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I have been trying to go through and organize my sewing and fabric. I am feeling as though it is waaaaaaaaaaaaayyy excessive and I need to decide what to do with some of it. This thead tells me there are a lot of people in the same place. I keep telling myself less is more, less is more, less is more....I WILL FIND A SOLUTION SOON!
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Do you have a basement or attic? That is a lot of fabric.I have 5 bedrooms, but not all of them have fabric. Some days do you feel like hanging out an "open" sign?
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Sounds like it's probably more fabric than is healthy. You might need to cut back a little or donate some :)
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Originally Posted by Becky Crafts
I sew on a tray table that stops traffic-flow & fabrics are surrounding my recliner base & in a tub in DH Bike Barn. If he ever works on the bike again to get it running, I'll be tossed out of there. I'm living on borrowed time... LOL
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I just read your message to my husband, and told him never to tell me I have to much fabric again. So thank you - it made him realize that I wasn't as bad as he thought.
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Wasn't there a movie made about that? I think it was like "The Ooze that took over the World". :lol: :lol:
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I have one bedroom full of fabric and I thought I had a lot. How can you keep up with what you have? But, hey, if you can afford it, more power to you. As the price of fabric goes up you'll be secure with your stash.
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I have been stretching my house for 26 years now. It is a small house, I feel for you cause we all like our sewing stuff. good luck
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I have a sewing room, fabric room ( which in real life is the family room) two double closets, storage room (partial) and several cabinets. Gun cabinet by the back door ( for those sneaking quilt cops, they're not coming for me without a fight). hehe
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LOL!
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It is true, no matter how much bigger your house is we will fill it up. My house is only 1500 sq ft and no basements or attics in Arizona. My grandson live with us so I have to stay organized or it gets to me. I have gone up the walls with storage instead or out.
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Wow If I were him I wouldn't let you near the downstairs or soon he will be losing his favortie chair and tv.
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Originally Posted by clair
First let me say i'am upset, all my own fault. I live in a two story house and my sewing rooms' are all up stairs. I can't have over night guest cause I've taken down all the beds (more room for fabric). So now I'am out of room again. A sane person would realize that four bed rooms was enuf for storage and a few sewing machines ,right. Well I've spent all day trying to find more room up there, Then it hit me , the dinning room down stairs. well I thought if I start slow , with maybe one machine my hb wouldn' t notice. He never notices anything else, so I slip carefully down with my fw . He' reading so I know he won't pay any attention, I get almost to the table when he says "rum out of room". darn . now what? No I won't let any of my dear friends out of the house.... Thanks for being here just needed tovent. Back I go up stairs.
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You could always try putting more shelving in - Wish I had your problem - Awesome
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I have a 3 bedroom and two baths, and am getting ready for a visit from a sister. I'm absolutely stunned at the clutter in that guest bedroom, which I simply put a few things in that wouldn't fit in the other, smaller one where I sew. And cut things out. And have a TV in there, plus hundreds of old videos and CDs and books.
Someone, from the look of it several some ones have been coming in and hurling fabric all over the front room when I'm gone, and I'm sticking with that statement. It's not MY fault it has such a marvelous amount..I mean, such a mess in there. |
I have a very small bedroom as my sewing room. I am running out of space but it is not due to the fabric. I was thinking about moving the desk with the computer out of the room so I'll make space for the sewing machines but I felt bad that I was going to use the guessroom for the computer. Not anymore!!! I wish I had more fabric. I only have 2 shelves 7 foot long by 1 feet high!
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I would like to see photos?
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wow now thats a lot of stuff !!!! lucky you
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Originally Posted by Taughtby Grandma
Wasn't there a movie made about that? I think it was like "The Ooze that took over the World". :lol: :lol:
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Originally Posted by raptureready
Our house has almost 2000 square feet on each floor. The basement is a laundry room, dh's RC room my art room and full. The first floor is where we live plus sew in the winter and it's full. The second floor is my actual sewing room---full but I also have a couple of beds for when we have guests. No closet space available, no dresser space available, no space available. The attic is the same size but it's my dh's domain as is the 2 1/2 car garage. He stays out of my upstairs and I stay out of his spaces. I promised myself that I wouldn't buy any fabric this year but I bought about 3 yds NYsDay.
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I built shelves in the garage to house my apple boxes of fabric. My husband is just a cook and does not do projects in the garage so it is all mine. Minus the space for the freezer and lawn mower. So in the sewing room I have a day bed for company. Things can get moved around so company can make twin beds out of it or a king size bed. Other wise it houses projects in progress. The one thing that helped the most was to put cabinets up on the walls. I got some of those cabinets to go over the washer and dryer and hung them on either side. It is amazing when you go up how much floor space you gain.
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I don't think I am out of control as I thought...I can still walk in my sewing room. I gotta get more fabric!!! LOL!
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Thats a lot of fabric. I have the attic and it is all mine. This is the first time I have my own space. Love it.
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This has been the best five pages to read ever.Quilters are the best people out there.And just so must fun to share with.No good answers of you.I have the same trouble.
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After reading all of these replys, I have to add another 2 cents worth- with the price of fabric going up, we will probably all wish we had 4 rooms of fabric!
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Originally Posted by lynmccoy
Originally Posted by clipper35
Originally Posted by clair
First let me say i'am upset, all my own fault. I live in a two story house and my sewing rooms' are all up stairs. I can't have over night guest cause I've taken down all the beds (more room for fabric). So now I'am out of room again. A sane person would realize that four bed rooms was enuf for storage and a few sewing machines ,right. Well I've spent all day trying to find more room up there, Then it hit me , the dinning room down stairs. well I thought if I start slow , with maybe one machine my hb wouldn' t notice. He never notices anything else, so I slip carefully down with my fw . He' reading so I know he won't pay any attention, I get almost to the table when he says "rum out of room". darn . now what? No I won't let any of my dear friends out of the house.... Thanks for being here just needed tovent. Back I go up stairs.
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Originally Posted by clair
First let me say i'am upset, all my own fault. I live in a two story house and my sewing rooms' are all up stairs. I can't have over night guest cause I've taken down all the beds (more room for fabric). So now I'am out of room again. A sane person would realize that four bed rooms was enuf for storage and a few sewing machines ,right. Well I've spent all day trying to find more room up there, Then it hit me , the dinning room down stairs. well I thought if I start slow , with maybe one machine my hb wouldn' t notice. He never notices anything else, so I slip carefully down with my fw . He' reading so I know he won't pay any attention, I get almost to the table when he says "rum out of room". darn . now what? No I won't let any of my dear friends out of the house.... Thanks for being here just needed tovent. Back I go up stairs.
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cricky . thats a lot of farbric.
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Yeah I'm the same. Storage room for the craft stuff and sewing at the dining room table.
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I just got a serger. Now I'm really in trouble. I have an embroidery machine and now I want to be able to embroider, sew, and serge all at the same time. Which means that I have to clear off the tables and then - what do I do with the stuff on the tables????? I'm already packed to the max. So - I'm now moving out to the closets, and all storage furniture in the house. Oh boy -
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Start reducing your stash..............a few at a time.
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sounds like you need to get rid of some "stuff".
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My husband and I have our own "rooms" in a portion of our basement right next to each other. (an open area, but we have our boundaries---------his & hers) Quilting & clock repair. We both have storage for our stuff, & I have a long arm quilting machine! It took some planning, but it works fine for us.
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You go girl!!!I surround myself with what makes me happy and fabric makes me happy.
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when my son moved out a few months ago, I quickly took over his bedroom for my sewing room. I have that set up strictly as a "sewing area" - where I work on the actual project. But, we also had another bedroom not being used so I set that one up with my fabric and cutting area. I was able to keep a twin bed in there for when my son comes home for a visit. But, I, too, have noticed I'm slowly overtaking the dining area (no table in there so it's empty too). I think we just tend to take over as our projects expand. :-)
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Originally Posted by vickig626
when my son moved out a few months ago, I quickly took over his bedroom for my sewing room. I have that set up strictly as a "sewing area" - where I work on the actual project. But, we also had another bedroom not being used so I set that one up with my fabric and cutting area. I was able to keep a twin bed in there for when my son comes home for a visit. But, I, too, have noticed I'm slowly overtaking the dining area (no table in there so it's empty too). I think we just tend to take over as our projects expand. :-)
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Me too. I have my large cutting table in the room with my fabric for the initial cutting stage then I have another cutting station set up next to my machine when I need to do additional cutting. With my bad back, this works for me. Plus, I have a bar stool at my large cutting table to sit down when I need to.
Originally Posted by roxannebcb
Originally Posted by vickig626
when my son moved out a few months ago, I quickly took over his bedroom for my sewing room. I have that set up strictly as a "sewing area" - where I work on the actual project. But, we also had another bedroom not being used so I set that one up with my fabric and cutting area. I was able to keep a twin bed in there for when my son comes home for a visit. But, I, too, have noticed I'm slowly overtaking the dining area (no table in there so it's empty too). I think we just tend to take over as our projects expand. :-)
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I have a small room upstairs to sew. But I get lonely up there sometimes. So....I bring my machine downstairs and sit here and sew...then when hubby realizes that I am sewing down here...he says 'YOU GOT A SEWING ROOM UPSTAIRS FOR THAT" AND I say...yes honey, I know, I just don't want you to feel lonely down here all by yourself. Works every time.
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I got a suggestion. Once we all run out of space for our fabric...we can always build our houses UPWARDS with another floor. ONLY FOR SEWING. Nothing else. Well maybe a bathroom. :)
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We have a small house (even by UK standards) but my lovely DH has encouraged me to 'nick' the study. I don't think I'd have the nerve to use any other rooms. Get sewing and use up some of that stash.
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