The goal of Purple Hobbies is to share my passions with other makers.
We are a small, family owned and operated business. All designs are created by myself and my two sons with patents for both the BladeSaver Thread Cutter and the Magnetic Pin Cup designs.
I have lots of hobbies, and the one thing they all have in common is that they can be improved with custom 3D printed objects. See how 3D printing can improve your hobbies and your daily life!
We use PLA (Polylactic Acid) for the majority of our prints. PLA is great because it is commercially compostable and it is made from renewable resources like corn starch and tapioca starch. (Please note that most residential composting facilities do not yet accept PLA--hopefully they will soon!). We also use PETG for some of the products depending upon color availability.
All items on this site are original designs created with lots of feedback from family and friends. We use SolidWorks to create the models and then we print them on a "farm" of Ultimaker and Bambu Labs printers. (The BladeSaver Thread Cutter has been so popular that we had to get help manufacturing it, so some of the colors are injection molded in a factory in China.)
Learn about 3D Printing
If you'd like to learn about 3D printing, the best single source for 3D printers, materials, questions and answers, video tutorials, and inspiration is: www.matterhackers.com (I am not affiliated with any company, this is just an amazing source of all things 3D printing related.)
Shipping Policy
Nobody likes to pay for shipping so we're doing our best to minimize the cost for you. Unfortunately, all shipping rates were increased again after the holidays. If the carriers lower their rates we will lower ours as well.
Return Policy
We want you to be happy with your purchases! If you are not satisfied with your product, for any reason, you may ship it back to us for a full refund of the product cost. If there is anything we can do to help please email us and let us know. We want you to enjoy using the products as much as we do.
Press
We were honored to be MatterHackers "Hacker of the Month". Read the article.
Our BladeSaver Thread Cutter and our Third Hand Binding Tool have been featured in American Patchwork and Quilting magazine and the BladeSaver Thread Cutter was also featured in Fons and Porter's Love of Quilting.
We are a small, family owned and operated business. All designs are created by myself and my two sons with patents for both the BladeSaver Thread Cutter and the Magnetic Pin Cup designs.
I have lots of hobbies, and the one thing they all have in common is that they can be improved with custom 3D printed objects. See how 3D printing can improve your hobbies and your daily life!
We use PLA (Polylactic Acid) for the majority of our prints. PLA is great because it is commercially compostable and it is made from renewable resources like corn starch and tapioca starch. (Please note that most residential composting facilities do not yet accept PLA--hopefully they will soon!). We also use PETG for some of the products depending upon color availability.
All items on this site are original designs created with lots of feedback from family and friends. We use SolidWorks to create the models and then we print them on a "farm" of Ultimaker and Bambu Labs printers. (The BladeSaver Thread Cutter has been so popular that we had to get help manufacturing it, so some of the colors are injection molded in a factory in China.)
Learn about 3D Printing
If you'd like to learn about 3D printing, the best single source for 3D printers, materials, questions and answers, video tutorials, and inspiration is: www.matterhackers.com (I am not affiliated with any company, this is just an amazing source of all things 3D printing related.)
Shipping Policy
Nobody likes to pay for shipping so we're doing our best to minimize the cost for you. Unfortunately, all shipping rates were increased again after the holidays. If the carriers lower their rates we will lower ours as well.
- United States
- $8.00 flat rate within the United States
- $12.00 flat rate USPS Priority Mail shipping within the United States
- FREE USPS ground shipping on all orders over $75 (combine your order with friends and get free shipping for everyone!)
- Canada
- $18.00 flat rate shipping to Canada for all orders
- Australia and New Zealand
- We are happy to refer you to a store in Australia that will take excellent care of you: Punch with Judy https://www.punchwithjudy.com.au
Return Policy
We want you to be happy with your purchases! If you are not satisfied with your product, for any reason, you may ship it back to us for a full refund of the product cost. If there is anything we can do to help please email us and let us know. We want you to enjoy using the products as much as we do.
Press
We were honored to be MatterHackers "Hacker of the Month". Read the article.
Our BladeSaver Thread Cutter and our Third Hand Binding Tool have been featured in American Patchwork and Quilting magazine and the BladeSaver Thread Cutter was also featured in Fons and Porter's Love of Quilting.