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Organizing + Storing Your Fabric At-YourFingertips Pincushion Take-Along Sewing Tote In-Perfect-Order Needle Book Bulletin Board Redux Stitch-andStash Labels
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1 Chaos to Creative: Organizing + Storing Your Fabric by Elaine Lipson ...... 3 2 At-Your-Fingertips Pincushion ................. 5 3 Take-Along Sewing Tote ............................. 6 4 In-Perfect-Order Needle Book................. 8 5 Bulletin Board Redux ................................. 10 6 Stitch-and-Stash Labels ............................. 11
DO YOU EVER look at your sewing space and wonder how you could possibly t more fabric and notions in it? If you are like me, you nd a way to squeeze more in! So consequently, Im always trying to gure out a better way to organize my sewing room and create space-saving tools. The better organized I am the more efficient I am while Im sewing. Here at Sew Daily, we love coming up with ideas for how to make your sewing experience more creative and enjoyable. So we have put together some of our best tips for creating order out of chaos with your fabric stash. Plus we have some great projects designed by Melinda Barta that you can make for your sewing room to keep you organized in style. At-Your-Fingertips Pincushion: This adorable wrist pincushion is quick to make and keeps your pins close at hand. Take-Along Tote: Whether you are working in a small space or need to be portable, this organizer tote has all the
pockets you need to carry supplies, fabric, patterns, and notions. In-Perfect-Order Needle Book: Youll never go searching again for your handsewing needles with this handy felt and fabric needle book. Bulletin Board Redux: Pin up your inspiration photos and sewing ideas on these easy fabric-covered corkboards that also decorate your sewing space. Stitch-and-Stash Labels: Organize your notions and tools into clear jars and make these embroidered fabric labels to keep everything in the right place. So pull out some fun fabric and get started organizing and personalizing your sewing space today! Happy Sewing,
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Show your fabric stash whos boss with some inspired planning.
Text ELAINE LIPSON IF YOU LOVE to sew and love fabric, youll acquire a substantial fabric stash in no time at all. Youll run into a fabric store for a spool of thread and nd a couple of irresistible cottons, or stop in a consignment store and nd a beautiful vintage skirt to take apart, or discover something unique and tempting online. And it wont be just fabricyoull nd a jar of Bakelite buttons at a garage sale, stock up on zippers at your local fabric stores holiday sale, and have too-good-to-throwaway scraps from your last three projects. Eventually, youll need a system to organize it all so its neither hidden away and forgotten nor taking over your living room. Because no two sewing spaces are the same, theres no one-size-ts-all storage cabinet or shelving to be found, but weve got some great ideas to help you design your own best plan.
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Youll need containers, so give some thought to your decorating style before you commit. Do you thrill to the sight of clean metal shelving and neatly labeled clear plastic bins? Are you more the Paris ea-market type, who loves to store things in vintage luggage, woven baskets, and old wooden cabinets? Or do you like contemporary craft style, with fabric tote boxes in bright colors that youve made yourself? Investigate shelving options, from built-in wood or wire shelves to stand-alone shelving. Or maybe your sewing room has an extra closet remove the door and add shelves.
Once youve decided on your container and shelving style, youll need to sort your fabric. If all of your fabrics are similar in typeall cotton and linen, perhapsyou can sort by color and/or by the size of the fabric piece, with a place just for uncategorizable scraps. If you sew with a variety of fabric types, youll probably want to sort wools, silks, cottons, linens, rayons, eece, synthetics, and sheers.
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SPECIAL CASES
Fabrics with nap, such as velvets, shouldnt be folded and stacked, as creases may become permanent, or the fabric may wear or fade along the fold line. Rolling these fabrics on a tube is a good idea (use a layer of acid-free tissue). Heavy beaded fabrics, on the other hand, should be folded and stored at, so the weight of the fabric doesnt distort the weave. Its worth investing in special conservation boxes for garments, textiles, and fabrics that are precious to you and that you hope to pass on to the next generation. Use archival materials to keep these ne fabrics protected from light, humidity, bugs, and acidic environments, just as museums do. The Textile Museum (textilemuseum.org) offers a downloadable brochure with guidelines for caring for these treasures.
S How does an investment in fabric storage and organization help you to be a better sewer? L When I enter a quilter's studio to start helping her organize, I first ask to see her fabric. I'm often taken to multiple rooms, closets, storage spaces, and even the garage. I find this disturbingfabric needs to be visible and stored where it will be used. That fabulous feeling we get when we enter a fabric store comes from the fabric! That feeling should be a part of our daily experience.
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(click on How-tos, then Storage Baskets)
Visit Lois's website at clearviewdesigns.com. Acid-free tissue paper can be found at joann.com.
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At-Your-Fingertips Pincushion
Ever start sewing away and cant find a place to put those pesky pins because your pincushion is nowhere in sight? Keep those pins close at hand by wearing your pincushion on your wrist.
FABRIC (for 1 pincushion) 7" x 3" (18 x 9 cm) piece of patterned cotton fabric 10" x 1" (25.5 x 2.5 cm) piece of patterned cotton fabric (matching or contrasting) for ribbon backing 10" x 1" (25.5 x 2.5 cm) piece of mediumweight fusible web OTHER SUPPLIES Sewing thread in color to match fabric Strong cotton thread for basting Fiberll (about a handful) Cotton embroidery thread in color to contrast fabric 3 two-hole 1016mm (38" 58") buttons 10" (25.5 cm) of 58" (1.5 cm) wide synthetic velvet ribbon Sewing thread in color to match ribbon 1 set of 12mm snaps Sizes 3 and 10 embroidery needles Terry-cloth towel Lighter
FINISHED SIZE 2" (5 cm) wide x 1" (2.5 cm) tall MAKE PINCUSHION 1Fold the 7" x 3" (18 x 9 cm) piece of fabric in half widthwise, right sides together, so the short ends meet. Using the sewing thread that matches the fabric, sew along the raw edges opposite the fold using a " (1.3 cm) seam allowance to form a tube.
MAKE STRAP
2 Leaving a 5" (12.5 cm) tail, use the size 10 embroidery needle and 12" (30.5 cm) of strong cotton sewing thread to baste (around the top of the tube, 1" (2.5 cm) from the top edge. Remove the needle, pull the ends of the thread to gather the fabric, and tie several tight square knots with the tail and working threads. 3 Turn the tube right side out and ll with
berll. Repeat basting instructions as in Step 2, but just before gathering the fabric and tying the knots, use your forenger to push the raw edge down inside the tube.
7Use the sewing thread that matches the ribbon and the size 10 needle to stitch the snaps to the ends of the strap, placing them so that the ribbon will t snugly around your wrist (make sure that one side of the snap is stitched to the top side of the ribbon, and the other side of the snap is stitched to the underside). Stitch the remaining button to the top side of the ribbon, concealing the stitches created when attaching the snap (stitched to the underside). Trim the ribbon ends at an angle and lightly melt with the lighter to prevent fraying.
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MAKE POCKETS 1 Fold one 23" x 18" (45.5 x 58.5 cm) piece of Fabric B in half widthwise with wrong sides facing and press the fold. Sew " (1.3 cm) from the end of the fold (this fold will be the top edge of the pockets). Repeat entire step three times using the remaining pieces of Fabric B.
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What is the difference between a quilting, an embroidery, and a tapestry needle? Cant recall? Dont despair. This great needle book has labeled pages to keep you totally organized, and your needles safely tucked away.
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two steps: For example, I only had two sets of stamps, but the word needles contains three Es. So I rst stamped needl_s (leaving space for the missing E), removed all the letters but one E, and nally stamped the missing E in place.
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6Fuse the needles label to the right edge of one of the pages created in Step 2, aligning the 4" (10 cm) sides (this is the front of the book). Repeat entire step three times to fuse the 3 remaining labels to 3 of the pages created in Step 3. 7Use the awl to make seven holes along the left edge of each page; the holes will be evenly spaced " (1.3 cm) apart and " (1.3 cm) from each edge of the page. Stack the pages with the cover on top and so that each labeled page is followed by a page without a label. Following the sidebar at left, bind the edges of the book with the embroidery thread and chenille needle, stitching through the holes created by the awl.
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thread that matches the fabrics and a 38" (1 cm) seam allowance, piece the fabrics as desired with right sides together until you achieve a square that is at least 16" x 16" (40.5 x 40.5 cm). Press all seams to one side and, if desired, topstitch " (6 mm) from the seams in contrasting thread for a decorative look. If needed, trim uneven sides so the square is 16" x 16" (40.5 x 40.5 cm) and press.
4 pieces of 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) corkboard 4 pieces of 11" x 11" (28 x 28 cm) mat board Acid-free double-sided " (1.3 cm) wide craft tape Acid-free white craft glue Thick double-stick mounting tape (for mounting boards on wall) Rotary cutter and self-healing mat Acrylic ruler Handsewing needle FINISHED SIZE 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) each MAKE BULLETIN BOARDS 1 Cut fabrics into squares and rectangles that range from about 4" x 6" (11.5 x 15 cm) to 11" x 16" (28 x 40.5 cm). Using
3To miter the corners, pinch the fabric where two sides meet at one corner (you will be holding a small triangle). Use 18" (45.5 cm) of thread that matches the fabric and the sewing needle to handstitch the sides together at the base of the fold (figure 1). Repeat entire step on the three remaining corners. 4Glue the mat board to the back of the
corkboard so it covers the raw edges, tucking in the tips of the mitered corners. Allow to dry.
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COUCHING
Working from right to left, use one thread, known as the couching or working thread, to tack down one or more laid threads, known as the couched threads. Bring the working thread up at 1 and insert at 2, over the laid threads to tack them down; repeat by inserting the needle at 3. This stitch may also be worked from left to right, and the spacing between the couching threads may vary for different design effects.
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Stitch-and-Stash Labels
Add a clean, organized touch to your sewing supply jars with a great set of embroidered labels. What a clever way to use up small scraps of fabric from your stash!
FABRIC (for 4 labels) 18" (45.5 cm) long x 44" (112 cm) wide piece of patterned cotton fabric 7" (18 cm) long x 22" (56 cm) wide piece of medium-weight fusible interfacing OTHER SUPPLIES Assorted glass jars Sewing thread in color to match fabric Cotton embroidery thread 6" (15 cm) diameter embroidery hoop Sizes 3 and 8 embroidery needles Terrically Tacky acid-free double-sided " (1.3 cm) wide craft tape Rotary cutter and self-healing mat (Optional) Acrylic ruler Pressing cloth
and the size 8 needle, couch the thread to the surface along the line of the letter, curving when necessary and securing the shape with the placement of your couching stitches. When you reach the end of a line, use the size 8 embroidery needle to bring the 4 strands of the embroidery thread back through the fabric and then up at the next anchoring edge or letter (some letters such as a P" will require the 4 strands being couched to be anchored through the fabric at several points, while letters such as an S" will only require the strands to be anchored at either edge of the letter).
4Mount the fabric face up in the embroidery hoop. Separate the strands of a 24" (61 cm) length of embroidery thread. You are now going to embroider over the word drawn in Step 3 by couching the embroidery thread in the following manner: Using 4 strands of the embroidery thread and the size 3 embroidery needle, begin at the edge of the rst letter drawn in Step 3. Bring the needle through the fabric from the back to the front to anchor the thread and then remove the needle. Using the 2 remaining strands of embroidery thread held together
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