Deecee

I keep a satay stick stuck with bluetack to the top of my machine. Wonderful instrument for pulling up loops of bobbin cotton, pushing bulky seams under needle or just being skinny enough to guide fabric right up to the needle without sewing finger. I also have a pair of tweezers for grabbing that piece of cotton that my fingers never seem to be able to catch.

woody

I made this neat little thread catcher pin cushion and it is just so handy for scissors, seam ripper, new needles etc etc. I'm noy very good at this but I hope this link works.

http://www.sewmamasew.com/store/medi...nOrganizer.pdf

tlrnhi

I have thread, pins, pencil, pen, some paper, all taking up the space next to my machine. I should have a holder or something for all of it, but it just sits there lazily.

STAR

I have an old table with the machine inside but it is closed up it has drawers so the top one has all my thread, bobbins, small scissors, seam ripper, and some pins. On top of the table I have a pin cushion my glass of whatever I am drinking(usually pop). and the best thing up there, besides my new machine, is a picture of DH and me! I wanted to frame it for my room but haven't yet. I think I like it laying there so that I can look at it. I just love him so much and he is the one that says," the money is in the bank so buy it!" :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

BellaBoo

I have an Ott desk lamp and a thread stand, a small basket with seam ripper, awl, snips, small screwdriver, thread lubricant, and Hershey's Kisses.

Lostn51

Depending on if I am in my shop or on one of the many machines I have strewn through my home. But every machine has extra bobbins, needles, scissors, threader, what ever accessories that were offered for that model and year, and the owners manual for integrity shoveled in the drawers.

In my shop I have it set up like a quilters man cave!! Flat screen, surround sound, love seat for the guest, magazine rack and a wall unit that I built with an array of machines that I can use in my central bench. My quilting table is 36"x 140" with a Singer treadle mounted under it and the cutting table is 32" x 66".

I have a cabinet on one end of the quilting bench with all sorts of must haves for sewing, along with manuals and accessories for the machines I have earmarked for use and I have a 2 drawer filing cabinet under the other end so I can store my patterns and other future projects.

I am adding on another 2000sqft so I will have a place to put all of my sewing memorabilia and vintage sewing machines that do not get used. eventually my shop will look like an old Singer sewing store with the downstairs for my collection and the upstairs for the game/media room. I even have a couple of backlit signs that came off of a Singer store front in the 30's that will be mounted to the front of my shop.

Billy

patty48

I love that idea.....can I copy???? I don't have a Target up here, but I'm sure I can find something like it somewhere.....

kat112000

A mess!!! I am so not organized! I am always looking for the seam ripper, pin cushion ect.!! Some great ideas on here though! I might have to use some of these tips!!!

quilter41

First and foremost is my stiletto. After that small pointed scissors, pincushion, 1/4" foot, are on the right and hanging to the left is my scrapbag. Near by is a small tray with some ther feet, bobins, etc. All very handy so I can get to them easily. :wink:

Ducky

Well, let's see. I keep my beloved seam ripper, snip scissors, pin cushion, magnetic seam guide, tweezers and a pair of glasses. Sometimes I think I should keep a hammer nearby for those days that the sewing just isn't going as planned. :lol: :wink: