Organizing fabric scraps

Don't let your fabric scraps take over your sewing room! Learn how storing your fabric scraps can help you start using them quicker!

The main goal of scrap fabric organization is simple: Access. Here is my recipe for happy scrappy organization. What to save, when to trim and how to sort by color and scrap type, depending upon the size of your scrap collection.

If your scraps are taking over, consider storing them in a different way. I have a system that works for me, and I'll share it (and more) with you here!

I have had a lot of people asking me how I am keeping my scraps under control. They know I'm not big on having LOTS of scraps around. I have a small home and studio space so I have to work very smart. I can't keep lots of bins of scraps.. and honstly i don't want to. I love NEW FABRIC... so my scraps are little treasures.. but treasures that need to be USED. First I do not keep tons of scraps. I enjoy what Joan Ford told me, she only keeps so much then she makes quilts with it....

Learn how to fold fabric for storage. This is part of a 30 day series on organizing your sewing room. Keeping your fabric all in order can be not so easy.

One night as I was browsing some of my favorite blogs, I came across The Art of Choosing series by Jeni at In Color Order . Knowing that m...

Sorting Fabric Scraps for scrappy quilt

This is my best system that makes me have control over my fabric scraps and makes me want to use them up too.

Fabric Scraps can be really handy and useful in future projects but hard to know where to store them. The best way to store fabric scraps are all easy to use, compact and fun. #FabricScraps #StoringFabricScraps #HowToStoreFabricScraps #WaysToStoreFabricScraps #CraftySewingSew

It can be overwhelming to figure out how to store fabric scraps when they add up so quickly! I know it is tempting to just …

If your scraps are taking over, consider storing them in a different way. I have a system that works for me, and I'll share it (and more) with you here!

Don’t let those small fabric scraps get lost in the shuffle! Whether you tend to keep only the larger pieces or choose to save even the tiniest piece, the challenge stays the same: how to keep the scraps in order and easily accessible. If you can’t see it, you may not use it. We’ll be back […]

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This week, I did an uber clean up of my studio. I had a studio visit with two tourists from Chicago. It was super exciting to have them come for lunch and a great discussion about fiber art. I lear…

UPDATED FEBRUARY 2, 2021 I first published this post about storing my fabric in January 2016—five years ago. Though the world itself has changed mightily since then (ahhh, sweet days of ignorance o…

How to organize and manage your fabric stash

These fabric storage bins were started about a month ago. They have been a project I would work on during my Sunday playtime I mentioned yesterday. Well yesterday wasn't Sunday but it was time to get them finished. When I started making them back in December I thought it would be something I could finish in one Sunday afternoon. And it would have been had there been a better plan. But Sundays are all about just going with flow, relaxing and enjoying the process. So I flew by the seat of my…

Organize your fabric scraps with these scrap bins. Check out this blog post for tips and tricks for sorting and using your scraps.

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