| Don't we collect a lot? The more you sew, the more | | | | used the herbs, these are ideal for storing buttons, and |
| you collect. | | | | other types of fasteners. |
| There are the threads, before we go any further, while | | | | A cork notice board or pegboard is very handy too. I |
| we are on about threads, don't be tempted to buy up | | | | use both. |
| cheap threads when they are on special. No use | | | | If you happen across an office filing cabinet, these are |
| sewing with good fabric and using cheap sewing | | | | great for storing patterns and fabrics. |
| thread, it has a habit of fuzzing and breaking when you | | | | We all have those left over fabric pieces, keep similar |
| don't want it to. | | | | color tones together in clear plastic zip lock bags, the |
| For storing anything to do with your sewing, you need | | | | large ones. You will be surprised at how creative you |
| to be able to see what you are looking for. So | | | | will become when you see the tonings and prints |
| containers that are clear and zip lock plastic lunch bags | | | | together. |
| can get you organised very quickly. | | | | Patterns are best transferred to plastic sleeves and |
| The zip lock bags come in various sizes and you can | | | | placed in manila folders with the pattern envelope |
| also get the 'throwaway' storage containers in various | | | | pasted to the front of the folder. paste it sideways so |
| sizes too. Check out the lunch bag aisle in your | | | | you can easily see what pattern as you go through |
| supermarket. | | | | the file. Don't forget to include in the plastic sleeve, |
| You can get storage drawers, the small kind, Ikea | | | | what you made and the details, any alterations to the |
| have some great ones that I use. I set up some | | | | pattern etc. This is great for children's sewing, |
| 'temporary' shelves with these and they worked so | | | | especially if you want to use the same pattern for a |
| well, they have stayed and I have added to them, one | | | | younger child. |
| at each end, a shelf resting on them, then another two | | | | With all your sewing, if you can find a way to keep |
| and another shelf. Work your way up until you have | | | | your various colors together, it will be much easier to |
| the storage you need. | | | | find what you want. The more organized you become |
| The small drawers are ideal for storing all sorts of bits | | | | with your sewing, the more you will enjoy your sewing |
| and pieces and there is room on the shelves to fit | | | | and by being organized you could even save money, |
| heaps of other items you want to store. If you're | | | | being able to find sewing notions easily will save you |
| artistic, you can paint on front of each draw what is | | | | buying unnecessary items. The main thing is to enjoy |
| stored inside, or make up labels. | | | | what you are doing. |
| Don't throw away herb and spice jars when you have | | | | |