Are you thinking of tidying up your working space? Do you need more organization and better storage solutions for your desk? Then the fabric basket sewing pattern is the perfect container for you! Not only is this pattern very useful, and easy to make but you can stitch it entirely from your scrap stash! You […]
As a follow up to the virtual I Love my Fabric Party a couple of weeks ago, I thought I’d share how I go about sorting and organizing my fabric scraps. While I’m working on a project, I tend to just throw all my scraps into a basket and ignore them for a few months. Then, when the basket becomes par
Need scrap fabric storage? This is the method I use to organize my scrap fabrics in different stages of quilting.. plus lots of inspiration!
Last year, I cleaned out and got rid of most of my fabric stash. (Read about that here). I didn't touch my scraps though. I can't bring myself to get rid of them because someday I'll make a postage stamp quilt or a string quilt or a scrappy something! (Maybe I'll design a quilt meant to use scraps...hmm...) In the ba
The Perfect System was a huge hurdle to tackling my fabric storage problem. Once I realized that my scrap storage had to work for the quilts that I make, it was easy to get sorting.
How do you organize fabric scraps? We asked some fiber and textile artists how they stay organized in their studio.
Learn how to start organizing fabric scraps form leftover projects so that you can reuse them easily! This method works like magic for me.
Enhance Your Craft Space with the Sorbus Sewing and Craft Material Storage Set! Maintain an organized and efficient workspace with the Sorbus 12-Piece Sewing and Craft Material Storage Set. Designed to cater to the organizational needs of all sewers, crafters, and hobbyists. The set features a variety of containers in three sizes including a large container that holds bigger items such as spools of thread, substantial fabric scraps, or bulky yarn. Four narrow containers to ensure the secure storage of smaller items like buttons, beads, or sewing needles. The set is further accommodating with seven compact containers, perfect for housing crafting embellishments, miniature tools, or any other essential crafting supplies.\n\nEach container features a secure lid, safeguarding your crafting materials from dust and potential damage. This design guarantees your beads, buttons, and other items remain organized, eliminating the risk of spillage during transport or while nestled upon a shelf.\n\nThe Sorbus 12-Piece Sewing and Craft Material Storage Set its versatile storage solutions and can be implemented for a multitude of purposes. Utilize the containers to organize jewelry, makeup, fishing tackle, hardware components, or any other items that tend to accumulate clutter.
Don't let your fabric scraps take over your sewing room! Learn how storing your fabric scraps can help you start using them quicker!
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Deciding to cut your fabric scraps down into usable sizes can be a daunting task. Especially if you are just getting started and have a mountain of fabric to tackle! In this post, I break down my strategy for cutting into my fabric scraps. I cut my scraps into: 2.5” strips, 1.5” strips, 10” squares, 5” squares, 3.5” sq
As a follow up to the virtual I Love my Fabric Party a couple of weeks ago, I thought I’d share how I go about sorting and organizing my fabric scraps. While I’m working on a project, I tend to just throw all my scraps into a basket and ignore them for a few months. Then, when the basket becomes par
Deciding to cut your fabric scraps down into usable sizes can be a daunting and intimidating task, especially if you are just getting started and have a large of collection of fabric scraps to tackle! In this post, I break down my strategy for cutting my fabric scraps to help keep my scraps under control.
Store your small fabric scraps in a pretty pop-up basket.
Remember a few months ago when I showed you how I used my fabric scraps to make a rug for my little Birdie’s bedroom? Well, today I’m going to show you my absolute favourite way to use up fabric scraps: braided storage bowls & baskets! I started making storage bowls and baskets a few years ago when Birdie was a baby. Not only is it a great project to use up scraps and worn-out old clothing, but I found it a really fun task to do whilst hanging out with a baby. I have so SO many good memories of sitting on the floor next to Birdie, having a little chat and braiding my scraps while she played. I really like that something I created while she was playing, now holds the toys she plays with! […]
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It can be overwhelming to figure out how to store fabric scraps when they add up so quickly! I know it is tempting to just …
Last year, I cleaned out and got rid of most of my fabric stash. (Read about that here). I didn't touch my scraps though. I can't bring myself to get rid of them because someday I'll make a postage stamp quilt or a string quilt or a scrappy something! (Maybe I'll design a quilt meant to use scraps...hmm...) In the ba
How do you organize fabric scraps? We asked some fiber and textile artists how they stay organized in their studio.
How do you organize fabric scraps? We asked some fiber and textile artists how they stay organized in their studio.
This fun and colorful scrappy star quilt is a Quilty Stars quilt using my scrap stash. This scrap friendly quilt pattern is stash friendly.
It can be overwhelming to figure out how to store fabric scraps when they add up so quickly! I know it is tempting to just …
Wishing your craft room looked like all the gorgeous ones you see on Pinterest? I was, too, but my crafting supplies seem to have taken over the entire room and may soon encompass my entire house if I do not soon find a solution. Not everyone needs the same craft room organizing solution, since we
Last year, I cleaned out and got rid of most of my fabric stash. (Read about that here). I didn't touch my scraps though. I can't bring myself to get rid of them because someday I'll make a postage stamp quilt or a string quilt or a scrappy something! (Maybe I'll design a quilt meant to use scraps...hmm...) In the ba
The main goal of scrap fabric organization is simple: Access. Here is my recipe for happy scrappy organization. What to save, when to trim and how to sort by color and scrap type, depending upon the size of your scrap collection.
Hide the clutter in your sewing room with this amazing DIY Hidden Fabric Storage for all your fabrics and fabric scraps.
As a follow up to the virtual I Love my Fabric Party a couple of weeks ago, I thought I’d share how I go about sorting and organizing my fabric scraps. While I’m working on a project, I tend to just throw all my scraps into a basket and ignore them for a few months. Then, when the basket becomes par
When I was a little girl learning to sew, my mom would give me her scrap fabric. My mom is not what you would call a fabric hoarder at all, but she did sew a lot for us, and so there was a big box of scraps for me to use. And from that was...Read More
Last year, I cleaned out and got rid of most of my fabric stash. (Read about that here). I didn't touch my scraps though. I can't bring myself to get rid of them because someday I'll make a postage stamp quilt or a string quilt or a scrappy something! (Maybe I'll design a quilt meant to use scraps...hmm...) In the ba
I have had a lot of people asking me how I am keeping my scraps under control. They know I'm not big on having LOTS of scraps around. I have a small home and studio space so I have to work very smart. I can't keep lots of bins of scraps.. and honstly i don't want to. I love NEW FABRIC... so my scraps are little treasures.. but treasures that need to be USED. First I do not keep tons of scraps. I enjoy what Joan Ford told me, she only keeps so much then she makes quilts with it....
If you love to sew or quilt, let’s face it: Scraps Happen. It really is inevitable since every project you make creates fabric scraps of some sort. One of the biggest challenges is how to store and organize all these scrappy fabric leftovers as they accumulate. Some sewers keep only the larger pieces, while others choose to save even the tiniest piece. Everyone has their own system, but the challenge stays the same: how to keep the scraps in order and easily accessible.
If you've been quilting for even just a little while, you probably have a collection of scraps. If you've been quilting for over 20 years, like I have, you probably have a lot of scraps! Somehow it doesn't seem to matter how many scrap quilts we make, the scrap pile never gets any smaller. I'm sure the scraps multiply when we turn our backs 😏 When our scraps aren't organized, it's easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer amount and the mess they create whenever we start digging through them to use some for a project. It's also easy to just bypass the scrappy mess entirely and cut into yardage instead. But doing that can leave us feeling guilty, because we know we could have used scraps if they were less overwhelming and easier to access. I lived in that scrappy mess overwhelm for a long time, so I get it! But now, I'm happy to say, my scraps are organized and accessible, which makes actually using them a joy. There's no more scrap explosion when I start making a scrap quilt and if I only need green scraps I can lay my hands on them quickly without rooting through a big rainbow mess. I mean, yes, a rainbow mess sounds pretty, but it was still annoying when I was looking for something specific, and having my scraps sorted by colour is a big improvement. If you'd like to escape the overwhelm, too, enter your email address below to download my new, free PDF guide titled Escape Scrap Overwhelm. I promise it is possible to get the scrap situation under control! The 15 page guide isn't a 'my way is the only right way' kind of guide. Quilters are all different, so what works for me may not work for you and the quilts you love to make. Instead, the guide includes questions to help you think about what kinds of quilts you like to make and how that could influence how you sort and store your scraps. It also includes tips for using your scraps, both for quilt patterns written for scraps and for ones that are written for yardage, but could be made with scraps, too. Because that's really the goal - to use the scraps, rather than storing them forever, no matter how organized they are! Just think of all the beautiful scrap quilts you could make once your scraps are organized and accessible! Download the free guide now to get started 😊
Last year, I cleaned out and got rid of most of my fabric stash. (Read about that here). I didn't touch my scraps though. I can't bring myself to get rid of them because someday I'll make a postage stamp quilt or a string quilt or a scrappy something! (Maybe I'll design a quilt meant to use scraps...hmm...) In the ba
