Marie Kondo your sewing space & Me Made May
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 พ.ค. 2019
- This week we are chatting sewing space and how to organise it, find links to all the patterns below. I'm also asking for some advice from you guys for my Me Made May makes.
Helmi Tunic: thefoldline.com/sewing-patter...
Zadie Jumpsuit: thefoldline.com/sewing-patter...
Julien Jacket: thefoldline.com/sewing-patter...
The whole Kondo " If it doesn't bring you joy get rid of it" thing resonated with me. So I got rid of my Hoover, broom, mop....... and husband 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I've heard that a lot of people have left their relationship because of Marie Kondo.
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Personally, I would go for the dress in that fabric as if it creases so badly, a jumpsuit would end up even more creased.
I hate linen for this reason and you can end up looking like a bag of rubbish if you’re not careful with what you make with it xxx
HAAAAA! good on you... my mother did that same. Never been happier!
I tried to Marie Kondo my stash, but everything gives me joy 😂
HAAA!! Well at least you love it all
The dress! I think the jumpsuit would make me crazy if I constantly had to iron it.
If you can't quite go Marie Kondo, or have lots of rayon/slippery fabric that doesn't have enough body to hold itself up when folded, I've found something that helped my fabric towers quite a bit. Stacker boards. At least, that's how I think of them. I get a better view (and easier access) to fabric "stacked up" by putting in little boards ... just stack little boards (cardboard, whatever comes to hand) in with your folded up fabric. I put in one every 3 or 4 items. It seems to give the stack stability and -- more importantly -- makes it much, much easier to slip fabric in and out of the stack without shifting the whole thing.
Thanks for sharing that is a really great idea!
I add my vote to the dress. It is a classic design and although you may not wear it as much as a jumpsuit THIS year, over time you will. I MK everything in my home and I feel so much better!
My son just graduated airforce bootcamp and the families were allowed to visit their bunks. I had to laugh when I saw the beautifully organized lockers . I think the military thought of minimalizing and folding way before Marie Kondo!!
Great video. Kondo was so helpful when I was decluttering. I really wanted to try the minimalism thing and discovered it hasn't hampered my sewing at all. I don't have a stash any longer, got rid of everything but the silks (never thought I could do it!). I don't keep scraps from projects, so when I'm done with a garment or project, I revert back to the "default" of just having my sewing tools and machines and gear and very few "leftovers" from a project (extra buttons, the thread). My sewing room never looked better. I agree that keeping fabric for months is demotivating, I also lost interest in so much fabric I purchased. Now I just buy for one garment at a time, no other purchases until I'm onto the next garment.
My vote is for the meridian dress, it'd be so fun with those giant dots! I also love marie kondo! I went through my fabric stash earlier this year after watching. There's still a ton left, but hey there's lots of joy in there!
The dress has more long term wear/use possibilities, get a different fabric that won’t “crotch” wrinkle for the jumpsuit. My opinion😉
You really inspired me with the Marie Kondo way to store fabric. I think I will do my fabric stash like this now I’ve seen it.
Hurrah - happy sorting!
Thank you Kate! I'm very much enjoying your videos. I especially loved the Sewing Bee series - Such a lot of work for you, and much appreciated! I love that huge dot print fabric, but I'd go with a simpler silhouette - maybe a shift dress? If it's between your two options, I'd go with the dress. Oh, and thank you for introducing lots of new-to-me indie pattern designers! I'm back to sewing after many years, as knitwear and crochet designing take up the bulk of my time, but I really do love to sew too :)
so pleased, that is lovely to hear. We get overwhelmed with the amount of new releases too so wanted it give it to people in bite sized chunks
coincidentally, I've just been Marie Kondoing my childrens wardrobes - thanks for making me realise I can now apply the principles to my sewing space too!
Great video as always, love Marie kondo, think I binged watch about 4 episodes, did exactly the same with my fabrics, so simple really when you think about it. The dress gets the thumbs up for me, great fabric choice 😊😊😊
So pleased she inspired you!
Loved this! I immediately stop working on the project I was working on and your video to go and Marie Kondo my fabric stash. Then I came back to watch the rest of your video 😊😊
I totally get how you need to have your work space organised. Nothing like feeling the need to sew and being prevented from doing so by having to wade through clutter first! Good luck with the spot fabric. I would want to make it into something which will forgive its tendency to crease, so I would opt for the dress. I think the spottiness of the fabric would possibly overwhelm your attractiveness if made in a top to toe outfit like the jumpsuit, whereas the dress would enable your legs to be shown. Just a thought! Vx
Love the red spot fabric - a dress would be my choice as I hate creases around back of knees & crotch area on jumpsuits (I have a RTW jumpsuit which needs dry cleaning after every wear due to creasing). Love the mother fudge expression, chuckled heartily at that.....
Rachel that is a very good point, crotch crease never looks good!!!
Hi. Thankyou for your show. The blouse you have on is most lovely. The meridian dress would be lovely dots. The kondo method can be taken w A grain of salt. It is nice to reconsider what we have and why we have it. Yet, extreme clear outs can negatively impact for a long time. The folding fabric method is a great idea. Thankyou for showing. I will try it. Keep up the good work.
I personally LOVE the dress,and the proportions would look balanced. Thanks for asking.
I didn't think the Marie Kondo method would work for me but you inspired me into giving it a go over the weekend. It did work! I now have all my fabrics neatly stored by type and know exactly where everything is. Thank you :-)
So pleased it helped, it made such a big difference to me I thought I had to share!!
Just a thought- people who love to sew could probably get a lot more done I'd they spent less time making their space Instagramable and put that energy into actually sewing. Love the organisation tips, but as long as your space functions for you and you love it, that's all that matters.
I'm really affected by my surroundings and having somewhere to go that I find inspiring makes me want to make stuff. I don't really love it at the moment, so for me making it look nice has a huge effect. I'm only going to do this once I've got the space working well though - practical and pretty is the long term goal!
Kate! You are a star - I moved house 4 weeks ago and have been putting off organising my sewing room but now I’m inspired to tackle it. I fold my clothes vertically, never thought to do that with fabric. I’ve been a long time fabric hoarder as well, so there’s a lot to store. Let’s just say I’m not allowing myself to buy any more this year...
Go the Zadie and purchase a steamer! Much easier than ironing :)
God I know how you feel - the pile of boxes so daunting you want to shut the door!! Good luck with the unpack!
Thank you Kate! I want to spend the rest of my morning now re-folding and organizing all of my fabric. I have so much and I forget what I have because it is buried in container boxes. I also can’t seem to stop buying it...
I’m so glad you are doing this 😊 from Switzerland
The dress, fabulous design and the fabric is amazing. Would look wonderful.
I think the dress, it will really suit the fabric and be a classic. I've just started watching Marie Kondo so great timing to apply this to my stash. I buy fabric when I see it and love it, then when I find a great pattern I can make it now. Fabric stores are a bit of a planned trip and can be very seasonal. Love all of your videos.
thanks June and pleased you're enjoying watching her - I found her very relaxing!
I did my sewing room a couple months ago using IKEA cabinets for threads and other supplies And large zippered storage boxes for my fabric. It’s exciting to see the fabrics I have.
I’m voting for the dress with that fabric.
Iv applied Marie’s method & it’s wonderful, love your desk ~ I’d be tempted to move the desk around & out a little so I could sit with my back against the wall looking into the room & out of that beautiful window 😊. Love the sound of the Zadie in the spotted fabric with your trainers x
Love this video! I think the Zadie, you will probably wear it more often and love it so much that you don’t mind ironing it every time you go to wear it ☺️ I’ve not made one but it’s on the list! 😂
Love your sewing room I also love being organised. The cream fabric is beautiful. The meridian dress wins for me I think it would look gorgeous, I concur with the clown thing
Thanks I think the dress is winning!
I vote for the jumpsuit with your navy and red fabric!!! It will be really great!!! Thanks for your podcast, I absolutely love it! and it helps me to improve my english (still a lot of work...) XXX from Paris ;)
My choice would be The paper cut patterns dress, just think the fabric would work better. Plenty of other choices for the Zadie around.. I have kondo’d my house over the last two years and even Kondo our suitcases when we travel. I have been gifted a lovely friends gorgeous centre island kitchen unit with four wide drawers for my new sewing room (my haven) ... all kondo’d full of fabric! But I feel joy looking at all my fabrics so never give any away!
thank you so helpful! wow an island of fabric storage you lucky thing!
When you said you were going to talk about Marie Kondo my heart sank. However, using her method to organise your fabric was a no brainier. It really works well and I'm going to do it myself. I don't know if I'm going to thank each piece for giving me joy though 😂😂😂
I have been been using the Kondo method to fold my clothes for ages but never thought about folding my fabric that way. Geneius. I'm off to do it right away. I think you should make the dress. You could always shorten the sleeves to make a summer dress.
I think you’ve already decided to make a Zadie! It would be awesome in that fabric. It’s a loose fit so perfect for a slightly see through fabric, I made one in a single gauze and you can’t see what I’m wearing underneath!
Yes I am definitely going to make one, just having a fabric dilema!!!
You've given me some inspiration to sort my fabric out. It is all badly distributed between several 'really useful boxes' and under the sofa.
I vote too for the dress in that beautiful fabric and love the cream fabric...can’t wait to see it done. Xx
I 'kondo'd' all my fabric some time back and found it really useful.
Great video. Love the fabrics you chose and my initial thoughts were the Zadie, but when I read the other comments I changed my mind too and think the dress would be amazing. Now the fabric you used for what you are wearing would have looked amazing in a Zadie jumpsuit. Have a great weekend. Val 🇨🇦🇬🇧❤️
Ha yes I think the dress is winning
I am a huge fan of Zadies, I made 4! And Zadie would be amazing but one thing that would worry me is it looking a bit “clownish”. The dress however in the red spots would look amazing!
As the class clown - it seems rather apt!!!
Nope, not the viscose farthest Zadie. It probably needs body to drape and you’ll regret using the spot. Go with a heavier linen for Zadie. I’ve just had mine printed A0 this afternoon and I’m currently sewing for a trip to Alaska, so Zadie really must wait, especially as we’re going into winter! I used to try so hard to make fabrics work for my pattern and if they don’t they just don’t. But I don’t need to tell you that! Loved your Kondo discussion, I can’t believe how much easier it is to see my tee shirts since I Kondo’d them. My family love paying me out for that! Excellent video, thoroughly enjoyed watching your chat x
thanks that is a very good tip!
I like to see your sewing space!
I think the red spot fabric would look better in the jumpsuit. Because, the dots would be quite broken up visually by the multiple layers and folds of the wrap-look in the dress. Please let us know what you decide, and show us the finished garment! I love the fabric, and am sure it will be stunning, whatever you decide!
(I just read the clown thoughts below! That *is* another thought!)
Hi Kate, your stash is looking lovely and tidy 👌. Gorgeous tunic that your wearing and I adore the fabric 💝. I can't decide on which outfit so I'm going to sit on the fence and say that they would both look awesome. I suppose if I had to choose I would go for the Zadie...only because I'm not much of a dress wearer and would probably get more wear out of it...looking at it logically. But the dress looks awesome too...ahhhhhh...a hard choice but whatever you choose will look fab I'm sure 😁👍💕😘
I vote for the jumpsuit! just a thought...maybe interlining the fabric to cut down on the ironing and it would give the coverage needed so it didn't show any undie lines. Can't wait to see which pattern you will choose!
Thank you so much for this lovely vlog and demo how to fold your fabric a la Marie Kondo. Its very clever. Isn't it. Nice to get a peek at your new sewing space. I loved the sewing space tour you and Rachel vlogged a couple years ago.I think fabric choices for your sewing projects is a very personal decision. But I agree with Rachel Stalker on the creases issue. I wear linen trousers that crease but the spot fabric looks like it would crease much more than linen.
Oh the large red spot rocks, not like you to depart from the stripes!! 😂 I could see you in another shirt with the red spot too - but in particular - reeta midi shirt dress from named- it flashed into my mind
when you held that red spot fabric up. Would look awesome. I like the red spot for the dress coz is more dress weight than jumpsuit. I think go on a shopping hunt for something awesome for the jumpsuit. Coz that would be fun too. And let’s face it you’re fabric spending is looking better than most. Very impressive, it’s so self controlled of you. So glad you are sewing again 👌
Is there a hashtag for sewing-organizing? I feel like there should be one. I'd love to see how others store their fabric, notions and patterns!
Love the whole idea of "Kondo-ing" your sewing stash! 🌸 I think a 50's type prom or skater dress (can't remember what they call them) like they wore in Grease would look super cute with the dotty fabric 💝
oh yeah that would be great!
I think your edging towards the Zadie jumpsuit Kate, so I'd go with that, it will look amazing, I'm sure!! The Marie condo thing looks great, but I think it would take me a good week to do it with my stash.... lol! Maybe one day. Thankyou so much for sharing with us Kate. Have a nice day. 😘
Thanks Lynne.. it's about 50/50 on the dress/jumpsuit so we'll see!
The dress. So cool. Xx Helen
Thanks Kate x definitely the Zadie - go for it 😜
Must watch that Netflix series, thanks for the tip. I’d go for the Zadie Jumpsuit, think it’ll look fab as you say with trainers and dresses up too for evening😻
Great video as always -I’m off to fold - 🤗 👍for the dress in your material 😘
Morning Kate, I loved your little chat today. I organised my fabric like that a few weeks ago, the downside for me is I have it crammed in and as soon as I remove a fabric it all gets disturbed. Regarding the spot fabric, I think the dress would disturb the pattern too much. The jump suit would show it off much better. Lots of the RTW are made from very thin fabrics. Oh to be young ( and thin) again to be able to wear stuff like this . Good luck.
if the wrinkles will put you off from wearing Zadie then go with the dress, either way you will rock it proper. And what the heck how are you wearing my favorite shirt and planning to make my favorite jacket ( I have gold peach skin ready to sew up when I get the pattern) AND navy blue?..my blood runs navy blue ... great vid, thanks My day is off to a wonderful start!
Wonderful idea of folding your fabric and putting it in a drawer. I think your large polka dot fabric would make a nice tunic type garment with long sleeves.
Fab video thanks for sharing. I've recently done the same with my fabric and it's made such a huge difference, I found material I had totally forgotten I had! Your spot material is totally lush, please please please make the jump suit, just don't sit down or anything and it will stay wrinkle free 😂😂. It will look beautiful as both though xxxx
I read your comment and thought - now that's a fellow West Country girl, then saw your name!! 'lush' - one of my favourite words!
@@TheFoldLine ha ha yes I am, born and bred 😂😂 xxx
I have loads of fabric that I've collected over the past 40 years, including a few pieces from my mother and grandmother that are sitting there waiting for the perfect project. I do actually dip into my long term stash when I find the perfect project for it. I have some cream wool that my mother purchased about 30 years ago and I thought about selling it but I really want to make something with it.
Wow you need to find something to make with it, something that is plain never goes out of style.
My vote goes to the dress too 😊
My vote is for the Meridian Dress because you named so many reservations about using th fabric for the jumpsuit that really make sense, EVEN THO’ you say you’ll get more use out of it, th reasons you state why the fabric choice is wrong, may take over. Pattern mated w perfect fabric for the dress? Even tho’ you say you may not wear it that often, a good match will mean you’ll prob’ly be surprised at how many times you’ll pull it out of your closet.
very good point!!! thank you
You know when you see something and an image pops in your head? When you brought up the red spotted fabric what came to the forefront of my mind was the creature in the children's book "Put me in the zoo". For that reason I have to say go for the dress, or I'm afraid you will give off a circus/zoo animal vibe as you jazz down the street in your bound to be wrinkly jumpsuit. And if memories of circus "sparks joy" for you, then the jumpsuit it must be.
I love the Zadie Jumpsuit and wish I could make it but think I am too old to wear it 😩. Your spot fabric is great, not sure it's going to work with that particular dress pattern, I think you should make the jumpsuit and buy yourself a garment steamer 😂. I know this is an older vlog and you have probably made a garment by now, going on a search to see what you finally decided on xx
I'd go dress for the big spots I can see too many unfortunate spot placements LOL.
I would recommend you go with what you know you'll love/wear the most - by the sounds of it, its the Zadie Jumpsuit (don't stress about wrinkles just make up a water and lavender oil spray solution and spray the jumpsuit before ironing and between wears) :-)
ohhhh great tip!!!
Different thought for the jumpsuit: love the creme wool you showed first and even though you tagged it for the jacket would be upscale in the Zadie.
I don't have enough sadly.. I think it might be a little thick!
I made the #zadiejumpsuit in a stretch fabrics a good one. Only the size is different. I had need a size lower. Good instructions. So i go to my second one.
Lovely video xx you'd have to watch where you placed those dots lol
Go for the jumpsuit defo and just be careful when you choose your knickers 🙂
The Meridian dress definitely for the spotty fabric! The ironing issue would drive you mad. 😊
I’m voting for the dress. More wearability, will last longer and probably wrinkle a little less. Have you thought of underlying It in batiste, that would help with the wrinkles and still keep it light.
The fabric scream dress, to me....😍 but it's all about what you feel to make.....
I agree with you, the pattern would go well with the jumpsuit, but the fabric is probably best for the dress. I'd worry the fabric wouldn't like the stress in the seams of the jumpsuit, and might come out at the crotch.
Ive already made a wearable toile of the jacket and have some heavy black linen to make the next version. I am going to make the armhole larger but I do have bulging biceps! I live the red and blue spot fabric. I think I'd make the dress and buy some heavier fabric for the h=jumpsuit.
I've started making it and it's lovely!!
Which to make with the fabric? Well, you've said it creases like mad, enough that _you_ feel you'll have to iron it. So ... which one is easier to iron? Which one will you love enough that you will say, "Right, 5 minutes with the iron and I'm good to go." Think of standing in front of your closet and picking out clothes for the day and choose the pattern future you will actually pull out and wear. Hope that helps?
I'm beginning to try to make myself think that way and it really makes the difference come clear between what fantasy me will wear (the one with enough time, more flair, whose weight doesn't go up and down, who will do hand washing, etc.) and what real me will wear.
The fabric is very soft and drapey
I have started to fold all my fabric and store it in drawers, love it. Could you add a lining to the trousers of the jumpsuit?
yes that's a good idea! Glad you're storing your fabric that way too, it's so great!
Love your space! Can you tell us the maker of your shelf brackets?
Keep your fabric stash online, no folding involved. I tell myself often, fabric cannot be used as currency in the supermarket.
SO GOOD, Audrey! I have a massive stash and need to give it the Marie Kondo treatment - and then apply your rule!
@@alibee85Ali, its amazing how much the folding technique helps you see your fabric and frees up a lot of space. My Wish List on line is brimming over, so now I only order fabrics when I can coordinate them with my existing wardrobe or making up a new capsule. Have a great day.
This is very old now and I have only just watched it. I remember binge watching the MK show over Christmas when it came out, enjoying a chocolate spoons dipped in delicious coffee 😂. Did you go for the dress or the jumpsuit? x
Ikeado a pack of laineen bboxes of differentiaali sizes for inside drawers, I do missä Your spotty wall!
Make the jumpsuit!
I think the navy blue and red dot fabric would look great in the ZADIE jumpsuit, but the fabric might not be strong enough for a jumpsuit, as you will need strong fabric around your bottom, crotch area and side seams on your upper thighs.
I have also kondoed my house but not my sewing room. Brilliant idea to do the sewing space. I will also add some type of marking to identify the amount of fabric. I am always measuring fabric to see if i have enough for a pattern. Any suggestions how to mark?
you could pin paper to the fabric with the length written on. Or if you wanted to go pro buy one of those dress taggers they use in shops 👍
The dress is lovely and would look great in that fabric, but then so would the jumpsuit. What would you wear most?
I would make the dress, think the pattern of the fabric gets lost on the jumpsuit.
The Zadie 😀
Jumpsuit!
I reckon the folding fabric thing doesn't work for soft ones like viscose, jersey or georgette.
I have no extra room for sewing. In our bed room is my sewing machine in a little table and overlocker gets only out of the box, when used. I always have to be tidy, not to annoy my family with my sewing stuff.
I'd go for the dress, because of the quality of the fabric.
Make the Papercut dress. You seemed much more in love with that. Plus, you won’t wear the Zadie tons if the fabric requires special care. Make the Zadie out of something else.
good idea!
Make the Miridian dress out of the red spot fabric!
I need to move from bins to drawers. My present stash would not fit in a desk😀
HAAAAAA!
my instinct says make the dress!
Did I miss where you keep your patterns and your ironing supplies???
Aaaaa, no more Marie Kondo!
Kate, does Rachel find that she has the same difficulty with sewing as you? Like you said it's your hobby and it's supposed to be fun. As a quilter as well this is something that I think we do more than garment sewers because the amount of fabric that we have is enormous by comparison stacking just does not work. I mean at the very start when you only have about 20 different fabrics yes you can stack them and find what you are looking for however the longer you have been doing it the more fabric you accumulate it is just impossible. I have 4 bookshelves that are 183 cm full of all my fabrics, interfacing, etc. Yes way to much of it all but I do make quilts for donation as well as for sale so due to varying taste I have to have a lot. My vote is for the jumpsuit I definitely think the fabric lends itself to both though. Good luck with your choice can't wait to see which you wind up making.
Yes she does!! We'll get there for sure!
The dress.
Your drawers of fabric look nice and tidy. However the 'fold and stand' technique will only work with woven fabrics. Knits will not fold or stand up like that. How do you store your knitted fabric or even georgette and other fine fabrics?
The dress
Kate, go with the dress.
I would do the dress because if you wear it and after you wear a while it looks so terrible
Go for the dress, I think you will have more wear as a jumper may not be in fashion for too long. I think the circles in the jump suit may look a little like a clown suit.