Caution about using magnetic pin cushions close to a sewing machine with electronics or a mother board. A friend gave me a strong magnetic tray to use as a pincushion or a catch all. i asked at my sewing machine dealers and they advised not to use things with magnets close to any electronics. They told me a lady had ruined two mother boards in her sewing machine before they figured out she had a strong magnetic tray and a magnet on a handle to pick up stray pins. Magnets can be used around vintage machines, but not should not be close to any electronics, even your cell phone.