My stash has taken over my "sewing room"! However my solution is homegrown! My interior designer daughter has done a new floor plan for the room I currently use as computer and embroidery-sewing. My fabrics are somewhat organized--as I quilt, sew and do machine embroidery I used a wide variety. I use plastic bins with the category of the contents marked in felt pen on the lid. For instance: linings---black, silk, etc. For Christmas I have a box that includes swatches, and they are grouped in the box by color. I also have UFOs and "In Progress" the priority being In Progress. However, my new plan will be to convert 3 door closets to shelving for my stash.

But in addition to fabrics I have to organize embroidery threads--different colors and spool sizes, and the many types of stabilizers used; not to mention the batting! Needless to say this is a major project, and I loved the Ikea idea. Great idea for the threads!
Once I have reclaimed the storage area, the room will be converted into a guest bedroom! Again.

Alma Lou

I too have a Pfaff 2144/70 with the IDT. My earliest Pfaff 7550 also had the IDT (built in walking foot) BTW it may not be a presser foot-but the needle threader is invaluable~

I find my two favorite feet are the 1/4" foot that I use for piecing quilts and the stitch in the ditch foot--also for quilts. BUT This 1/4" foot helps sew nice narrow seams for collars, etc, and for top stitching. the SID foot makes waistbands and collars and other types of techiniques neat and professional. When I have a facing on a blouse, I stich it down at the shoulder seams using stitch in the ditch, invisible but secure.
Alma Lou

I love the cover photo! Here in Jordan the American Women had a Crazy hat luncheon, wish they could have seen the ideas here. Maybe next year!

Thanks for the clear instructions, close up on how to achieve this professional detail. However, to qualify that the stitches go from right to left--that is if you are a right handed sewer. We lefties will go from left to right!

Alma Lou

This is one of the best articles about sewing sheer and silk fabrics. I came looking because I want to make a silk chiffon skirt--and the fabric was very costly! So can't afford any errors. I think the double zig zag will work perfectly. thanks again.
ALA