Storing silks whilst using them, so they don't get tangled

[Suzanne]

I am ashamed to say the project I am on at the moment - my colours are in such a MESS! The cards that hold them have torn and I am having to rely on my picture to show which colours goes where!

Have you any tips on how best to keep silks away from each other, whilst at the same time using them?!

I have seen something called a Tando or somthing! It is a round top that comes with a stand and you can store the in use silks on the top without tangles, but it is just too expensive for me to buy, so is there an cheap method anyone has perfected?

I have solved the torn cards as the shop that supplied my project is sending me new ones!

Thanks in advance.

[Kute Kitty]

I have a whole lot of plastic thread sorters, like Y01[f]7310_Floss_Fly.htm]this one and these. Looking around sew and so today I've also seen some mother of pearl ones, more expensive and each one only seems to hold six different colours while the first link I gave here holds 25, but ever so pretty, have a look here, here and here

[SusanF]

I always just make my own with card and a hole punch. Punch near the edges and just write on the numbers and symbols beside each hole. For small projects, business cards are quite handy - you can probably get aound 14 colours on one of these. Actaully just had a thought ( I know, it doesn't happen too often ) - you could buy printed business cards - VistaPrint do them 250 for free but you pay for p&p - and have your own specially printed thread holders

[XandraS]

I'm sorry in advance as this post in no way will be helpful to you, but when I saw your thread title I just had to post. I read a lot of regency romance books and there is always at least one lady who is doing needlepoint. Funny thing is they rarely sew during the novel, instead they spend their time untangling or sorting their silks, usually while brooding about their problematic relationship with the hero