Originally Posted by
Bobbielinks
I have a waste basket at each machine (3) and a thread catcher at 2 of the machines. I have found that if I position the baskets under and about 6 inches back from the edge of the tables what "falls" will miss the basket and land on the floor, so far this setup has saved my seam rippers and scissors several times.
Exactly what I do. My basket is off to my right, within tossing distance, about 10 inches away from the front of my sewing desk. Previously I even lost important tools when it was under the leaf. The body of the quilt top drags and tosses things off the desk in all directions as I piece.