Last night I began the overwhelming task of cleaning out and organizing my sewing room! I took "before" pictures and hope to put them on a website someday. I can honestly say I have never seen a sewing/craft room as junky and messy as mine.
Do any of you have organization ideas? I'm using several clear plastic containers for fabric/notions/supplies. How do you separate your fabric? By color? Content? Project? I have already filled up 9 large containers and need to buy more. The problem I have is that after stacking all these containers, I'll need something out of one on the bottom and it's going to be a real pain to get to it. I know, I know, I need to get rid of some of the fabric, but I just can't.
How do you organize your closure items (zips, hook & eyes, snaps, etc)? Elastics? Lace? Bias tape?
What good organization tips to do have for craft supplies? Besides all the sewing stuff, I somehow need to organize doll-making supplies, paints, canvas, clay, etc. You know, typical art supplies.
Then there's the issue with embroidery stabilizer! What's the best way to store it? All my embroidery and sewing thread is on thread stands, so that's not a problem.
Another GROWING problem (problem for DH, not me) is my sickly sewing machine collection. How to store them as they are in various stages of recovery?? I also need some way to keep all the healthy machines I actually use within easy reach. I have a Brother 8500 and White 3300 (embroidery only), my 2 sergers, and an older Singer for everyday flat sewing. I occasionally whip out another little Singer for its free arm and auto buttonholer.
My sewing table is a large, long table purchased from Sam's Club. Had it for years and I love it. I keep one of those plastic file cabinet thingies underneath. A cheap crafting table holds my sergers...the kind with outlets on the front and several bins for crafting stuff. I do have a china hutch for storage and no shelves.
So as you can see...I really need ideas. Am usually pretty organized, but it's overwhelming as this stuff has accumulated over the past 15 years. Help!
Cindy in WV