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    Old 10-21-2011, 06:20 AM
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    Originally Posted by Rose L
    Heavens no! I have carpet in my sewing room and it's hard to get the threads up off of it. Plus they clog up the beater bar on my vacuum and I'm not thrilled about cleaning that later. I'm pretty anal about getting the scraps and threads into the wastebasket, it saves me time in the long run so I have more time to spend sewing.
    You took the words right out of my mouth!!!
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    Old 10-21-2011, 06:27 AM
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    I try to keep a small trash can close by and I aim at it but there are lots of misses!
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    Old 10-21-2011, 06:39 AM
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    I have a pin cushion with a thread catcher and I have a pad under my machine with a catcher. I find they work very well.
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    Old 10-21-2011, 06:39 AM
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    What works great is an empty large plastic coffee can ...save the lid and you can put it on at the end of the day to prevent a pet getting in or it being knocked over
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    Old 10-21-2011, 06:40 AM
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    I use a thread catcher. When full, I put out for the birds.
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    Old 10-21-2011, 06:42 AM
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    I try to hit the waste can, but frequently miss. It really drives my wife crazy.
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    Old 10-21-2011, 06:43 AM
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    It's gravity....you can't beat it! I've also learned not to wear black when sewing.
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    Old 10-21-2011, 06:47 AM
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    I try to keep my contained as much as possible. I collect them until the spring and then toss them into the back yard. I birds will come take them threads to add to their nests. It's such a joy to see my threads resting under a bunch of baby birds....
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    Old 10-21-2011, 06:50 AM
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    Originally Posted by Sadiemae
    Originally Posted by bearisgray
    I don't TOSS my thread clippings on the floor - but some of them manage to land there anyway! :?
    Me too!
    Me, three!
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    Old 10-21-2011, 06:57 AM
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    I have a trash can on both sides of my sewing center. I aim for one or the other, but often hit the floor! My quilt dog sometimes gathers them for me by dragging his sleeping bag across the floor.
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