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Dolphyngyrl 10-21-2011 03:45 AM

Try not to but some end up there

butterjoy 10-21-2011 03:48 AM

I have thread all through my house, For some reason when I leave the sewing room, it follows me all through the house, it loves me lol :) I am a magnet. Yes, I am messy when sewing and cutting. it is in the floor but, eventually I will clean it up.

Jackie Spencer 10-21-2011 03:49 AM

I have a trash can on left side of my chair, a pin cushion/thread catcher on the right. Some make it, most don't.

Pieces2 10-21-2011 03:50 AM

I throw thread and fabric scraps in a trash can that sits right next to my sewing table. Very few hit the floor.

lovelyl 10-21-2011 03:51 AM


Originally Posted by Granna of 5
I try to get them in the trash can, but they tend to wind up on the floor and my clothes. I bought one on those long handle sticky rollers to roll over the rug before vacuuming that help the rollers in the vacuum.

Great idea to get a long handled roller! My thread catcher really helps, but I still end up with threads on me and on the floor! :roll:

mbeskosty12360 10-21-2011 03:57 AM

No I don't but the do manage to get there anyway.

Buttons922 10-21-2011 03:57 AM

The floor of course. Then vacumn them, jam the brushes..give recently retired hubby job security. No other thread collector for me.

sidmona 10-21-2011 03:57 AM


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

same here. I have a tub that I use when I clip my threads.

Psychomomquilter 10-21-2011 04:00 AM

yes1And I have a thread catcher riught next to the machine! go figure!!

Val in IN 10-21-2011 04:02 AM

I put mine in the pincushion/thread catcher bag I made. I have one sitting next to each machine. I empty them into a gallon size ziplock and add dryer lint. When it's full, I spread the lint/thread along the upper rail of my fence for the birds to make nests with.


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