tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post7782246699736094855..comments2024-03-26T11:32:47.414-04:00Comments on Mama Spark's World: My Current Sewing SpaceMama Sparkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03124372688717255658noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-66723234717549891652012-12-03T18:29:06.846-05:002012-12-03T18:29:06.846-05:00It's good to see someone has more fabric than ...It's good to see someone has more fabric than me. LOL But, aren't we all in the same boat one way or another? Something I did recently that has helped me organize and stay that way is--bought a cart like scrapbookers use and put my projects in it with all their parts, fabric, pattern, thread, cutout pieces, etc. Then folded and organized the rest by color. Now when I go in my room and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-28273172229770397992012-12-03T00:13:37.820-05:002012-12-03T00:13:37.820-05:00I have refolded all my fabric around my 6X24 ruler...I have refolded all my fabric around my 6X24 ruler and sorted by color. I store it in an amoire and it makes it easy to see what I have and to keep it tidy. Can't wait to see your new sewing room.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995335646458650750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-54027328352779001962012-12-02T22:43:51.534-05:002012-12-02T22:43:51.534-05:00You may find more usable space in a glass front bo...You may find more usable space in a glass front bookcase rather than a dress and it will be easier to access. I found one on craigslist from a bookstore that was closing. Mary on Lake Pulaskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16965950454417494966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-5291568090135494362012-12-01T16:32:27.698-05:002012-12-01T16:32:27.698-05:00Try not to hide your bins in a closet, ask me how ...Try not to hide your bins in a closet, ask me how I know you should not do that lol!<br />What I have been trying to do is keep works in process or ufo's ( yes I have many) in bins out in the open I am trying to work on those before starting anything new. Of course I can't always stick to that rule I was just blessed with a new grandson in October and I had to make him a new quilt. PleaseJudy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01232056499687353743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-36196371849833920672012-11-30T10:28:50.718-05:002012-11-30T10:28:50.718-05:00I've also recently made a kids bedroom into a ...I've also recently made a kids bedroom into a sewing room. Somehow the room has morphed into the place to keep things I don't know where else to put. I'm slowly purging. You need a system where you can see what you have. Keeping a lot in bins (unless they are clear plastic) won't let you do that. I would put shelving in the closet to best allow you to see what you have. If your robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15153189385971989895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-88616754957229278302012-11-30T00:23:49.098-05:002012-11-30T00:23:49.098-05:00I used wilton cake cardboards (weird I know)and I ...I used wilton cake cardboards (weird I know)and I sliced each one into about 9" wide pieces and I used them as mini bolts to wrap smaller pieces of fabric on. Usually 2 yards or less. They fit perfectly in my Sauder tall double door cabinet and I can write on the top edge of the cardboard how much fabric is on it. This works great for me. The cabinet holds a lot of fabric in a small Anita SShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471977964235869101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-21488068993644366422012-11-29T17:12:21.505-05:002012-11-29T17:12:21.505-05:00Advice: Do not stack things together or put into b...Advice: Do not stack things together or put into big bunches. Every time you want something, everything will be pulled out and there is a mess. I wish I had more areas organized by size -- e.g. not having batting fall down on my head when pull out the bag I want ... not stacking fabric bins on top of each other as the one I want is always on the bottom ... of course, our quilting stuff is all Marcia W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11895729581181426478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-9807349496490491402012-11-29T10:09:04.743-05:002012-11-29T10:09:04.743-05:00I am certainly not one to offer advice at the mome...I am certainly not one to offer advice at the moment... we discovered termites in the walls of my workroom ( they came up through the slab)....SO everything had to go somewhere ELSE! Paneling came down ...walls repaired and now I wait for new plasterboard!! I don't know weher half my things are and the dining table and room and basement and ... have STUFF!!Bettina Grohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02003978827710552997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-60371801257723888752012-11-29T07:49:52.175-05:002012-11-29T07:49:52.175-05:00At least this move will be a two in one since you ...At least this move will be a two in one since you were going to pack it all away for Christmas anyways! I can't wait to hear about your sewing room escapades. I can't tell DH though since he will want to banaish me from my dining room and send me packing upstairs too haha! (I also love the fabrics you got for your daughter, though I'm sure I've told you that before since I My Old Quilting Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11066168008733106748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-80379474170264872792012-11-29T05:00:41.315-05:002012-11-29T05:00:41.315-05:00I wish I had a big sewing room so I could store al...I wish I had a big sewing room so I could store all my fabric on shelves - mine is stored all over the place and I can never find what I'm looking for and I often forget exactly what I've got!!Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02608760953744169322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-64526228859738723052012-11-29T04:07:16.005-05:002012-11-29T04:07:16.005-05:00I would suggest you to keep all you fabrics at th...I would suggest you to keep all you fabrics at the area where it always can be seen. It can be an open shelf,see through cupboard or transparent bin. You will always be reminded of how much fabrics you have in your collection each time you see the shelves and bins. hafzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15154570686081328425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-63276714632706927752012-11-28T22:39:28.353-05:002012-11-28T22:39:28.353-05:00So happy for you to have your own sewing room.
I l...So happy for you to have your own sewing room.<br />I live in an apartment, and I have a corner of<br />our bedroom for my space. My 2 treadles and a<br />table, and my trusty little Brother machine. I<br />have a large walk in closet with lots of shelves, where I keep my fabric stash. It may<br />be small compared to some, but it works for me.<br />It must be universal for husbands to think Rhonda D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09172382274623843287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-27016847827719033302012-11-28T21:54:57.387-05:002012-11-28T21:54:57.387-05:00I think your current sewing space still pretty nea...I think your current sewing space still pretty neat compare to me. I think you need more storage to store the fabrics :Dhueiseihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18417367688070260989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-10796070939476207562012-11-28T21:36:06.494-05:002012-11-28T21:36:06.494-05:00Fold your fabric so it is the full width (front to...Fold your fabric so it is the full width (front to back) of the shelf so you don't have any wasted space. I sort mine by color, because that is how I make my quilts, If I am doing a blue and yellow, I know just which stacks to pull down, go through, pick out, and then put the rest back on the shelf. Also store it where you can see it. Because out of sight is out of mind. You can't use it Ann Marie @ 16 Muddy Feethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18043510561974011878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-11718071427655006002012-11-28T21:35:55.998-05:002012-11-28T21:35:55.998-05:00I don't think your current sewing location is ...I don't think your current sewing location is messy at all... looks as if it's used frequently but things are under control.<br /><br />Not sure I have any organizational tips for you. I try to keep my quilting fabrics in one place where I can see and access them... out of sight is out of mind.<br /><br />Good for you to destash! I do think one can have too much fabric and become Impera Magnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00889488057400766469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-47350433924375628012012-11-28T20:50:16.901-05:002012-11-28T20:50:16.901-05:00i like the folidng technique at happy zombie...wra...i like the folidng technique at happy zombie...wrapping fabric around a 6 inch ruler...that worked well for me. And i recently turned a short-ish bookshelf into my shelf/ironing board. its working out really well! so i gained all that lost area underneath my ironing board! also, i gave a ton of scraps away on flickr, just asked the recepient to pay the shipping. and as odd as it sounds, i Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095680014410577292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-20073629145586352342012-11-28T19:22:44.417-05:002012-11-28T19:22:44.417-05:00I have two ways to store fabric so I can see what ...I have two ways to store fabric so I can see what I have. The first is folded and stored on shelves by color. Any fabric that must go in a clear bin is folded around thin foam core or comic book boards and put in the bin like a file cabinet. That way I can see the fabric from the sides as well as the top. Rina Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12737155808095118325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-13309299834809647382012-11-28T19:03:25.298-05:002012-11-28T19:03:25.298-05:00Wow, what a huge undertaking! But incredibly worth...Wow, what a huge undertaking! But incredibly worthwhile, I truly believe that we're at our most creative when we don't have to fight through clutter to get to our projects. I love that you are making use of your son's strength in carrying tubs of fabric upstairs - brilliant idea! I think one of the best tips is to make fabric stash easily to access - if you can't see it or find itFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13809825805007414863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-47565486919293147192012-11-28T18:45:42.536-05:002012-11-28T18:45:42.536-05:00I have bought smaller bins from Walmart that I sto...I have bought smaller bins from Walmart that I store project fabric and patterns together in. I have about 7 or 8, when I empty one I pull together another project for the future with everything I need. I am going to make the cute bags that I have pinned to hang on the wall for my scraps also. Picking out some of my favorite 30's fabrics and color coding them that way. Jars, painted cans Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431119683829319380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-54779569900800645332012-11-28T18:34:36.302-05:002012-11-28T18:34:36.302-05:00What kind of storage areas do you have for your fa...What kind of storage areas do you have for your fabric? Can you make it all so that you can see it and know what you have? I folded all of my fat quarters the same way and stored them by color in clear plastic shoe boxes. If I had nice open shelves I would have liked to store them by color there where I could see them all stacked by their color so that I could oogle my fabrics in their beauty Mommarockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551129981851834217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-1380507479007106782012-11-28T18:20:05.547-05:002012-11-28T18:20:05.547-05:00I have a very small and cluttered sewing room. I w...I have a very small and cluttered sewing room. I wish I had tall bookcases to store my fabric rather than the tubs I use. Make sure that you have a place for every thing. I like to keep my pins in small snap boxes in a drawer by my sewing table. My cutters are in decorated cans by my cutting area.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987985815743645069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-31420457871544437882012-11-28T17:31:33.148-05:002012-11-28T17:31:33.148-05:00I think that scooter fabric needs to belong to som...I think that scooter fabric needs to belong to someone who actually rides a scooter...and that would be me! One of the things I have in my sewing room that I love is a design wall which is actually a roll up blind. hung under a shelf and hung above my closet door. You can actually roll blocks up into the blind! I did not make it so have no clue the building of it...but maybe your DH needs a Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12551626315399910528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-79946009180184216092012-11-28T17:25:28.869-05:002012-11-28T17:25:28.869-05:00It will be worth it! First off, I just (yesterday)...It will be worth it! First off, I just (yesterday) backed a quilt in the Peter Pan version of that Snow White fabric! Second, wish I was on etsy (I am slow, LOL) love those mermaids. Advice, suggestions...The best thing I did when I got my own room (why does that sound like I am 12? LOL) was to buy adjustable shelving. I ended up with adjustable shelving from IKEA (I am sure other places make/Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04465448779982301725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-24338932327428509732012-11-28T15:50:18.285-05:002012-11-28T15:50:18.285-05:00that is a whole pile of crazy work my dear - but o...that is a whole pile of crazy work my dear - but oh so worth it :) post your fabrics! we'll buyKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000247658480481455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25143942.post-16047474710246692092012-11-28T15:25:34.405-05:002012-11-28T15:25:34.405-05:00You didn't say the size of the room, but have ...You didn't say the size of the room, but have a design wall if you can. I fold all my yardage the same way. You can get more on the shelves this way. MoeWesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13316286980472111253noreply@blogger.com