Abstract: An uplight assembly for a sewing machine is provided, wherein the assembly is adapted to provide a light source along the bed of the sewing machine and adjacent to the throat plate thereof for projecting light from beneath a material work piece being sewn. The assembly comprises a transparent or translucent surface having at least one light source disposed thereunder, wherein the light source is controllable by the user. The activation of the light sources or the intensity of the light is adjustable by the user. The assembly is provided as an aftermarket assembly for existing sewing machines or as a new and novel uplight assembly adapted to be incorporated into a sewing machine bed design.

Abstract: The present invention describes a thread spool holder. The device comprises a wall-mountable frame with a series of support shelves positioned horizontally across the frame. The support shelves are upwardly angled in relation to the back wall of the device, thereby enabling the spool to be held thereon. A user can place the spools onto the shelving in an end-to-end configuration for storage and can arrange the colors in a manner that enables the user to quickly locate a desired spool. The present invention provides an organized, accessible way to store thread, and allows the user to view the entire thread collection at once.