I've looked at the little collapsible thread catcher but thought it was a little too big for my to-go bag. I found this little cutey and it's perfect. I used my 60 degree ruler to cut out the pattern.

Ellen

http://needlingthings.blogspot.com/2...d-catcher.html

Oh sooooo cute, thanks for sharing it and the link.

What a cute little "catcher" thanks so much for sharing it!!
Ok Ellen I just went and looked at the tutorial of it...I don't understand what makes the bottom part of it? Can you explain that to me? There wasn't any mention of it in the directions...
crafty_linda_b

Sew cute

How cute. Thank you.

SO neat , How meny triangles do you need to cut for each? I am seeing 3 tri or 6 pieces of fabric is this correct? Thanks for info.

Hope I can explain.. you only need one triangle. After you sew, turn and press you match up two points, fold one point down halfway, mark and stitch. You do this for each of the three points.

It makes a little bottom after you match up the three points and sew down halfway. I think once you cut out the triangle and try it you will understand better. Maybe practice on a piece of paper

I got it just A DAH on my part. Made one and its soooo cute. Thank you!

Thanks for posting this! I just made one in less than 15 minutes (still have to add the buttons though!) This is so cute quick and easy. Perfect little gifts for some of my sewing friends for Christmas!

Thanks so much! It really IS cute - already saved it!!

These are so cute and practical. Thanks for sharing how to do them.

Thanks, I may need to make more than one to catch all the thread I seem to accumulate.

Maybe I could make one and attach it to a ribbon to place around my neck. That's it! A Loose Thread Necklace for all those good souls who are always picking threads off my clothes! :thumbup:

i like that idea!!!!!

Really cute...great idea for sewing friends.

Too cute. Thanks!

Had to make it right away. Cute item to make and pass on to my sewing group. Thank you for the reference.

Love it!!!! I'm going to make some for my quilting peep's.
Thank you !

Thank you for sharing. This is as cute as can be. Each year I have given the ladies that I work with something that I have made without alot of cost involved. This is a contender.

That is cute. They'd also make nice little gifts filled with bath pearls or candies. :-D

Thanks so much...I can see these all over the place ready for those scraps and threads.

Anita

That's cute.Thank you.

Thanks, that is a really cute thread catcher.

I had posted that I made one last night. but just as a side note i turned my inside out so the seams weren't showing. showed my sis (who created a quilting monster according to my husband!) and she loved it. thought it would be great for some of our guild members!

Sure is cuter than the old medicine bottle that I use, lol...

Thank you for the tut :thumbup: :D

What a great gift to make.

Thank-you for sharing.

Looks like to me you are only using one triangle. Fold on all three sides, one at a time, and sew half way up each side to leave the unsewn parts for the flaps. You are only using one triangle. It took me a minute to figure this out too. The bottom is actually the middle of your triangle. I hope this helps..

cute, but do you have a link to the collapsible thread catcher as well?

Someone posted it on this board. Search for "folding thread catcher"

That's great! Thanks for the link.

You cut one triangle using two pieces of fabric and sew together and turn. Lay flat and pull up the 3 points together and you will see how it is sewn at the bottom. Pin and sew the bottom side edges half way up and fold down the points.

Love your idea. I need to make one of these. It would be super handy with pincushion on one of the triangles. Can't wait to make one

Thanks for posting my link here! I love that people are making these and enjoying them. I have a number of these - one in every type of on-the-go project that I carry around. They will also fold up nicely and be fairly flat which makes them ideal for taking along.

I'll try to attach the file of one of mine folded... Hope I do this right!

Edna

Edna,
As you can see, everyone that sees it loves it. It was exactly what I was looking for -- just the right size and they really are cute. Thanks for sharing.

Ellen

I made one in about 15 minutes except for sewing on the buttons. They are a really cute and fun project, will make great gifts for my sewing friends. So thanks both to Ellen for posting and Edna for the great tutorial.

This is so cute! thanks for sharing.

You are all very welcome! I enjoy having others get pleasure from things that I create - whether it's the actual item or the instructions to make one of your own.

Edna @ Needling Things
http://needlingthings.blogspot.com

oh that is precious! I love it :)