quiltaholi_518 Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Okay ladies I am fessing up. I like to save bits of bobbin thread for bindings, and end up going places with a metal bobbin in my pocket. Today I was doing some laundry and the first pair of jeans I pulled out was somehow connected to the second pair, and the third and so on. I figured something was unraveling until I started pulling off the threads that were tying this whole mess together. The thread was GREEN. Hey!!! there are no green clothes in this machine. Then I realized what had happened. A boobin (not full I am sure, but with plenty on it) had gone through the wash. Every pair of jeans in the load was tied in knots. I tried pulling, yanking, tearing at the tread, but wouldn't you know-it was bottom line and wouldn't budge. I had to go upstairs, get the scissors and spent the next 15 minutes trying to free the clothes from their seemingly frail bonds. Cursing and swearing, I finally laughed at myself, and promised myself to not just check my husbands pockets (for money of course!) but my own as well. Just thought you'ld want to know.:P:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoriasews Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 You made me giggle out loud. I can so picture that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 This is a story only people like us can appreciate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaildrake Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Caron; Only a quilter would do something like that!!!!!!(LOL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoleneK Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Funny how we all understand how that can happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Carson, Frogging your jeans...that is a new one :P I always forget to check pockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 That drew a picture I don't want to see...its bad enough when the socks unravel and tie a load together, can't imagine what a bobbin would do..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I like the idea of using the remaining bobbin thread to handsew bindings...but now am scared to. I spend too much time in the laundry room as it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizziesgirl Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Isn't that a great story for Bob and Superior threads.... Thanks for the laugh and heads up that I should be checking my pockets too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 :P:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Sew Simple Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Sounds like something I'd do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyA Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 DH is always picking threads off his uniform every time he hugs me on his way out the door - I'd really laugh if he was 'frogging' the clothes when he took them out of the dryer (and yes, he actually helps with laundry - and no - don't want to share him - he's a keeper ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Caron, I do things like that and LOL at myself. Then I have to call my Mom and my sisters and tell on myself so they get to laugh at me, too! I hate that there's never anyone here to see when these things happen to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Thank goodness it was jeans and not intimate apparel with all the straps and hooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calicoquilter Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Caron, As a mother of two daughters, one only has to have a tube of lipstick go through the washer and dryer once before you remember to always, always, check everybody's pockets before throwing them in the machine. I also made a rule that any money left in articles of clothing become the property of the person who is doing the laundry. That helped ensure that family members start checking their own pockets before throwing them in the laundry basket. Colleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 :P:P:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 Way to funny!!!:P:P:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renae Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 :D:D I agree with Sylvia........sounds like something I would do. Thanks for the giggle Caron. Renae Gamel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocoholic Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 I had to read your post to my dh. He sometimes complains if I forget a kleenix in my pocket and he unloads the dryer. He told me not to get any ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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