Sunday, 7 May 2017

Threadcatcher and pin cushion

I don't want a sports car or a mansion, my wants and needs are very modest. However, I have really wanted a threadcatcher since I saw some variations on Pinterest!


This one features a chicken. The pincushion is weighted and the bucket is for threads. The bucket lining pulls outwards so that you can empty it easily. I really enjoyed making it.


Here he is sitting on my Singer sewing machine being put to good use. A great item to make for yourself or as a gift for a sewing pal. 


   Thanks for stopping by. Jo x

12 comments:

  1. Haha your chicken is fabulous!! I love it and need one myself. Thank you K xXx

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  2. What came first the chicken or the pin cushion?
    Frankie

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  3. What a great idea Jo! I use an old formula tub that I covered with kite paper pieces. The chicken is way more fun! x

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  4. How cute! I've never seen one of these before. I usually just make a nest of threads on the table to the right of my sewing machine as I work. Then I forget I put them there, and go to put away the sewing machine because I have to work at the kitchen table for lack of a more static sewing place, and knock all the threads onto the floor. Then I unwittingly walk through them and spread them through the house. Sigh...I need a thread catcher!

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  5. I've spotted them on Pinterest too, on my list of things to do. CN x

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  6. That is wonderful, I have never come across one before. Inspirational.

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  7. How useful is that then? What a good idea. Love the chicken pin cushion.

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  8. It's pretty and practical!

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  9. What a cute, and useful, idea.

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  10. This is brilliant, I have a friend who sews a lot who's birthday was last month. I could get organised and make one for her for next year though couldn't I? Or maybe just surprise her with it anyway. (she is a lovely friend!)

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  11. Thanks for showing us the newest member of your flock, Jo. She will prettily earn her keep! xx

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  12. Totally brilliant. I usually let my ends drop to the floor and then it takes ages to pick them up and they get stuck to everything. In winter, I just chuck any yarn ends straight on to the fire.

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