn't plan on using her spool today, I just grabbed it. She passed away three years ago on June 3rd, so this is extra special that I would pick this out of the blue today. I think she's looking down on me. However, I don't think she knew I would use a drill on her thread!!

Here's the second tutorial in "I think I have a screw loose Tuesday". It's a spool of thread used for hanging things on. Not one of my snappier names, but it's almost midnight on Monday. How about spool hanger or spoolanger... or thread hook or throok. Ok, I think my screw is getting looser.

Start with a nice wooden spool.

If there's thread on it, seal the end with glue or Mod Podge again.

Now find a screw that fits your spool and have an inch or so longer to grab onto the wall. You might have to select the proper screw for the surface you are attaching it to...like plaster, wood etc.

Make sure the end of the screw doesn't slip through the hole in the spool.

All you have to do is just screw it into the wall. You may have to pre-drill depending on your wall.

Now it's a great place to hang all those tape measures that were all over the drawer in the first tutorial.

Easy and accessible when they are hanging up.

If you want to hang a spool, but don't want the screw to show at the end like above, then you can use this double ended screw.

Find the screw that fits your spool and start to twist it in.

Use pliers to hold onto the screw and turn the spool around until it comes to the middle.

Now the first half is in the spool and the part that's sticking out is what you'll screw into your wall or a block of wood. If you use a block of wood first, you can hang the block of wood to the wall with a smaller nail if you don't want to screw this honker size screw into your dry wall!!

For me, I just screwed it right into an existing hole...no fear, you can always patch it after. Make sure the spool is flush up against the wall.

See, same spool for hanging things on, but no metal screw end showing. It almost looks like the spool is suspended on the wall.

I hope you enjoyed these 2 easy projects. I'm going to end it here. You know how I can go on with the play on words with the topic name, but this time I might "screw" it up...oops, see what I mean. This one could be dangerous!

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Happy Tuesday,

~Karen~

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