Thread Catcher Gifts I gave and of course kept...
 

My sister had a "Simple Quilts & Sewing" magazine this fall with the pattern for these thread catchers in it. They were super simple and fun to make. I never thought I needed a thread catcher or a pin cushion by my sewing machine but I have totally changed my mind. The blue and brown and the pink and brown ones are staying with me but gave the rest for Christmas.

Those are so nice! I need one!

Super neat, and they are useful as well as pretty! Great job.

Those are sooo cute!!! Are they hard? I have a kit but haven't done it!!

Those are awesome! I have the pattern, too. Are they difficult to make?

They are real stunners, great job.

Very nice threadcatchers.

this is something i think i would be interested in making...

They are pretty and you did such a great job of making them, gorgeous work.

Woo woo you were busy. I need a new one!?

I have 2 of those and could use a third. I actually bought them at my LQS. I could have made them but sometimes you just have to pick your projects or you'll have a kagillion of them and never be able to do them all! So I decided I would take advantage of someone else's expertise and I'm glad I did. Lucky gals that will be getting these!

Beautiful........................I love your colors............So kind of you to share your talent. I am sure everyone will enjoy their gift. I have one near my sewing maching . Use it every day.
Happy New Year

Very nice job!! Hmm, I think I need to search out the pattern...unless of course you are offering? ;)

Great job. Where did you get the pattern? I would love one of them for my sewing room.

I think I might have to make some of those! They are really neat!

I have 2 thread catchers/pin cushions, from a kit from Connecting Threads, and use them everyday. You did a wonderful job making yours.

Those are so cute! You did a great job. I have made a couple but my bags don't stand out like these. What did you use in the top of the bag?

Beautiful job, those are just terrific,thanks for sharing
Have a Blessed day and a Happy New Year
Ellen

Love your thread catchers. I am sure everyone loved theres. So very thoughtful.

Very nice. Love the bright happy colors you used.

They are nice. Where can I get the pattern?

I bought one from etsy.com and love it! Yours are very nice. :)

Can I ask what you do with the thread? I am guessing it is thread you cut off when you are sewing.

You did a beautiful job, they look really professional! What a great gift for a quilter or sewer!

I made one a few years ago. I place a plastic bag inside to avoid threads clinging to the fabric. It is part of my sewing equipment.

Those are all so pretty. Funny how we don't think we need things til we have them. I know I love mine and there are a few less threads on the floor now. I bet everyone loved their gifts from you. Thanks for sharing.

This pattern was super easy and didn't take long to make.

I thinkthat they are wonderful! If you are interested in selling one, please pm me.....I love them!

You really did a great job with them, like the extra embellishments. A SP from the board sent me one and I just love it and use it all the time.

Those are soooooo cute! I've never seen them before.

So nice and pretty. What do you use to make the bottom stand out so nice and circular?

I love them too

I've made a couple abbey bags, they aren't hard, kind of fun to make

These are so useful... I won one at a Quilt Overnight Class...Lucky me...and they hold a lot of threads and scraps... :-)
Judy in Phx

I'm going to have to make one of these -- or two or three.

Those are great, I really need to make myself one or two or?

The pattern I used was really easy.

The bottom is squared off by sewing across the point and 1/2" polyester boning is put under the band on the top of the bag.

Someone mentioned that they put a plastic cottage cheese carton inside theirs to make it easier to clean out and also put thread, small scissors, etc. into it and put the lid on it to take stuff to retreats or classes.

I would love to but it isn't my pattern to give out. It came from probably the fall issue of Simple Quilts & Sewing.