do you toss your thread clippings on the floor?

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10-20-2011, 10:40 AM

#51

dltaylor

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I have an empty CD case that I keep on my machine and toss them in there while working, then I just dump it in the trash once a week.

10-20-2011, 10:44 AM

#52

RenaB

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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.

Yep, this is me! :thumbup:

10-20-2011, 12:14 PM

#53

Lindacan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lynnie

where else am i supposed to thow them?????
i really need one of those thread catchers, i need to make one now!!!!

Where can I find a pattern for one of those thread catchers? My clippings all land on the floor even through I have a small trash basket under the machine.

10-20-2011, 12:31 PM

#54

Rhaorth

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here are some... think I might try to make one of these myself, just need to get sand for the pincushion part. (they do not all have pincushions, just I need a pincushion, so figured I would do one of those styles)

http://tipnut.com/sewing-caddy-patterns/

here is a neat little box tutorial that could also be used as a thread catcher.

(tipnut has tons of stuff, this was linked from tipnut)
http://allbuttonedup.typepad.com/all...ower_to_t.html

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Originally Posted by Lindacan

Quote:

Originally Posted by lynnie

where else am i supposed to thow them?????
i really need one of those thread catchers, i need to make one now!!!!

Where can I find a pattern for one of those thread catchers? My clippings all land on the floor even through I have a small trash basket under the machine.

10-20-2011, 12:35 PM

#55

Jennifer22206

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nope. I got a cheap dollar store mini plastic trash can and put my trash in that. It's great.

10-20-2011, 12:39 PM

#56

MimiLinda

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I aim for the trash, but the little buggers just seem to like the floor or my clothes better. :lol:

10-20-2011, 12:41 PM

#57

Country1

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Eleanor Burns taught me well, yes I do!
Not always on purpose though.

10-20-2011, 12:45 PM

#58

familyfun

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On the floor, and on me.. There are always so many. I just vaccumn when I am done..

10-20-2011, 01:01 PM

#59

Glenn

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I made a thread catcher with pin cushion I got off the net. The pin cushion is weighted with sand with pockets for snippers and seam ripper. It works great.
Glenn