Hmmm... a bit of a scary thing to read but very good to know. I am new to quilting but not to cross stitch. My two cats LOVED watching me cross stitch, and are very quick to jump on the thread. They always will pick up and chew any stray objects dropped on the carpet, so I have always been very careful with my threads and equiptment. I now have a wooden sewing box with a kitten proof catch on the lid - as they have figured out how to open boxes, draws, lids etc.
Now I am quilting they have wholeheartedly joined in with my new interest. Kitchen gets all excited and 'freaked out' when the sewing machine starts humming away, and loves watching the spool on top spin around. Satchmo is more conservative, and sleeps leaning against my foot on the treadle. What a happy bunch we are!