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Sheri.a 11-07-2014 11:49 AM

What's the best fabric for a thread catcher
 
At a recent class someone had knitted a thread cancer and it really caught the threads. I'm looking for a fabric to make one and wanted advice.

Thanks!

Tartan 11-07-2014 12:18 PM

Do you mean one of the little weighted pine cushion/bags that hang over the table edge for your thread pieces? Or a small container to sit on the table? I have used quilters cotton for both those things.

NikkiLu 11-07-2014 01:03 PM

I don't know but wonder if something lined in a slick material such as satin might be better than plain cotton fabric. I would LOVE to see your avatar quilt better?????

QuiltnNan 11-07-2014 01:42 PM


Originally Posted by NikkiLu (Post 6959866)
I don't know but wonder if something lined in a slick material such as satin might be better than plain cotton fabric. I would LOVE to see your avatar quilt better?????

i found this earlier post by Sheri.a in which she gives info about the avatar quilt
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...ml#post6329852

charsuewilson 11-07-2014 03:01 PM

Those that I've seen are made of quiting cottons with bare batting inside the bag to catch the threads. An iron--on batting would work well here.

pennycandy 11-07-2014 06:12 PM

I would think anything with a nap would work. Flannel, fleece or corduroy for example. Possible microfiber.

AngeliaNR 11-07-2014 07:07 PM

I should make one of these. Right now I use a plastic bobby pin box with a wad of painter's tape inside! ;)

sewingsuz 11-07-2014 07:12 PM

I bought on at a craft show this last summer and I love it. It is made of cotton. It has the pin cushion and a piece of that rubber shelf liner on the pin cushion part to stay put.

QuiltingByFiona 11-07-2014 07:22 PM

I put some double sided tape on a bit of Velcro (the scratchy hook side) and stick that where I need it! I also put the Velcro on the inside edge of my scrap bin to catch the scraps and threads. Works for me!

Up4BigChal 11-08-2014 05:19 AM

It's all a personal choice I'm sure you can use whatever you like Something that Makes You Smile every time you look at it!!
I have 4 different thread catchers around my sewing room and each one is made out of different material. But the make me happy when I look at them. have fun let your imagination fly......


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