Sew Organized: Storage Solutions for Sewing and Crafts

Covered plastic storage containers stack neatly beneath cutting tables. Load them up with works-in-progress, interfacings or lining fabrics. Pile them in unused corners or on closet floors; they're neat, light, and easy to locate.

Count on closets

Make the most of storage closets! Using commercial organizers, install shelf units tucked away in closet back corners. They'll house pattern collections nicely.

Short or long, fabric lengths can be hung from clothing rods. So can rotary cutting mats, if you pinch the mat into a hanger designed for skirts or trousers. Still more room on the clothing rod? Slip both handles of plastic grocery bags over the rod. The bags will hold light, bulky items such as batting, pillow forms or yarn.

Add organizer drawers to closets for maximum use of space. See-through drawers sort sewing notions and are easy to grab and go.