I would just like to relate a story about my cat and being around the sewing machine and threads. She always wanted to play with the thread on the machine and I had to constantly shoo her away. I always closed the sewing room door, except on the day I forgot. She started throwing up, I took her to the vet and back to emergency for the vomiting. To make a long story short she had ate the thread off my machine and it was wrapped around the back of her tongue and in the intestine. By the time we figured it out it was too late and I had to put her down. Needless to say, I always cringe when I see these cats in the sewing areas. Please be aware that this disaster could happen. I know this is a sad story but one I feel needs to be told. WATCH YOUR KITTIES AROUND THREAD!