Sometimes A Great Notion

Small batch craft goods, made to last and made to compost.

Tacoma, Washington

Sometimes A Great Notion logo - line art of a killdeer and a dandelion clock

About

We make the small things that hold craft together — floss bobbins, sewing machine accessories, and tools for the working embroiderer. Everything we make is designed for real use, priced fairly, and built from materials with an honest disposal pathway.

Products

PHA Floss Bobbins
Printed in Tacoma from genPHA™ biopolymer filament. Works with DMC, Anchor, and most standard floss.
Etsy →
Viking Acrylic Table Leg Kit
Replacement legs for Viking sewing machine extension tables. Nylon + PC-ABS.
eBay →
Nylon Top Bolts (SAG-005)
Replacement hardware for Viking machines.
eBay →
Pin Dish
Magnetic pin dish. Pins stack automatically and stay put — grab off-hand without looking.
Coming soon
Leaf Needle Minder
PHA with shellac-bonded neodymium magnet. Five size options to match your needles.
Coming soon
On materials: Our bioplastic parts are printed from genPHA™ filament — 100% bio-based, biodegradable, compostable, and made in the USA, per the manufacturer. Ambrosia Filament and EcoGenesis Biopolymers stand behind those claims; we just print with it. We name our suppliers because they make good stuff and we want them solvent. If you have questions about what something is made of, please reach out!
genPHA filament box — benefits list genPHA filament box — compostable, biodegradable, eco-friendly SAG production stock — genPHA filament