Check Out These Ideas For Sewing Room Organization!
Whether you have a designated room just for your sewing adventures or a small corner in your dining room, having an organized sewing space is beneficial and satisfying.
Today, we will look at some great ideas for organization and gorgeous sewing room inspiration to get the wheels turning for your own sewing space.
I’ll also share some tips and tricks I have learned over the years as my sewing supplies collection grows.
What Does a Sewing Room Need?
This is an exciting question because if you were to look at 100 different sewing rooms, you would find 100 different collections of tools, notions, fabrics, machines, and other supplies for crafting and sewing.
Some sewing rooms or spaces are dedicated only to quilting, whereas some are only used for garment making. If you’re like me, you have a wide variety of sewing and crafting supplies for your many interests.
So what does a sewing room need? My answer to this question is: your sewing room should have everything that YOU need to create things that you love.
If you like to sew by hand, you probably don’t need a sewing machine. Do you want to make handmade clothing for yourself and your family? You probably need a sewing machine and possibly a serger.
I can’t give a list of “must haves” for every sewing space, but I can tell you that if you think a tool is essential, you should have it for your craft.
Once you have the things you need to start sewing, you can start figuring out how to organize sewing supplies to best fit your needs and space.
How Do You Organize a Sewing Room on a Budget?
You might think: “Miriam, organizational supplies can be SO expensive!” You are exactly right! It amazes me how much even plastic bins can cost at my local Walmart.
I am thrifty by nature and always hunting for the best deal, even when it comes to sewing supplies storage. Here are some tips I’ve come up with and used over the years as my sewing and crafting collection has grown.
- Never pay full price for storage at large craft stores. Joanns, Michaels, and Hobby Lobby have sales all the time, and you shouldn’t have to pay full price for storage items. If there isn’t a sale, chances are there is a coupon either on their website or app.
- The clearance aisle is your friend. When you go to craft stores or other stores like Walmart and Target, don’t forget the clearance aisles/section. You never know what kind of goodies you can find.
- Furniture stores have clearance sections too! If you’re looking for more oversized furniture, try checking out furniture stores. Many have a selection of slightly imperfect furniture with big markdowns. This would be great for bookshelves or tables.
- Estate sales are like a treasure hunt. Another excellent option for finding cheap furniture and other random storage items is estate sales. You never know what will be for sale, making estate sales fun and exciting. My mom and I love searching for hidden gems at our local estate sales.
- Antique stores are FULL of baskets and bins. If you like a more vintage look for your decor, try going antiquing. I have purchased several large metal baskets for storage at antique stores, and they’re never over $20. You can also find some beautiful vintage sewing supplies.
- The dollar store might just have what you need. I love the dollar store. There are all kinds of items you can use for crafting and sewing storage. Next time you drive by one, check it out.
- You don’t have to buy everything right away. This is something I learned pretty quickly when I first started sewing. Not only do you want to be smart with your money, but your needs and interests might change. I suggest slowly adding sewing supplies and storage items and seeing how they fit in your space. You can always get more later.
- Open shelving is pretty, but is it practical? I learned this lesson pretty quickly. I have pets, and their hair gets EVERYWHERE. This doesn’t really have anything to do with budget, but just keep it in the back of your mind when looking for those larger storage pieces. Dusting off fabric can be a pain in the butt.
6 Fabulous Sewing Room Organization Ideas
I searched high and low for these practical yet fun organizational ideas for you to check out. All these ideas can be used in any sewing space- big or small- and should be reasonably easy to achieve.
If you are a quilter, you probably have many rulers and templates collected over the years. If that is the case, wouldn’t it be nice to have a way to organize and display them?
You can find ruler organizers similar to the ones in the above photo here on Amazon. These organizers will make it much easier to find the ruler you need and keep them all in one place.
Excuse me whilst I wipe the drool from my mouth…how cool is this thread cabinet?! I found this DIY cabinet on a builder’s forum where Phil from North Carolina shared that he built this for his wife’s thread collection.
He used scrap wood, an old cabinet door, and some paint to create this beautiful addition to his wife’s sewing room. I gotta be honest; I’m a little jealous!
I found this genius idea on Pinterest. If you have several rotary cutters and scissors, wouldn’t it be great to have a designated spot to put them? I love that the original poster thought outside the box to create more storage.
Hanging them on a small curtain rod on the wall will free up space on your tabletop or drawers and keeps them in view. You could even add a little pocket or basket to the rod to hold pens, seam rippers, and other sewing gadgets.
Having multiple cutting mats is excellent, but how do you store them? Most of us have limited table space, and cutting mats are prone to warping and bending if they aren’t lying flat.
Why not try a hanger meant for pants? These hangers can hold several cutting mats and already have convenient clamps to secure the mats with.
I suggest putting some thick fabric like fleece between the clamps and the mats to ensure you don’t mark up the mat.
Speaking of hangers, try using pant hangers for hanging larger pieces of fabric. There are plenty of ideas for quilting cotton, but I wanted to find a unique storage solution for other fabric types.
I found this idea over at Patchwork Posse, and I think it’s a fantastic idea. You could use this idea for home decor and apparel fabrics. Basically, any wide material that’s too bulky to fold neatly.
Bobbins are one of those items that I’m sure the little borrowers that live under my floors come and steal when I’m sleeping. I don’t know how, but it always seems like I’m searching for the bobbin with the color thread I need, which I knew I had before!
With this helpful trick from Petra over at Easy Peasy Creative Ideas, you can attach the bobbin with the matching thread to a spool of thread by using a rubber band. Great idea, right? I will definitely be trying this one out.
5 Small Sewing Room Ideas
Now I want to shift gears and show you some gorgeous small sewing space inspiration. I hope these examples show you that you don’t need much space for a fully functional and fun crafting space.
This sewing corner has all the necessities. I love how the crafter used a pegboard to organize their tools and notions and display them simultaneously. Having the iron and ironing board hanging on the wall for storage is another great use of space when you don’t have a lot of space to work with.
When you have minimal space, it’s essential to use it wisely. That is precisely what Heidi from Happiness is Homemade did, and I’m not so secretly obsessed with her pegboard wall! Her sewing and crafting space has the perfect mix of fun and function. Doesn’t this space just scream, “Come play!”?
If you are more into the minimalist style, this should be the perfect inspo for you. This desk has simple, clean lines, and the designer chose not to clutter the tabletop with tools and notions. Instead, she only has her primary machines on display and ready to use.
If you are lucky enough to live near an Ikea, count yourself blessed. Ikea has a massive selection of budget-friendly furniture and organizational supplies to create a one-of-a-kind sewing space. Sedef from Down Grapevine Lane put together this lovely sewing studio in one corner of a bedroom.
Not all quilters need a giant work area to make gorgeous quilts. This final example of a small sewing area shows us that you only need a small table, some wall space for a pegboard and design wall, and, of course, a little floor space for your doggo’s bed.
I hope you enjoyed this post as much as I did. It’s always so fun to look at other sewists’ and crafters’ spaces and see how they organize their supplies. Sewing storage shouldn’t be a complex chore, and I hope these ideas for sewing room organization have shown you what is possible for your space.
Happy Stitching and Organizing!
