Sewing Spaces

SLXLM​​I thought I would share some pictures of my sewing space today, as well as some tips on how I stay organized. 

I spent some of my Christmas break cleaning up my sewing corner. I did a lot of organizing of patterns, projects, books, and fabric. My space is not a large area, its actually just a small corner of the basement that I took over, so staying organized is important. It also happens to be in a section of the basement that everyone needs to walk through to get to our rec area and so it needs to be kept somewhat neat, I can't just close the door on it. I generally tidy up every time I complete a project. I also try to work on only a couple projects at a time and make sure the rest are put away so they don't get mixed up.

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 My thread is stored in most part in Aurifl Cases, with my most commonly used ones on a spool stand and the bobbins stuck on top with bobbinis. 

For my paper patterns I use binders. I currently have 3 on the go, one contains quilts, table runners and minis, the second all my bag patterns, and the third contains the instruction sheets that come with rulers as well as specific ruler patterns. My books are arranged on the shelf beside the binders along with a stack of magazines I have purchased for vacation reading over the years. 

My rulers are all on hung on nails on the wall, though I need to hang some more nails to accommodate them all. I also have an old ruler that I used vinyl letters to write Get A Grip on, but have yet to hang. 

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For my ongoing or upcoming projects I like to use shoebox totes. They are inexpensive, and they are clear, so its easy to see which in is each bin at a quick glance. The desk I work on is quite deep, so I can stack them all at the back and still have plenty of room for my sewing machine in front. The drawers in the desk work great for rarely used tools, sewing machine parts and manuals.

For my cutting table, I repurposed our old kitchen table. One day I hope to paint it a fun color, but that would mean no cutting table for awhile, so that likely won't happen anytime soon. A small end table with basket drawers works perfect for small trimming and keeping my current projects close at hand. 

I love my little tins for containing my small scissors and marking pens, my binding kit, extra needles, and other small things that can easily be lost. We have more of these tins on order, so if you want some they should be in store in about 2 weeks. 

My fabric scraps are stored in a large tote under the cutting table, while my treasured pieces are kept up high on small shelves.

As for decor, I don't have much, some cards with quilty sayings and all my row by row licence plates adorn one wall. I am hoping to make some minis to hang, but as always time is the issue. 

I love my little corner, and as one of my coffee mugs says, "My sewing room is my happy place."

Are you lucky enough to have your own sewing space, or do you have to set up and take down every time you want to spend some time on your hobby? How do you stay organized?

Kayla