7 cute and thrifty ways to organize your sewing supplies

January 4, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

As a sewer, it’s easy for my sewing space to become cluttered and disorganized, especially after the holidays. January is the perfect time for me to get things back in order and ready for some serious sewing again. However, organization supplies can be quite expensive. That’s why I’m excited to share these 7 thrifty sewing organization hacks from Kim at My Go-Go Life.

These hacks are not only inexpensive but also cute and stylish. They include using a tension rod and shower curtain rings to organize your thread, using a dish rack to hold your spools of thread, and using a hanging shoe organizer to store your small sewing supplies. Another great hack is to use a wine rack to hold your fabric scraps, this allows you to easily sort and access your scraps.

One of my favourite hack from her list is to use a pegboard to organize your tools and supplies, this is a great way to see everything at a glance and make it easy to grab what you need when you need it. Another hack is to use clear storage containers to organize your supplies and make it easy to see what you have at a glance.

These 7 thrifty sewing organization hacks from Kim at My Go-Go Life are a great way to get your sewing space back in order without breaking the bank. They are not only inexpensive but also cute and stylish. They are easy to implement and will help you stay organized and productive in your sewing space. So why not give them a try and see the difference for yourself.

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7 Thrifty Sewing Storage Ideas, by My Go-Go Life

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DIY Kids Gingerbread House Bag with Free Pattern

I am just smitten with this felt gingerbread house bag. This would make such a sweet special Christmas accessory for a kid. It’s a free pattern at Benzie Design, designed by Gracie from Hello Gracie Makes. It’s packed with adorable gingerbread house details, like swirls and stripes and scallops adoring the doors and windows.

And while all those details might seem like this would be a complicated pattern, it’s actually not. The bag itself is made from felt, which makes finishes edges unnecessary. (All of those scalloped edges are just cut from felt, no edge finishing required.) The strap is super simple, made from rope with knotted ends. And all those details are made with some basic hand embroidery stitches. Sparkle felt makes it extra cute.

The striped scallop roof is actually the top flap of the bag. A magnetic snap makes it a secure closure. The rope straps are attached through felt loops at the side of the bag.

They rate this project as an intermediate level, and it should take about 6 hours to make start to finish. That’s doable for a Saturday project or a couple of evenings. Full color photos step you through the entire process.

The project includes a shopping list for all of your supplies. They’ve got a shop so you can order all of them from Benzie if you like and get exactly the supplies used in the project. I noticed it includes a pair of scallop shears, which makes cutting all the scalloped edges for the roof and around the door a breeze.

Finished dimensions of the little felt gingerbread bag are approximately 6 ½” wide x 7 ½” tall. That’s the perfect size to hold a small book, a small toy, or a notepad and some cute pens.

Go to Benzie Design to get the tutorial and free pattern for the felt gingerbread house bag.

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