Organise Your Space

Organise Your Space Resource

Keen to give your sewing space a lift, but not sure where to start?

No worries, that’s what we’re here for! Sometimes we just need a few prompts to help us see the potential.

This resource is full of tips to help you make the most of the space you have (we know that not everyone has a designated sewing space, and that’s okay!), and for making time to sew when time is short. We’ve got ideas for sorting, organising and storing your fabric stash and pattern library. Thoughts on how to plan future sewing projects and manage your WIPs. And, with our printable fabric labels, pattern specification sheet and project planning template you’ll be ready to dive into those sewing projects in the year ahead!

And, if you’ve ever wondered what someone else’s sewing space is like, we’re giving you a peek into our sewing rooms!

In the theme of organising our spaces, we’ve included some handy patterns to help you with your sewing projects and to practise new skills!

The Pattern Weights pattern is a great scrap busting pattern that is super useful for your sewing room! Use these handmade tools to hold your patterns in place while cutting or pattern making. It’s a quick and easy sew, and great practice for sharpening up your hand sewing skills!

The Project bag is perfect for storing all your latest projects including patterns, fabrics and trims. They’ll also make it easy to keep on top of projects when you’re cutting more than one project at a time. Keep your sewing space organised with these handy accessories. We've included a front pocket that fits both A4 and US paper size instructions so you've always got them on-hand as you sew. You can also add an optional clear pocket so you can easily identify what's inside.

The Overlocker Thread Catcher pattern is the perfect companion to your overlocker/serger. Simply place underneath the overlocker and let it catch all your threads and scraps as you sew! Having somewhere to drop all those little threads and scraps in your sewing space will make cleaning up after a sewing session a breeze.

What you'll learn

We’ve put the fun in functional with three sewing accessory patterns that will also help you practise your sewing skills. You’ll learn how to:

• Sew sharp corners
• Sew velcro closures
• Attach patch pockets
• Create a self fabric hanger tab
• Assemble a bag
• Bag out to achieve a lovely clean finish
• Use hand-stitching to finish accessories.

Working through the process of tidying and re-organising your sewing space will also help you:

• Consider what’s important for you within your sewing space and creative practice
• See your sewing space in a new way
• Learn how to maximise the space you have
• Find ways to organise your fabric
• Find ways to organise your patterns
• Plan out your projects.

What's included 

The Organise Your Space Resource is a 52 page workbook, filled with exercises that will guide you through the process of tidying, decluttering and getting organised for a year of making. This includes tips and ideas for:

• Setting up your sewing space
• Maximising the space you have
• Making time to sew when time is short
• Organising your fabric, notions and patterns
• Planning your projects.

Three sewing room accessory patterns are also included to help you organise your space and keep it tidy.

Digital product details

The Organise Your Space Resource contains 52 pages of tutorials and content. The booklet is suitable for printing on both A4 and US letter sized paper, or can be viewed onscreen using a PDF viewer.

The patterns included in this issue are suitable for printing on both A4 and US letter sized paper. A copy shop version is also included in the file (A0 or US 36" x 48").

PROJECT BAG
Print at home pattern: 16 pages

OVERLOCKER THREAD CATCHER
Print at home pattern: 9 pages

PATTERN WEIGHTS
Print at home pattern: 1 page for each size

If you would prefer to print at a print shop, all patterns are nested on 1 A0 page.