Since I got those crocs (although the DDs find them hideous) I justslip them on when I go into the work room. The problem is the carpet around my chair in the TV room where other feet seem to pick up my dropped needles. Now I count how many I'm using and warn the family when the number of needles in the pincushion decreases. You should see the scrambe to find them! I like to thread 5 or 6needles at a time so that I can work uninterruptedly for longer. It also gives one an indication to get up and stretch those legs once needle number six has been used.