I use the plastic salad containers to hold my projects. They stack well and you can see what is in them.

My neighbor saved a dress pattern cabinet that was used in the local Walmart store and gave it to me. Since I mostly quilt now I use it to store all my crochet, cross stitching, and knitting needles and patterns. It also works to hold all the different stablizers. It does have wheels on it so if I need to use it in my quilting it easily moves from garage to quilting room.

I use an adjustable height drafting table (higher than a normal table) with a magnifying lamp that is perfect for cutting fabric, laying out fabrics I'm working with + instructions, and using the magnifying lamp to thread needles or help un-sew mistakes without straining my eyes.
To store various sewing supplies in my closet, I use one of those 4-shelved clothing 'hangers' that are typically used for folded sweaters & tops.
I acquired blank x-ray film from a quilter who handed out sheets to use for making templates at a class sometime back.

I have several re purposed items in my sewing room. In fact the only new thing is my sewing machine.
I used a small child's crib for my cutting table.We added extension boards to make it the right height. It is the perfect height for me and I can store the rulers in between the rails.
I also made a nice big pressing table using an old cupboard. Both things could use a paint job but I just say they are shabby chic. I use an oak kitchen table for my sewing table.
We installed a kitchen cupboard for fabric storage.I removed the doors form that.My mother in laws book shelves became fabric storage too.
It is a hodge podge but it works for me.judy j
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I am so glad you posted this one. I have saved for Many, Many, Many years a bedspread from my first marriage. I loved that colourful spread and couldn't bear to throw it away. However, I didn't want to use it during my second marriage! Almost threw it away a couple of times. Now, a widow for almost 10 years, and packing to sell and move, I am TAKING it with me and will make it into a reversible quilt!

[quote=laynak]I use an adjustable height drafting table (higher than a normal table) with a magnifying lamp that is perfect for cutting fabric, laying out fabrics I'm working with + instructions, and using the magnifying lamp to thread needles or help un-sew mistakes without straining my eyes. [quote=laynak]

I also use my drafting board as a cutting table, but I also took 2 large older towels, tacked them together, added some elastic at each end to hold them on the table & use it as an ironing board. So much easier when ironing large (Yards) pieces of fabric.
Jennie

Great idea!
I use a three tier stackable Tupperware container with sealing lid that I got at a yard sale for $ .25. (Don’t know what it was made for.) Top holes straight pins, second/middle container holes safety/quilting pins and the bottom holds assorted small quilting tools and rulers. I use empty pill containers to discard bent straight pins. I use a large pretty button to thread my quilting thread thru to mark where I left off quilting so I can resume my work very quickly and easily when I next pick it up. I use empty distilled gallon water bottles to cut out my pattern templates. I use a magnet to run across my carpet under my work area to pick up stray pins and needles before my Bella finds them. I use a rubber mesh placemat under my sewing machine so that it stays put securely.

Nope...me, too! :)

Many thing I have repurpossed have already been stated on here, fishing tackle boxes, skewers for stilletos, a kitchen table. I use a silverware tray beside my sewing machine for seam ripper, scissors, hem gauge, etc. I have an ironing board thats made to hang over a door beside my machine ( we mounted it to the wall). It is just right for me to roll from sewing to pressing. While at an auction, I bought another one with a new cover for $2.00. I needed the cover but not the board, after removing the cover I hung the metal mesh ironing board on shelf hangers & hung pot hooks from the kitchen on it. I hang my rulers, stencils and anything else with holes in the end on these hooks. Its just above my cutting table & works great!! I sooo enjoy this board!! :lol:

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I got these in 'colors' from Sam's Club ... repurposed from kids play area to a fatigue mat in front of my cutting table and ironing board. My friend and I each bought a set and then 'pooled our colors' ... I took the blue and green from each and she took the yellow and orange from each.