My machine sits in an old farm table. What works for me was putting large cup hooks along the front lower lip of the table. There I hang my scissors, "purple thing", my brass seam ripper, etc. No fancy tread catcher for me either. We drilled a whole in a Folgers coffee can, added a twist tie for extra "loop-ability" and it hangs to the far right for all my small trash. Use what is handy!!