Sewing machine pad..
12-25-2015, 04:58 PM
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Sewing machine pad..
Do you have one? I don't.......and I just watched a new tute from MSQC...Jenny made one...cute and quick.. I think I'll make one as I have "stuff" around machine...stilletto, ripper, scissors...this might make things a bit neater? Does it for you?...for those who have one.
12-26-2015, 05:13 AM
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My machine sits in an old farm table. What works for me was putting large cup hooks along the front lower lip of the table. There I hang my scissors, "purple thing", my brass seam ripper, etc. No fancy tread catcher for me either. We drilled a whole in a Folgers coffee can, added a twist tie for extra "loop-ability" and it hangs to the far right for all my small trash. Use what is handy!!
12-26-2015, 05:54 AM
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I made one years ago. It's cute but I didn't know much about types of batting back then, so I used one that's very "poofy" so it doesn't work very well. I'm going to try making Jenny's version today with a flatter batting. Just looking in my stash to see if I have any sewing-themed fabric that I can use! I also thought about sewing a piece of that dollar-store shelf lining stuff onto the underside of the mat so it doesn't slip and slide around on my table. I will be using it for a small portable machine that I have which isn't very heavy so that might prevent any "creeping" while sewing! 
12-26-2015, 05:55 AM
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ohhh what a great idea! thanks for sharing. I'm guessing that will be a little project in the next few days! I think I'll make it slightly larger so I can stick a piece of velcro on my pin cushion and stick it to the pad so at least I'll know where to find it when I'm sewing. That thing is forever bouncing around!
12-26-2015, 07:43 AM
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You could take it apart and reuse your fabric with a flatter batting.
I made one years ago. It's cute but I didn't know much about types of batting back then, so I used one that's very "poofy" so it doesn't work very well. I'm going to try making Jenny's version today with a flatter batting. Just looking in my stash to see if I have any sewing-themed fabric that I can use! I also thought about sewing a piece of that dollar-store shelf lining stuff onto the underside of the mat so it doesn't slip and slide around on my table. I will be using it for a small portable machine that I have which isn't very heavy so that might prevent any "creeping" while sewing!
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