This gadget doesn't look very sexy but I vote it one of my all-time most useful possessions. This needlecase stores up to 10 threaded needles, winding the thread into a reel so they won't tangle. When you are ready to use a needle and thread you just remove the needle -- the thread pulls free. It's magical! I own more than one of these and use them to group and store needles for different purposes - applique, hand-quilting, piecing, etc. When I need a particular type of needle, I know where to look. I also love to use this to pre-thread all the needles I'll need for a plane ride or a class or...