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All things in life take intention. Sewing is just the same. You may have the have the desire to sew to reduce waste and repair your loved clothes, but incorporating this into your life takes intention. Many times, you may find it difficult to have time and space for sewing due to various reasons, but this is a problem that can easily be solved. If you want to learn how to make time and space for sewing, the key is to be organized and have better planning.

If you are like me, you may find it hard to focus on sewing if your sewing supplies, sewing machine, and other equipment are not readily available. If your sewing equipment is stored in a disorganized closet, switching things up and dedicating a small space to sewing may help you to make time and space for sewing. A space that is readily available as often as possible whenever a piece of clothing needs a quick mend or alteration is ideal, because you will get straight to the fun part instead of uncovering and digging around for supplies.

It is about intention – if you intend to learn to sew, make, mend and repair to reduce waste and save money you have to set yourself up for success but getting your space prepared. Here are a few tips that you can use to make time and space for sewing even in small spaces.

Explore different storage options to save space

Based on the space you have available, you can explore different organization options to make your sewing space as neat, easily accessible, and inviting as possible. There are numerous options for your sewing supplies that you can explore. The first thing you want to do is to make sure that everything has its place, and that you utilize the space you have optimally.

Use a pegboard for sewing tool organization

With a pegboard, you can use different pegs for different things like thread spools, scissors, buttons, and any other tools. The best thing about a pegboard is that you can organize your supplies in any order that works for you, and you can easily access them because they are laid out right in front of you.

Be Creative

Some items like rulers can be hard to store. You can use brand hooks or nails on your door or wall to create custom storage for oddly shaped rulers. Standing files, magazine holders, and file folders organizers can also be repurposed to store rulers, patterns, and die cutting templates

Use rolling carts

Rolling carts are a clever way to keep your sewing space organized. Because they have different compartments, you can easily organize different items in a clear and easy system and the wheels make the rolling carts easy to store and pull out whenever you need them.

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A functional and affordable sewing space is all dependent on how creative you can be with your organizational skills. If it can be used to organize, you can utilize it in your sewing space. It is important to be intentional about what you need and what you do not need, especially if you plan on utilizing the sewing space often. Practicality matters, so what works for one tailor may not work for you. Having a system that works is the key to keeping your sewing space organized.

Versatile Sewing Machine Tables

Having a designated table for your sewing machine will help because your sewing machine will always be readily available to you. Rather than digging it out of a closet when you need it or leaving it set up on the kitchen table in your way, a separate table will help it become part of your everyday life.

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Over at Seamwork there are a number of ideas for all the small spaces you can find for sewing: closets, bedrooms, under the stairs, laundry rooms and more.