by michemb 15 Apr 2012

Pictures I want to share of some of my time savings tips for my sewing room.

#1. on each of my machines, I have a small pair of embroidery scissors hooked onto my bobbin holder. I also velcro a seam ripper on the side on my machine and because of my arm extension problem, I placed clothespins (pegs for some) on the top so that I can bring more than 1 thread at a time from my super rack that DH made me, ready to thread my needle.
#2. This size adjustable, compartment tray is next to my machine to hold all necessary tools. I can divide this into 9 different sizes.
#3. Needle tray (blue), I purchased 2, one on my cutting table one next to sewing machine an transfer them as they empty. The clear plastic holder has all my different size needles, stored from smallest to largest and each compartment screws one on top of the other. The Squeezers embroidery nips are super for cutting close to your fabric.
#4.These little tweezers have a light on them and are great. Love these
#5. Bias tape making machine, saves hours (and burnt fingers) of work.
#6. I hate ironing and even more taking out the ironing board. Picked up this mini one $2.00 at the dollar store and it is quite effective.
So those are my time savings tips, I am sure that our experienced cuties have their own but I thought this might come in handy for our newer cuties,
Big hugs
Michelle in Montreal

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Comments (19)

by lidiad 17 Apr 2012

Thank you for sharing these photos with us. Hugs, Lidia

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by shirley124 15 Apr 2012

Wow! you sure are organized. Excellant.

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by lulu07 15 Apr 2012

Wow, what great tips...you are so organized...thanks for the inspirations it gave me to get more organized.

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by jid53 15 Apr 2012

Thanks for all you ideas just about to put paint on walls of my new sewing room and you have given me some great ideas

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by gerryb 15 Apr 2012

Thanks for sharing! Now if I could just get so organized! Space is a problem for me; esp. for a place to iron & I press OFTEN when sewing.

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by shirlener88 15 Apr 2012

Thanks for sharing them all.

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by susiesembroidery 15 Apr 2012

Thank you for all the tips. I love to spend time in my work room too.

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by asterixsew Moderator 15 Apr 2012

Thanks Michelle, I love your organisation.

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by airyfairy 15 Apr 2012

Some great ideas. Thank you Michelle. Sarah.

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by michemb 15 Apr 2012

Thanks Sarah,
thought maybe someone could you them
hugs
Michelle

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by marcellelewis 15 Apr 2012

Great tips Michelle. My cat would love to get to those rubber bands. I have to keep them under lock and key at my house or he eats them.

You are so organized.

Marcelle

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by michemb 15 Apr 2012

Thanks Marcelle,
No cats for me to worry about, just me and DH here now until the grandchild arrive, someday I hope
Michelle

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by meganne 15 Apr 2012

Love your tips Michelle, we could be twins in our thinking. I, too, like to have a divided drawer with all my necessities beside each machine and I also bought a small ironing board, like yours, but have yet to work out a system for easy storage in between uses, otherwise it sits on my cutting table taking up valuable space. LOL!!
My sewing room, in our new home, is slowly taking shape but will be much better when it has internal walls, windows and built in storage. It's all on hubby's list but he keeps telling me he isn't Mandrake. hahahahaha!!!
Hugs n roses, Meganne

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by michemb 15 Apr 2012

Thanks Meganne,
I think we spend so much time in our sewing rooms and we are often limited for space, that every little trick can be useful.In passing, I store my mini board on a rack behind the door. It is really light so it stays in place.
hugs to you
Michelle

by michemb 15 Apr 2012

P.S I would be privilged to be your twin LOL

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by toolips 15 Apr 2012

i like the tweezers with the light

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by michemb 15 Apr 2012

These are great, got them in my stocking at xmas, for my eyes but use them more in my sewing room then in my bathroom LOL

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by pldc 15 Apr 2012

awesome thanks for sharing

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by michemb 15 Apr 2012

Thanks Lorayle,
my saying is "A place for everything and everything in its place" at least 90% of the time LOL

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by muflotex 15 Apr 2012

sew organized

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by michemb 15 Apr 2012

Thanks

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by suelyn7 15 Apr 2012

You are sooooo organised you really put me to shame. There are some great tips thanks

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by michemb 15 Apr 2012

Thanks Suelyn,
hope some of these tips can help someone else.

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by cfidl 15 Apr 2012

Excellent Tips and I am rearranging at the moment. Need to dig up some wood and find thoses tiny hooks to make my thread stand and I am with you! ooh rah!