Hi Everyone! I've been so excited to see so much interaction on this topic! It's reassuring to know that this is an area many of us struggle with and are looking for ways to improve. Thank you for sharing your tips for organization and also for sharing pictures of your sewing spaces, big and small! It is so helpful to see what others do and it is especially helpful to hear about methods that stand the test of time!
In the video posted below, I share with you my "go to list" of essential sewing supplies. These are the things that I like to have on hand all the time. I use them frequently and have given more in-depth information throughout other topics in SWC. The video is a quick look at my list.
New Sewing With Cinnamon Bonus: I also have a consolidated Ultimate Resource Guide available in the Sewing With Cinnamon Bonuses section. This PDF guide includes all the resource lists from the various topics covered. I will update it as we add new items to the lists in the future. I hope this is helpful and a good resource for you to have on hand when you are looking for sewing supplies, fabric, and notions!
Suggestion - Dress forms are a great way to create beautiful display pieces! We have them available in several sizes. 18-Inch dolls, 14.5- inch dolls, BFC, Inc dolls, and Ellowyne Wilde Dolls. The BFC, Inc size works perfectly to display the 16" A Girl For All Time items too!
Watch the video :) Download the Ultimate Resource Guide (watch for it to be listed on Wednesday in the SWC Bonuses Section). If you have other items that you love or "just have to have" let us know!
Post questions as comments under the Facebook Group Post
Next Tuesday - Week 3: Pattern Storage and then in Week 4: Storing and Organizing Notions
4 Comments
Leticia
January 17, 2019
Hello Cinnamon, in regards to this week’s topic, I don’t see the Ultimate Resource Guide in the Bonuses section. Am I missing something? Do I need to be looking somewhere else on this site? Thank you.
Sharon
January 16, 2019
Cinnamon what is the light pad you mentioned please as not familiar with that devise . Thanks.
Sylvia
January 15, 2019
I like using a small hemmer foot for tiny hems on gathered skirts and sleeves and I like to keep all my feet in a clear plastic box with dividers. The ones at the dollar store work fine! I like Frixion pens for marking and a telescopic magnet for picking up pins. I love using a pressing ham and roll to help with shaping while pressing
Alice Denny
January 15, 2019
When I was making Renaissance costumes I found a “third hand” attachment very helpful. It attaches to the edge of the table and has a padded clamp that you use to hold fabric while you use your two hands to manipulate your project. I also like an expanding sewing gauge to place buttons and snaps at correct intervals. And gallon size ZipLoc bags are perfect for keeping projects and all their pieces together. When filled they stand up nicely in magazine storage boxes, ready for use.
Leticia
January 17, 2019
Hello Cinnamon, in regards to this week’s topic, I don’t see the Ultimate Resource Guide in the Bonuses section. Am I missing something? Do I need to be looking somewhere else on this site? Thank you.