I hope you can use these tips for organizing your sewing room. It’s quite amazing what a difference they can make. Even implementing just a couple of them can increase your enjoyment in your space...and that just spills over into other areas of your life. Enjoy

@lindamorrison2758

3 жыл бұрын

I am looking for the link!

@terrimiller8552

3 жыл бұрын

Mlm m.h 0

@glendamoye994

3 жыл бұрын

Your teachings are so practical and applicable. I am redoing my sewing area and have limited space. You have the best information of any site I visited. Thank you!!!

@angelakollhoff1444

3 жыл бұрын

Where do you get tables? I work from a snack tray and it’s too small 😊

@sadielong3021

3 жыл бұрын

@@lindamorrison2758 I too am looking for a link..the one for the ironing station???

Enjoyed this video a lot. I'm a retired commercial seamstress and one thing we always did was to stop 15 min. before day's end, and clean our space, sweep the floor, put everything away, clean and oil the machine, empty the trash, and if you live in a dusty area.... or have cats in your sewing space... take a sheet and cover the whole machine/table area to keep it clean. It was always so refreshing to come to work, with everything clean and ready to go.

@bonniegirl5138

3 жыл бұрын

Commercial embroiderer same.

@cherylsmith3002

3 жыл бұрын

What a great idea. This is helpful when you only have 20-30 minutes to sew. I can sometimes run home for lunch and get an amazing amount of piecing done, if everything's ready for me to just sit and sew or press, whatever the next step is.

@Ledetms

2 жыл бұрын

I’m not commercial but I do that when I sew and before I leave my room

@loramcclamrock5549

2 жыл бұрын

Great Idea

I am floored at four thumbs down. Having a bad day people? If you have a problem then spit it out. I am really curious because this is about the most comprehensive talk on this subject. I’ve followed these ideas and creativity and efficiency in my studio has flourished. Thanks for another great discourse.

@goldensmamma

3 жыл бұрын

Must be none quilters

@palmtree2939

3 жыл бұрын

The dislike button tells KZread they don’t want more quilting videos. Maybe they aren’t quilters. There is no other possibility because everyone loves Karen. 🥰

@jojosewist8921

3 жыл бұрын

Best info I've found and I have read and watched many blogs & vlogs on the subject.

@huxy6719

6 ай бұрын

I know! I'm not a quilter but these sewing room declutter videos are about the best on You Tube. I'm just so glad I found Karen and her channel. Actually starting my declutter today and I'm so inspired ❤

I put my tv on mute so I can watch you at night. I watch you over and over. I love our lessons and try to put them to use. I do not watch others. Rather than teaching just quilts. I like your other ideas and lessons. Other than lessons. For a quilt all the time. Lessons for organization are always open. I think I like your common sense ideas the best.

From Denmark... Loving your videos. 😊👏🏻 In this coronatime I have being binging ALL your videos... Being danish I haven’t your historic tradition about quilts. BUT I have takling it up again after 32 years. (Made one when I was very young from scraps) Now I have ordered fabric for two quilts AND ordered a new sewing machine, 😱 ALL online, as all shops are closed. Your videos have given me my ‘glow’ back. (am watching them in the morning, in bed etc...) Tomorrow I will start my first quilt in 32 years! Thank you! Lots of loving greetings from Denmark, Gitte

As someone with ADHD, it's so validating to see videos like this. Where rule #1 is forgive yourself and function > form. Great tips and great video!!!

@janetdecardenas3469

Жыл бұрын

Yes I totally understand and agree with Karen’s philosophy. Don’t beat yourself up. I too suffer from ADHD.😊

This entire series has been incredibly helpful! I got more from a quilter KZread than from a professional organizing website. Your personality, wisdom and perspective are priceless! I’m new to sewing so covering all the foundation info and explaining why you recommend what you do was key for me. Thank you!!!!

@JustGetitDoneQuilts

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I know I keep leaving comments telling you how great your videos are, but I cannot help it! You just did it AGAIN! I would have to be a polydactyl to count on all my didgits how many times you have made break throughs into my little pea brain with your infinite knowledge! I have probably seen a hundred organizational videos for sewi g rooms alone, not to mention all the ones for household. But you managed to actually say something I didnt know and had not heard. You made complete sense out of the mad chaotic cycle that is creating! If a person could spend a day with you, I think they could become a sewi g geniu s! Keep up the good work.

@JustGetitDoneQuilts

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Julie

@evelynmorgan2778

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I am going to try and organize my room. I do kind of have like things together.

I just love this entire series. I can’t think of anyone who could break it down as well as you.

@JustGetitDoneQuilts

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@janicejettsitter2097

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

When I am done for the day, I put on a 10 minute playlist with upbeat music and a driving bassline to tidy my sewing room. Really helps make the space clear and nice when I come back. I always start with "25 or 6 to 4" by Chicago.

@JustGetitDoneQuilts

3 жыл бұрын

Love that!

@franpatzcraig6713

3 жыл бұрын

I used to do that with housework and a rock 'n' roll oldies radio station on at full volume. Great idea for tidying up the sewing room too.

@barblc3202

3 жыл бұрын

great idea and great tune!

@julsbendandi9374

3 жыл бұрын

KeonaChick Thisis great! My new clean up song!

@joantinker1693

2 жыл бұрын

"25 or 6 to 4" it is! I wonder if we'll be like Pavlov's dogs who salivated when they heard the bell? If I hear our song when I'm not home, will I have the urge to tidy up the space in? lol

You are simply...well, just AWESOME. So incredibly relatable. I sat here with my head nodding thru the entire video. I'm in the midst of reorganizing my DIFFERENT zones: My paper crafts, watercolors, color works, but most importantly, my quilting. I've been quilting since the 80's and even tho one of my best buddies owned a quilt shop, I find you the most (repeating self!) relatable with your explanations. I'm the retired ceramicist 73 year old stalker that loved your pre-covid spiky hair. (I sooo need a haircut!). While we designed, produced, marketed and shipped dinnerware country-wide for over 20 years, we always turned to quilting for the opposite tactile feel of hard clay and soft fabrics. Quilting become our escape and has followed us for a very long time. Thanks so much for all you generously share with us!

Got home from work at 8am, was suppose to be relaxing to go to sleep. Started watching your u-tube videos, and can’t stop! Good thing I don’t have to work tonight. Trying to re-organize my sewing room, and your ideas are great!

I use an address book to list where I have put things that I use less frequently and projects. An example would be that if I am looking for zippers, I would look under “Z” and it might say third shelf North wall”. It works for me!

@lindahazelwood6234

2 жыл бұрын

I have an old office rolodex that will work perfectly. Thanks!

@cc83jc85

6 ай бұрын

How is it I've never read your answer before? We're away,but once home I'll also get a small address book to find items. Mind you, I've labelled everything inside my room, and still manage to loose a few things 😂

@kristinjacobsen3417

6 ай бұрын

Great idea!

@joliettewoods4507

Ай бұрын

Very clever!

I love to organize but never seem to get it “perfect” and so often end up discouraged and avoid doing it. If your advice and tips save me only 10 minutes a day, then that’s 60 extra hours a year!! You are awesome! Declutter vs. organize. I never understood this. You’ve inspired me!

Finish with a clear space - helps everything. But so hard to stop 5 minutes before I have to! One idea, get ready for whatever I'm rushing off to next (get dressed, pack purse/meeting materials, find keys) before I start to sew! I don't always do it of course, but it really helps when I do.

Karen, I could completely relate to this video! I shove this and than shove more in front, just like you demonstrated. Your ideas will be helpful. Thank you.

I love the idea of the zones. However, I’ve consciously moved some things a couple of steps away. This is to ensure I get up from the machine frequently. I seize up if I sit too long, it’s bad for my back and knees. Having said that, I have like stored with like. Clear containers in plain sight on shelves. One thing I’ve found very useful is to have a bin beside the cutting station and another beside the sewing station. Clippings of threads and scraps go straight in there. I can then decide if it goes in the rubbish or into stuffing for toys etc. I use apps for cataloguing fabrics and patters. I have a separate container of needles and scissors for hand sewing, so it’s portable. I can do the finishing in any room, in the car, or at break times at work.

@aubgriss2009

2 жыл бұрын

This is how I organize too. I keep the essentials like a stitch ripper, snips, and bobbins handy, but thread and other items are stored a few steps away so that I have to get up and go get them. I too need to move around.

Thankyou soo much Ms. KAREN! PRACTICAL? YES!!!! Now......lets just do it!!!!

The pandemic caused me to get organized in a big way. I started drawer by drawer and room by room, all of my fabric is now folded and stored so everything is visible and findable. I organized my WIPs in plastic boxes that are normally used to store scrapbook paper, they are 12x12, so almost all of the blocks fit in them and lay flat, so minimized the wrinkles. I organized the drawers by my sewing space many times before getting a workable solution. I don’t have a work triangle as my sewing space is a very tiny den in a very tiny condo, so I use my kitchen table for cutting and ironing. Being unorganized kept me from doing what I love most and now I can sew when I want without having to move heaven and earth to get started. Your tips and tricks are so practical and doable. Thanks from the bottom of my heart!

@JustGetitDoneQuilts

3 жыл бұрын

Small space organization is coming

i really liked that you suggested only 3 projects at one time this is my biggest concern since i tend to work on too many projects at a time thank you : )

I am in the process of reorganizing my quilt/craft space. It worked at first but now my daughter lives with me and so I really wanted a setup where we could quilt or craft together. Essentially 4 stations as mixing quilting and paper, resin and paint is a recipe for disaster. Anyway try as I might it would not all fit. I ended up getting rid of my cutting table. Drastic for sure but I had to decide between both of us in the room or one of us and the table. When I bought it it fit my space beautifully but now it didn’t so it’s gone to a good home. I’m still working on configurations but your ironing station on wheels has made me realize that I can put wheels on my papercraft organizational cubes which I have stacked and which can be bolted together!! That may well be the last piece off the puzzle.

The tray for your project is brilliant! My husband's motto has always been "A place for everything and everything in it's place." I joke that my motto is "Everything is someplace!" LOL That said, I do find that when I do go to tidy up, it is so much quicker to do when I actually do have a place for everything so I don't have to figure out where to put it. Another trick/tip I try to use is to tidy up after every project once it's finished. All the unused fabric, patterns, etc. need to be put away and surfaces cleared off. Thank you for your delightful, inspirational videos!

Karen, your videos make me so happy. I had to laugh at myself. When you mentioned your thread basket on your sewing table, I had to pause the video and find one RIGHT NOW. Of course, I already had one on my cutting table, but I didn't have one at my machine. I do now, though! Thanks. Now back to the video...

You"re a genius! Finally, a thinking person solving sewing room issues to improve function! Thank you! THANK YOU!

Great video, Karen!!! I've been sewing for many years and have done many "types" of sewing. I've sewn my children's clothing and made many fabric dolls and toys for them. Then there was a season of making dolls, rabbits, and bears for sale in a craft guild. I've also made totes and bags for use and for sale. In between all that, I'd also make quilts. So, the organization of my sewing space has had to change according to the type of sewing I was doing. For instance, making doll clothes requires a lot of different notions: ribbons, buttons, elastic and such. Totes and clothing required all types of interfacing and hardware. Now, my sewing mostly consists of making quilts. I also knit and crochet, which takes up some of the storage space in my small sewing/laundry room. It's a constant juggle to arrange the zones to make them highly functional. You have shared some great ideas in this video and you've inspired me to keep trying for that "magical" configuration that makes all my crafting endeavors play nicely together. LOL! Indeed, it takes a lot of "creativity" to make our "creative" spaces functioning so that we can keep the "creative" juices flowing. Love your ideas and your videos!

@JustGetitDoneQuilts

3 жыл бұрын

It's a constant evolution. And we can enjoy the ride.

You are a GENIUS! My hubs and I are both watching as he is able to carry these principles to his “playroom” in the garage and we both are looking at our shared office space with fresh eyes. Thank you so much!

These zones are quite a bit like the way a permaculture property is organized. Cool!

Lots of good common sense ideas, thanks!

"you put items into nooks - don't do it, you will never remember what you put there" ....wryly remembers this very afternoon when I opened a shoebox and found all my christmas projects tucked away.... just after Christmas. Of course.

Hands down, Karen consistently gives the most detailed, practical and cost effective tips of any vlogs I’ve watched and there were many! Thanks, Karen you are my “go to”!

@JustGetitDoneQuilts

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

This is the very best video and I do mean a guide to tidy up and place sewing items into sections on how often we used them. I’ve seen many, and learnt bits from them on creativity…but this places EVERYDAY ITEMS, then secondary and tertiary items…thanks so much! We have a Polish painter doing our walls and ceilings this weeks, so I can’t get into much sewing room much at all…but it will give me the opportunity to cull and tidy up, then I’ll have my room re painted and organise it ! Thanks so much for your lovely video!

@nuvoclassic

2 жыл бұрын

polish painter?

@cc83jc85

2 жыл бұрын

@@nuvoclassic yes, we live in Brisbane Australia, but the painter was originally from Poland!! Lovely man!

All your tips are spot on!! It’s been so fun to set up and RESET UP my small sewing room. I have everything organized in just the ways you described and it is so easy to keep clean and stress free. My favorite thing I’ve bought to help is a cordless stick vacuum. Such a game changer. I am able to quickly clean/organize everything as soon as I’m finished for the day. A quick vacuum and it’s ready for the next day!! Totally my happy place!!

Karen, thanks for your teaching skills that make it easy for us to learn from you. I have been sewing for about 60 years, and I am learning things from you that never occurred to me. I’m eager to have your new video about organizing the fabric stash. Mine is out of control, which suggests that my real hobby is buying fabric. I’m glad I found you.

I found this video very helpful. I tend to make my zones a bit wider so I will HAVE to get out of my chair, even a little bit, so I have to move more. If I sit too long in one position I pay for it. So my scissors are handy, but on a shelf that I have to reach for. My rulers are a step away, up and down helps me in the long run. But definitely need this organisation to make my method work too. Thank you for your practical wisdom!

I have ADHD and these tips will work for organising anything, not just sewing space. Your point about having too many barriers to what you need is so true!

I use an over the door Shoe Holder...with clear pockets, to store those 'hard to store items' such as lint rollers, ext. cords, spray starch, glues, mini iron/holder, etc...it makes great use out of the back of my door, and I can see at a glance, what is in there...it has about 16 spots!

@helenmorgan4003

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea, will add that to my reorganising.

@katywuste9054

3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic idea

@redheadedquilter

3 жыл бұрын

I've used one of those since I moved into my house 6+ years ago. It holds things I almost never need. They are out of sight, but still accessible.

@carolemuenzer5490

Жыл бұрын

DH Great idea I can always use the extra storage, thank you

I love keeping everything I need far away from my sewing machine so I’m forced to get up and move/exercise

@pegasusquilts

3 жыл бұрын

Quilter Joe Cunningham avoids a pressing station he can reach while sitting down for this reason. His wife, a Pilates teacher, wants him to stand up to press each step for the sake of his back.

@kristenhills

3 жыл бұрын

@@pegasusquilts did not know that! ☺️

Your videos ar my favorite. Perhaps it is because I like what you have to say. I learned to quilt by video.Inam a fabric aholic. I finally reached my saturation point however Inam now in love with precuts.

Great tips

THIS VIDEO HAS BEEN SOOOOOO HELPFUL!!! THANK YOU❤

I dream of '..but looks like this'. :)

I finally had a chance to start decluttering after watching your videos and wouldn't you know it - Squirrels! They were everywhere!! I had to laugh, take your advice and write them down so I could deal with them after decluttering. I just want to thank you for your great advice. I'm not quite done, but I feel a lot better about my sewing room now. Can't wait for you to share ideas on storing fabrics!

THIS IS BRILLIANT! BRILLIANT! And it came exactly as I was thinking about how I'm going to put this room back together. I have this on a loop, today. THANK YOU THANK YOU!

My favorite tip is to clean up your area after you are finished. Just as I love to come into a spotless kitchen first thing in the morning, I also love and am more inspired when I come into my sewing area and its all clean and ready to work!

@MrsMTMomma

3 жыл бұрын

I find it much easier to keep my kitchen in order aha my sewing room! I NEVER leave dirty dishes out on the counter. Since my hubby does dishes now that he's retired I've had to agree to leave the dish drainer on the counter rather than in the sink basin that it fits into!

I had to start sharing my sewing room with my husband during the pandemic because he is working from home. That makes things a little interesting and messier. thanks for your video.

I will be moving in 7ish months. These videos have given me good food for thought.

Fantastic tips. I had an ahh haa moment several months ago when I was watching an organization video by Lorena's Quilts. I grew up in a family where even if there was money available, I had to make do with what I had. In her video Lorena, who does commercial machine embroidery from home as well as LAQ, showed how she had all the tools she needed at each of her embroidery machines, similar to you have thread snips at your sewing machine and your ironing station. It saves so much time looking for an item that is not where you need it, if you buy a second container of machine oil, or another paid of snips, or needle threaders for each sewing or action station.

I will use this direction in my sewing area/room. These same pieces of advice will work in organizing my kitchen’s cooking and baking areas as well. Thank you for breaking these directions down for me,

Yes I am bad about tucking things away and never remember where they are and I have to open everything to find them.

@lisarobinette3949

3 жыл бұрын

I'm the opposite - cram everything into one spot. I knew I had to organize better, so I did buy tool boxes and other kits with clear lids to organize better and save space and stackable, so I need to get on that ... I think I will do that today. Lowes had a great organizer red and black with trays ... great for my needles, pins, buttons, and so on. But the tool box needs to hold the cords and all my assorted phone chargers that I did not need to be putting in my drawers with my scissors, lol.

I wish I could make the triangle in the same room! lol! Right now, my cutting table is the dining room table on risers and my big ironing board is in another bedroom. However, I do have little cutting board & wool mat on my sewing suite table so that’s a plus. Also hang my scissors from a heavy duty jewelry tree on the dresser that holds the TV & stores sheets & some material. Remember entertainment centers? That’s how I store new material in plastic containers. The bigger scraps are rolled around comic book acid free boards and stored under bedside tables in a covered basket. The chest of drawers holds all other sewing & quilting supplies. Rulers are in a couple of racks, one hanging on a wall & the other on top of the entertainment center. I’m ALL IN for this hobby that has taken all my extra money & time. Yes! I’m addicted & I love it!

I have 3 sewing spaces...2 work and one at home. I always clean up the work stations before I am done...but home is another story. Great tips...realized I am already doing some of these things now to wash, rinse, and repeat all of the video processes for each space.

Sometimes it seems so large huge to declutter. I have many places to declutter in my house. I get overwhelmed. Thank you for your ideas .

@JustGetitDoneQuilts

2 жыл бұрын

Work at it 15 minutes at a time. You'll be amazed at how much you can do. I tidy up while I am waiting for my kettle to boil and even that 5 minutes can produce results you can see

I need to move more to keep myself un- stiff, so I put things further apart. Think about it as "more steps" as an ergonomic benefit.

Hi Just Get It Done Quilts - Your Video Your Sewing Space Part 3 - Organizational Zones, This Idea Is So Amazing For Me And My Family...

I'm at the beginning of my sewing journey and live in an RV. Watched this for tips, and thank you. I sew at my dinette with an office chair tackle box of tools open on the dinette seat. Snips on the table. Behind me within arm's reach, I'm lucky to have a fairly large breakfast bar counter that's my cutting/ironing area. Once I'm done with anything, I put it all the way away. When done for the day, Ikea table-top ironing board goes in closet. Cutting mat behind sofa. Measuring tools in their place. Tackle box in its cupboard, and sewing machine covered an stowed unseen below dinette. Two minutes tops. Everything goes all the way to its place daily.

I will watch this every day!!!! Thank YOU!!!!

Your "zone" area is spot one...just like designing a kitchen. Thank you for your many ideas. I love your channel. I listen to every one. Lynne

Twirls and swirls has been one of the best recommendations I have ever seen!!! Thank you Karen. I hope you have a lot of fun with your new Longarm. They’re fun even when they breakdown and you can figure them out yourself. A bad day in my sewing/quilting space is better than a good day almost any where else. ( except with my grand kids)

Karen, for people with any kind of hearing disorder or brain injury, it would be EXTREMELY HELPFUL if you would either use no music at all in the background. Or if you feel you absolutely have to have it - for some odd reason - at least put it at about 10% of the volume level that you had it on in this video. Thank you so much!!

Love love love!

Good morning Karen. It’s goi g to be a beautiful day in Sydney, Australia today. It’s 7.50am and I’m getting ready to have a day quilting my Underground Railway quilt. As always lots of great ideas. Have a wonderful day. 🍃

My hubby hung a 4’ x 8’ peg board on the wall in my sewing area to help me get organized. It’s really helped me to organize my tools. Thanks for your turtorials!

So timely! I did this in the early spring and kept it that way for most of the summer. Somehow in the fall I slacked off putting stuff away, and now I have a big mess and can’t find anything. I just finished a project and it’s the perfect time to get organized again. I was procrastinating, thinking about how badly I wanted to start something new. Thanks for the push in the right direction. I’m doing it today. No new shiny objects will get in my way!

@pegasusquilts

3 жыл бұрын

This time it will be much easier to get it in order than last time!

TRUTH!! Use your NICE stuff, don't "save" it, open it, take it out of the package, and put it to use...otherwise, it will be used by someone else in the future, when you are either unable or gone... ENJOY the sweet strawberries along the road of life ;)

Glad to see this, ma'am. I had to re-do my space because of work going on at the house. Happy to report most of my space is like this already (whew!). However, some things need to be tweaked. I need to make a list of my WIPs. That's brilliant. I was thinking while watching, hmmm, what to do about my wips? And you answered! 😊

So many valuable tips.TFS

Ha..really enjoyed this, but really got a good laugh. My sewing space is a closet that my husband set up for me..3/4 of my sewing space is zone 1..I can swivel my chair and reach almost everything...some good tips..loved it

@JustGetitDoneQuilts

2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

I have to be organized and de-cluttered in order to be productive in my sewing. I purposely keep my iron across the room so I am forced to get up and move in order to press (and I press every seam!) I could not sew in an unorganized area. And I sew every day!!

Wow, Karen! I. Hadn’t seen you new cabinets. I’m sooo jealous. Really enjoying the organize your space series. Yours is my favorite sewing channel. So much concentrated info. Heading back to watch this series again. Thanks for all your hard work. It is much appreciated.

Karen I wish we could give you more than 1 thumbs up .That was a 2 for sure ! I am in the middle of a project and then I am going to declutter .

I love all these tips. They'll be great when I have a bigger space. A hearty YES to clear containers. They've made big a difference in my small space.

You did it again! I’ve just finished building IKEA furniture and have semi-purged (still too attached to too much; round two coming). Now I’m putting things onto shelves, into cubbies, command hooking, and cord clipping. But how to organize those new drawers and arrange all the newly created sewing table space? Now I have a system. I can still use eye-pleasing baskets, boards, buckets but in a thoughtful way. Thank you so much for your guidance. Gotta go, I have fun work ahead.

"A tidy desk (sewing room) is the sign of a sick mind." LOL.

@JustGetitDoneQuilts

3 жыл бұрын

A permanently tidy desk is never used

Thankyou the five minute thing makes sense. We know we never go back after whatever comes next 🌸

Hello and thank you! Always nice to hear from you , specially during this pandemic. I fell like we are old friends as I sew while watching your videos/tutorials. I love the idea of “ zones areas”; it makes complete sense. Am on the right track but I called mine “convenient areas” LOL I like “ zones “ better 😀 A MUST for me-I keep thread clippers, seam rippers, and small rulers near my sewing machines and at my other work stations. You always put and smile on my face. From Manitoba Canada

These are great video's. Watching you zone is the key. Ever since I've sewn/crafted I always had zone spaces. I don't Quilt, but extras tools and alike items used right are in the space where their needed. Before I leave my space I do tidy up, because it is gratifying to walk into a fresh room another day. I hope all future crafters see your site. I works very well. Thank you for sharing with us all.

@JustGetitDoneQuilts

3 жыл бұрын

Having a clean workspace is key. I have clutter on the side but my workspace is clear 6 out of 7 days

Thank you for these great ideas.

I just found your channel. I don’t quilt but I do sew for Samaritan Shoe boxes. Wow you have so many excellent organization ideas. I found your channnel first on a dollar store run you did, it was so useful that I decided to become a subscriber.😉💐

Containers in containers in containers.... Oh how I laughed at this bit😂🤣😅

I really like how you approach everything in an analytical way so that people can apply your ideas to their own space. I approach my organization in the same way. Re the working triangle, I have a large cutting mat right next to my sewing machine and on top of that sits an ironing mat with a small iron for when I’m piecing so I don’t have to get up to press each little seam. But I do have the larger ironing station for when I need to press larger pieces. It makes piecing go a lot faster.

I use an address book to list where I have put things that I use less frequently and projects. An example would be that if I am looking for zippers, I would look under “Z” and it might say third shelf North wall”.

I had to find a way to control the scraps. I bought plastic bins with covers for the basic colors, labeled the boxes and when the box is full I either have to purge to put more scraps in or I just toss the scraps. I also bought three bins for projects I am working on, it holds all the fabric, pattern and cut pieces. I cannot start a project until one of the bins is empty. Tossing the scraps is hard but it is more stressful having huge bags of scraps when I also have fabric stored for new projects. Thanks for your videos.

I label my containers too, on the sides and on top.

Great presentation, as always. The access/storage set up works no matter the size of your space. I have a large triangle (actually a circle, I walk around a table in the centre) which suits as it’s good to walk between the stations to stretch and stay active. In a very small space I suggest spreading out to 3 areas, move to an ironing space & maybe cut at the kitchen bench, everything returns to small room but you increase steps while working. The only time I bring the iron right next to the machine is for paper piecing and then I set up 2 stations so I stand up between segments. I think of it as a workout, much better than having to work at a computer :-) Thank you Karen for sharing, it can take much longer when you do trial & error!

"Sometimes we end up putting containers inside of other containers" ....have you been in my sewing room?! 😳😳😳 haha! I can't wait to implement these awesome tips!

Invaluable not only for sewing part of tiny house, part for organising tiny house!!!

@JustGetitDoneQuilts

3 жыл бұрын

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So usefull all your vídeos thank you

I just found your videos yesterday, and I love them. I've already watched 7! I have lots of drawer space in my sewing room--that's great, but I can't always remember what drawer contains what. So instead of searching through 4 drawers before I find the right one, I put post it notes on the front of each drawer. Likewise a list on the front of each closet. It makes things easy to find, AND I don't forget about projects just because they're put away.

Thanks, thinking how to apply this to other spaces as well.

@ccreel64

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

Ok OMG thank you!!! I’m in the midsts of buying a new machine yay! After 10 years in my house I’m looking at getting set up vs using old kitchen tables. Struggling finding the right heights for stuff and in the middle of it all IKEA discontinued the line of Alex I was going to use UGG! Start over now!!! So I’ll use this zone guide for sure !!!!

@franpatzcraig6713

3 жыл бұрын

I saw that someone created a cutting table high enough by using the things that go under the legs of a bed to raise it up.

I don't really have a sewing room, I use the spare room instead, therefore, a queen size bed took most space of that room, but, this limits me going too crazy with too much staff. I thought I have organized pretty well with the small space. This video has challenged the strategies of my arrangement . LOVE you call the center space 'GROUND ZERO". I am going to set up my 'ground zero' today. Thank you very much!

Karen, you used a quote I first heard in a children's storybook: A place for everything, and everything in its place. Here's another good one which you also applied here: usage determines storage. Can also apply it to other areas like the kitchen, garage, etc.

Organization also helps me think things through easier. Thank you for all the tips😍

this is brilliant and so practical for tiny spaces as well as bigger spaces

🥰💕Thanks best challenge ever! Thanks for listing the order because I lost a day or two. I didn’t want to miss anything. Funny story.. As soon as you began today’s video my squirrel brain saw your Hexi jar behind you! I immediately JUMPED UP to put my hexis into a jar!!!!! My brain! Thank God you inspired me to use my timer! What a game changer!!! It brought me right back to focus on my project I was working on. My ah ha moment💃🏻I have been collecting my hexis for an eye spy grandma quilt for one day when I have grandchildren & it’s alllll the hexis from all my children’s projects & all my scraps from dear projects. So because I saw your hexi jar I wrote on the outside of my jar Grandmother’s Flower Garden! It’s perfect! I did the same for my black & white hexis & my black & white YoYo’s. Loved your inspiration! Now back to my quilt! Haha Mariaknits27 🥰💕🧵🧶🏠👍👍💃🏻

@JustGetitDoneQuilts

3 жыл бұрын

Those darn squirrels

singled out craft material "too precious to use". Jep, this is a big issue in my stash. I have to work on that :-)

@bethotoole6569

3 жыл бұрын

I feel your pain. When I die my kids will be embarrassed at how much fabric I have that I kept telling myself,, that’s too nice for this project.... sigh..........

Thank you so much for your videos. I have just watched three (or was it four) on the run, and I am now ready to attack my sewing room and my conservatory painting room, maybe followed by the utility room and then the garage. Then there’s the garden shed! They could all do with some of your great wisdom. Thanks from Cheshire in the UK. 😃👏👏👏

I redid my sewing room with you utube video. Thank you so much.. It looks so great and I enjoy so much working in it!!! I have finished several projcts too. My husband came in and finished one wall too!! Thanks again

I've always had to work with zones... I just didn't realize it! It makes great sense! I do the same thing with my office for work... my most used pens, sticky notes, etc are within reach. Other stuff is a bit further and office supplies even further. Love your explanations!!!!

Just found this. Great video! Thanks!