Five year rule
 

I use the five year rule on my clothes- if it's not used over a five year period -it goes- with the exception of my fabric stash should it be applied to my sewing studio?? I have mixed emotions but I need some space!

You can't get rid of it after 5 years....no fabric should be sewn until it's properly aged! After 5 years it's just getting mellow....

What do u need the extra room for?

It is probably a good rule, but not sure I could not do it! But I haven't been quilting for 5 years yet........

After five years, you are allowed to get rid of 1. Old, bent needles and pins. 2. Worn out rotary blades. 3. Bits of batting smaller than 2" square. 4. Nubs of chalk pencils. 5. Dried out glue sticks. 6. Dull seam rippers 7. That partridge in a pear tree (it takes up a lot of room). Keep everything else! :)

I think looking at something for, well, lets say 5 years, and not having a plan for it is draining. Let it go. Someone else will love it and be able to use it....You will feel better about your space and not the "weight" of the things you are not using or enjoying.

I will second Angelia NR reply. I though it was a 10 year rule.

I keep a lot of clothes that I haven't worn in 5 years. Mostly my wearable art stuff. Some of it is so nice, I just can't let it go. Other than that, I sort at the end of the season when I move things upstairs and get rid of stuff then.

I've never had a rule for my stash. I have used fabric that was way older than 5 years so I'm not doing that. I do occasionally sort and get rid of some of the 'why the heck did I buy that" fabric. Other than that, I just keep sewing it up. :)

clothes .... yes......stash....... NO! As soon as you give it away, you will wish you had it back! Ask me how I know!!

Get rid of old friends....never! Bonnie Hunter is still uses some of her scraps from the 198O's. Wish I had my icons back above the Quick Reply box and I hope they fix the site soon!!