Ideas for organizing your fabric

Ideas for organizing your fabric

One of my biggest sewing room struggles over the years, has been finding ways to store my fabric. I’ve had periods of success and many periods (like right now) where I feel like my fabric is taking over the sewing room. Because I’ve had success in the past, I know that I have all the knowledge and tools that I need. The only thing lacking was motivation. Which is why I’m hosting the I Love My Fabric Virtual Party (happening August 10-11, 2019). In today’s post, I’m sharing a bunch of ideas and links that will help you organize your fabric and get your sewing room in tip top shape. There are two main kinds of organizing and you can do either or both. The first is to physically organize the stash, meaning the folding, stacking, storing, etc. The second is to create a catalog of your fabric that you can reference instead of diving into the physical fabric. Read on for my best fabric storage and organization ideas for your sewing room.

(Side note, the party is very open ended and you are not required to do any sorting. And if your stash is already organized, feel free to join in spirit and share photos of your system or even just a few of your favorite fabrics.)

How to Sew a Slip Stitch by Hand - VIDEO TUTORIAL

How to Sew a Slip Stitch by Hand - VIDEO TUTORIAL

I love using my sewing machine but there are times that I prefer to sew by hand. And most of the time, I use a slip stitch. The slip stitch is very useful in place of topstitching on hems and bias facings when sewing with delicate fabric. The magic of this stitch is that it is nearly invisible from the right side of the garment. And because it’s invisible, even if you have a difficult fabric, no one will know that your stitches aren’t perfect.

If you are looking for ways to slow down your sewing practice, hand sewing is a great practice. Not only will you have a beautiful garment, but you’ll get to relax a little bit into the process and really take your time and take care of your fabric.

You're Invited to a Fabric Party!

You're Invited to a Fabric Party!

Hello sew-friends! Today I have a super fun announcement. I’m going to be hosting a virtual party. Last week, I posted on Instagram about my disorganized fabric stash and asked people to share about their fabric collections. I got SO MANY responses and tons of great tips. I realized that a lot of people are like me and have fabric bursting out of every cupboard.

And even with all the amazing organization ideas out there, I felt like I just didn’t want to do my fabric organizing alone. It’s kind of boring and feels like a chore. But then someone suggested that I invite a friend over to help and an idea sprung to mind. What if I invite EVERYONE over to help give moral support? If we all organize our fabric together, we can support each other and make it fun. Of course, everyone can’t literally come over but we can do it virtually on Instagram. We can have a VIRTUAL PARTY!

Wondering what a virtual party is? Keep reading.