| Whether you are sewing with a machine or with your | | | | really neat things that will help you is a box filled with |
| hands, it pays to keep your sewing materials organized | | | | small drawers. You can keep all kinds if sewing |
| to keep your job easy and hassle-free. | | | | materials inside. One drawer for all the needles. |
| Being organized may help you to avoid several | | | | Another for the push pins. Several for the threads. |
| problems and potential accidents. | | | | You can even buy those with larger or longer drawers |
| Romina Abrigo Editor of the "Sewing Machines For | | | | on top for the scissors and other big sewing essentials. |
| Sale" website -- -- pointed out; | | | | 3. Have a work area |
| "… Organizing it will help you avoid accidents in the | | | | Another way to make sure that you organize your |
| process, accidents like injuries…" Added Romina | | | | sewing materials is to have one work area where you |
| Abrigo | | | | do your sewing. This way, you don't have to worry |
| Here are some tips on how to organize your sewing | | | | bringing all the other stuff in other areas of the house |
| materials: | | | | and injuring other people. If you have just one work |
| 1. Use a box and keep everything there. | | | | area, it will be easier for you to tidy everything after |
| Even if you don't have the makings of a neat freak, | | | | you work as opposed to going from one room to |
| having one box where you can keep all your sewing | | | | another looking for sewing things that you might have |
| materials will make it easy for you. Never mind if the | | | | left there. |
| insides of the box are in complete disarray, at least | | | | 4. Keep them close |
| everything is inside the box should you need them. This | | | | When you sew, you virtually forget your surroundings |
| is a whole lot better than having the pins on the floor | | | | and sometimes, you also forget that you have left |
| or pinned on the sofa where they could injure | | | | your sewing things on top of things that are near the |
| someone. | | | | area where you are working. To avoid this problem, |
| 2. Drawer Magic | | | | keep your organizer close or better yet, use a tray |
| There are a lot of organizers out there that will help | | | | where you can place all your sewing stuff for the |
| you keep your sewing materials organized. One of the | | | | meantime. |