do you toss your thread clippings on the floor?

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10-21-2011, 06:20 AM

#141

Peggyinno

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rose L

Heavens no! I have carpet in my sewing room and it's hard to get the threads up off of it. Plus they clog up the beater bar on my vacuum and I'm not thrilled about cleaning that later. I'm pretty anal about getting the scraps and threads into the wastebasket, it saves me time in the long run so I have more time to spend sewing.

You took the words right out of my mouth!!!

10-21-2011, 06:27 AM

#142

grannypat7925

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I try to keep a small trash can close by and I aim at it but there are lots of misses!

10-21-2011, 06:39 AM

#143

SherryW

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I have a pin cushion with a thread catcher and I have a pad under my machine with a catcher. I find they work very well.

10-21-2011, 06:39 AM

#144

dap2762

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What works great is an empty large plastic coffee can ...save the lid and you can put it on at the end of the day to prevent a pet getting in or it being knocked over

10-21-2011, 06:40 AM

#145

AUQuilter

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I use a thread catcher. When full, I put out for the birds.

10-21-2011, 06:42 AM

#146

purvissp

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I try to hit the waste can, but frequently miss. It really drives my wife crazy.

10-21-2011, 06:43 AM

#147

joyce blint

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It's gravity....you can't beat it! I've also learned not to wear black when sewing.

10-21-2011, 06:47 AM

#148

Patti Mahoney

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I try to keep my contained as much as possible. I collect them until the spring and then toss them into the back yard. I birds will come take them threads to add to their nests. It's such a joy to see my threads resting under a bunch of baby birds....

10-21-2011, 06:50 AM

#149

JanieH

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sadiemae

Quote:

Originally Posted by bearisgray

I don't TOSS my thread clippings on the floor - but some of them manage to land there anyway! :?

Me too!

Me, three!

10-21-2011, 06:57 AM

#150

collady

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I have a trash can on both sides of my sewing center. I aim for one or the other, but often hit the floor! My quilt dog sometimes gathers them for me by dragging his sleeping bag across the floor.