What is in your stash?
#11
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Central NJ
Posts: 5,572
I don't maintain a fabric stash for a variety of reasons. I do keep larger pieces of leftover fabric but that's it in terms of fabric. But I do have a roll of batting on hand, just in case. And of course just about all the notions one could need.
#13
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Piedmont Virginia in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mtns.
Posts: 8,562
The one thing most of us agree on but too often forget to mention is -- chocolate!!!
I soothes the soul, encourages clearer thinking, helps creativity, and keeps all things in perspective. An essential component of designing, cutting, piecing, and quilting.
Jan in VA
I soothes the soul, encourages clearer thinking, helps creativity, and keeps all things in perspective. An essential component of designing, cutting, piecing, and quilting.
Jan in VA
#16
I would have to say to never run out of machine needles. Other than hand sewing, one really can't sew/quilt without a needle in their machine. I say this because it has almost happened to me. I got ready to change a bent needle out the other day only to find out that I only had one needle left. Well, I had a few Jeans needles & some Metallica needles but only one everyday/quilting needle. Next time I'm in town I will stock up on needles.
#19
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Illinois
Posts: 203
I keep several different sizes of pins and clips on hand, extra sewing machine needles, and threads in neutral colors. I tend to put projects to the side when I finish the top because I never have batting, so I always try to keep an extra pack of batting plus safety pins in the closet or under my bed. If I am snowed in, I don't want to be breathing in spray basting fumes because I can't open the windows.
I always keep a small basket of handwork in my car's console for when I get stranded at work too. Sometimes I will sit out in my car and wait for a storm to pass or rush hour traffic to get off the roads before I try to drive home. It is always nice to sit with a little fabric and sew than worry about the roads.
Ps...always keep a spare rotary cutter blade somewhere!
I always keep a small basket of handwork in my car's console for when I get stranded at work too. Sometimes I will sit out in my car and wait for a storm to pass or rush hour traffic to get off the roads before I try to drive home. It is always nice to sit with a little fabric and sew than worry about the roads.
Ps...always keep a spare rotary cutter blade somewhere!
#20
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 9,299
Some people like to make their own "kits" for days like that. If you wash, iron, and cut the pieces ahead of time, that'll get a big chunk of prep work out of the way and you'll be ready to roll. Keep the pieces (labeled), pattern (or note to the link) with it, plus thread in a ziploc bag, label it, and put it somewhere easy to access.
I also like to keep a hard eyeglasses case stocked with a bobbin of neutral thread, small scissors, thimble, needle stuck into a small piece of batting (to make it easy to find), and a few Wonder clips. I can keep that case in my purse or by the recliner and pull out handwork when the mood strikes.
I also like to keep a hard eyeglasses case stocked with a bobbin of neutral thread, small scissors, thimble, needle stuck into a small piece of batting (to make it easy to find), and a few Wonder clips. I can keep that case in my purse or by the recliner and pull out handwork when the mood strikes.
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