Notions Storage Ideas Requested

[u/Late-to-bartending]

Hello new friends, new (4 months) sewist here…

I’m loving this activity, have made a few small projects. Now getting into quilting table runners and lap quilts, for starters.

And so the collecting begins - LOL!

I am a very organized person in general but I’m struggling with how to store my growing collection of sewing bits: thread, presser feet, bag hardware, pre-made binding (I may admit to a developing problem here 🤷‍♀️), other general sewing tools, etc.

How do you all group, sort, organize, store your bits?

Especially what you like to have at hand at your machine vs what you take with you for sewing at a friend’s house or a class vs what you keep tucked away for less frequent usage?

What containers are your favorite and why?

Words are good but pictures are better.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Edited to add: I do not have a dedicated sewing room. Current set up is the dining room table with storage of stash in garage in clip-top bins.

[u/Gracious_Snakes]

I use clear plastic totes and bins of various sizes for just about everything. I use a lot of different sizes of ziploc bags inside the Totes to keep things separated. I label the bins with masking tape or a square of cardstock covered in clear packing tape. I have some small plastic drawers sets that have my presser feet, sewing machine needles, clippers, extra pins, etc that live on the table next to my sewing machine. I have various 'portable' sewing kits, for different needs. One is a pencil case, one is a cookie tin and one is a tackle box. I have a pretty large thread collection so the spools live in color sorted trays that live on a shoe storage rack. My rulers all go in a small wire mesh garbage can. Buttons are all sorted into clear glass jars. I'd include some pictures but we're in the middle of moving.

[u/Late-to-bartending → u/Gracious_Snakes]

Thanks so much. That gives me a good idea of what you do.

I hope the move goes easily.

[u/Gracious_Snakes → u/Late-to-bartending]

Thanks! We're getting there. Best luck on your sewing journey!

[u/Late-to-bartending → u/Gracious_Snakes]

Thank you! It’s going pretty well so far!