Last year I started off the New Year with organizing my sewing machine accessories and this year I'm adding to my organization. My husband is a Handy Guy, "Thank God" and is always willing to help me. No matter how ridiculous my ideas are, he makes them work. Not long ago, I scored a lifetime supply of textured polyester serger/overlock thread from Craigslist for $20.00. Each cone is HUGE and I was able to buy 4 of each of the colors the seller had. 23 colors in ALL. This type of thread is only used in the upper and lower loopers on an Overlock or Serger and in the looper on a Cover Stitch Machine. Now for the problem....Until today, they were in boxes and weren't very convenient to make use of, unfortunately.
I kept the colors I readily use on hand, but they were always in the way. I dislike having to clear things away from my sewing machine area when I want to work. I like to sit, turn the machine on and go!! So today, my husband solved that problem for me by adding more shelves to my Sewing Studio. Isn't it a thing a beauty and function!!
The 3 shelves are staggered as they go up to the top shelf. They are made for solid wood with a white washed finish and will hold lots of sewing supplies. They are right above one of my sewing machine tables, so I can put my sewing accessories for each machine right on the shelf above. How great is that?!
Well here it is!! All loaded up with the thread! It looks so pretty, doesn't it look nice all is color order? I left the plastic wrapping on the 3 cones in the back to keep them dust free. I probably will only be using 1 or 2 cones at a time for any project, so it's no sense exposing them all to the lint that flies in the sewing studio!!
Here's a picture of how they look when in use. They just sit right behind the machine and feed off the top of the cone right into the telescopic thread guides.
Sometimes I use them with a thread stand also. It all depends on the machine I'm using. My thread stands are extra high, to accommodate the huge cones of thread.
Now to figure out what to put on all that extra space on the shelves? I may need to go to the store.....more fabric, maybe? *wink
Have a Happy Creative Day!!
Roxanne
I love how you organized all your thread! I've been organizing with the new year too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Samantha! Good luck with your organizing!
DeleteI wish I could sew, it really is one of my biggest dreams. I like how you organized all the cones, they look very pretty like that :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Petro. I think it looks pretty too.
DeleteI am showing my father-in-law your selves so he can do that for me. Love it.
ReplyDeleteMichelle F.
Hi bxcrochet! I hope your FIL makes a set for you.
Deletei wish i could sew, too...
ReplyDeleteHi andi. You could always learn.
DeleteHow awesome. I need some of those shelves. I need to organize, too. lol
ReplyDeleteThanks Mistee!
DeleteOh wow!! How sweet of your husband to make those shelves for you!! I bet it helps you to be so much more productive!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jamie! My husband is a Terrific Guy! I'm so lucky! It will keep my sewing area clean so I can sit and sew. YAY!
DeleteThat looks great! I love how you have arranged everything. And I agree, that free space definitely needs to be filled with beautiful fabrics that go with the threads, lol
ReplyDeleteThanks Joanna.
DeleteYou're so lucky to have a great husband! And I love how you organized all your thread. I wish I was a good organizer ha ha.
ReplyDeleteHi Pauline. Yes, I'm very lucky that he can build nice things for me to help me get more organized.
DeleteGetting my craft closet it organized is one of my big goals! I love your shelf area and that your thread is organized now! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHi Cara! Thanks. Good luck getting your craft closet organized.
DeleteI have a lot of organizing to do. Glad you have started yours already.
ReplyDeleteThanks Garf. It's still a work in progress but moving in a great direction. Good luck getting organized too.
DeleteHoly cow! You're so organized! I'm hopeless in the organizing department. ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks Trisha! It's a work in progress.
DeleteWe moved into a new house not too long ago...now I have a dedicated sewing room. Yay! I am in the process of organizing it, thank you for the tips.
ReplyDeleteHi Karen! Have fun organizing your new sewing room!
DeleteThat looks really neat and organize. Having a handy spouse is a good thing because no need for you to pay someone to build the plan you want.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sheila! Yes, he's pretty fantastic!!
DeleteEvery year I take a look at my basement and I always have intentions of organizing. It hasn`t happened yet. *sigh* Maybe you should come over to my house!
ReplyDeleteHi Shannon! It takes a long time to organize. Just have to stick with it little by little.
DeleteI've been in the same house for 3 years, so I'm getting that impatient feeling of "it's time to move!" again when I can finally find a new place for all of my stuff. I'm a queen of re-organizing and moving furniture around, but I'm running out of ideas in my place. On the bright side, with the "it's time to move!" feeling, also comes the spring cleaning necessity, and that is a pretty brilliant way to declutter. :) Loved your sewing room, I wish mine could look this pretty.
ReplyDeleteHi Anita! Yes, Spring cleaning is a great motivator!!
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