do you toss your thread clippings on the floor?
10-21-2011, 08:39 PM
#232
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I have two trash cans in my sewing room and two thread cathchers but still end up having thread and fabric scraps on the floor and me. And yes, I have gone to the grocery store, drug store, Hancock's, Hobby Lobby, the Quilt Shop, church and various other places with thread stuck to my clothers. I keep one of the sticky lint rollers in my sewing room and occasionally run it over my carpet and use a swiffer to pick them up off the hardwood floor areas.
10-21-2011, 09:10 PM
#233
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Location: Louisville Ky
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I have a can that I try to put my clippings in. Than when I have time I sandwich them in between 2 layers of water solvey & embroidery a designs on top to make a xmas ornament. I will try to make one & post a picture.
10-22-2011, 02:08 AM
#237
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I use a piece of Warm and Natural about 5x5 sitting along side my machine for clippings...catches most of them. I also have a long handled roller which I can use on the floor when I am done sewing which works like the kind you use on your clothes to take lint off. Works good on carpet too before you use the vacuum.
10-22-2011, 03:42 AM
#239
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Originally Posted by conniescretions
I have a can that I try to put my clippings in. Than when I have time I sandwich them in between 2 layers of water solvey & embroidery a designs on top to make a xmas ornament. I will try to make one & post a picture.
10-22-2011, 03:51 AM
#240
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Originally Posted by pegstar
I have a thread catcher and use it all the time...hardly ever have any threads on the floor at all...I think you would really like it
I had never heard of a thread catcher before joining this board, now I see a few patterns or threads about making them here and there. I see how one could be very handy. I do a lot of handwork and usually pile my threads in the corner of the tray that I use to hold all my supplies. They always seem to be such a problem!
Please post it and send me a PM so I catch the post! :D :D
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