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JMGerber


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Re: How do you store your thread and other sewing notions?

The bedroom is the sewing room. Fabric stash by color on open enameled wire shelving; interfacings and fabric scraps in clear plastic tub storage; 35-year-old sewing machine on typing table -- I sit on the edge of the bed to sew; thread and bobbins in plastic drawer; several stackable, labeled Snapware containers for ribbons, zippers, vintage trims, embroidery thread and other sewing notions. Embroidery hoops and French curves are hung on the enameled wire shelving from "S" hooks. Most patterns are in standard pattern boxes, but patterns I'm working on are kept out and placed in plastic ziploc bags. I also keep as a catchall a deep tray holding scissors, rotary cutter, darning egg, needle holder; this tray I take with me if I do any hand-sewing or embroidery in another room. Pressing can be done either on the large ironing board or a small tabletop one. Garments to be copied or altered are in a separate labeled plastic tub.