Tour of my new sewing room and I show you my fabric & pattern stash!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ก.ย. 2024
- Hi guys,
This week you see me going through the steps to set up my new sewing room. And I finally show you my stash (fabric & patterns)! Is my stash as big as I think it is??? Or is it very average and manageable???
Your opinions would be interesting, please let me know in the comments below if I should be worried about it or not!
I'm also interested to know what you might want in your 'dream' sewing room if you had all the money in the world. You might give me some new obsessions to strive for 😄.
See you next week when I show you my recent makes. I hope you have an awesome week 💁🏻♀️.
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Very nice room and nice view, I like your room, thank you for sharing. Blessings
Thank you so much 🤗 and thank you for taking the time to watch and comment 🥰
Great wardrobe storage Catherine, you are getting organised
Yes, work in progress they say. How are you going in your new house/sewing space? I have SO MUCH YT to catch up on ... I guess that means I'll have to do some sewing so I can have YT on in the background 🤭. Hope you have an amazing week.
@@sewmuchsewing I’m going great thanks Catherine, but 120 year old house has a lot that needs doing
@@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668 oh gosh I bet! Still, I sure I'm sure it has some beautiful features that make it all worthwhile.
I moved last year and am lucky enough to have a dedicated sewing room. Not huge but well organised and functional I have a centralised cutting table with IKEA units underneath which is the best feature (2 garden bar tables butted together). I have everything I need but would love some of the hefty price tag items too I.e. air thread Overlocker, fancy Juki or Pfaff machine, Oliso iron, AO cutting mat 😂😂😂. Never gonna happen as I am retired and have to save pennies to see my grandchildren in Ireland(visiting is SO expensive from the UK). Your room is looking great. So lovely to see you settling in. Thank you for sharing your space and fabulous view of your gorgeous garden. Your stash is much, much bigger than mine but not too huge as You Tubers go!!! Enjoy sewing from it. 😊 Lynne
@@SewMyTime Hi Lynne thanks for your lovely message. I'm so surprised to hear it is expensive to get to Ireland from the UK! But then, everything in life seems to be so expensive these days. Ikea is a new thing in NZ and I think it is much more expensive than in Europe and the UK but from what I've seen I think they are great. I appreciate you watching and commenting, see you again soon 🙋♀️.
What a beautiful room! At least you sew and use your fabrics - I have a lot and do hardly any sewing.
Ooohhh nnooo, why do you think you are not sewing right now? Are you short on time or just don't fancy sewing? It can be hard when you know you have a lot of resources just sitting there idle....
@@sewmuchsewing I like the idea of sewing more than the actual sewing. And don’t have use for fancy clothes.
What a beautiful view to enjoy whilst you’re sewing in your lovely new sewing room! I’m sure that as you continue to use it you’ll find little tweaks that will suit your needs as they arise, but it looks very well organised already.
As for the wish list, mine would also include an air threading overlocker, a cover stitch machine, an industrial straight stitch machine, a cylinder arm machine and a dedicated space all decked out with custom cabinetry and tables that are the right height for me to cut fabric. Obviously, that’s a lotto win type of situation, but a girl can dream!
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with the size of your stash either!
Hehe I hope you buy Lotto tickets every week! This sewing lark can be a bit on the expensive side! Thanks for your support on the size of my stash issue... good to know it isn't too out of control... and I have promised myself that I will work to reduce it. See you again soon 👋
Catherine I loved seeing your new space and your beautiful view. Look let's be real. No one has a bigger stash than me😂😂. Mine is ridiculous. I mean yours is decent but I could practically own a fabric store with mine😂😂. Joking of course. I need to do the same. I'm trying to only buy the good fabrics which do slow me down. They really aren't in my budget while my kids are so young. Yes I need to sew the patterns I have too. I think there's just one issue I find is that I try to use what I have and use a fabric I don't love for a project but then I never wear that item. It's really hard sometimes to do the right thing. I love seeing your videos again. So happy to see your getting settled. Have a great week ❤❤
Hi! Actually what you said about not being truly happy with your make because you "made do" with the fabric that you have on hand is so true. I am literally just going through that at the moment. I did naughtily buy some Nerida Hansen fabric when she had her massive sale on a few weeks ago but I'm still waiting for that to arrive. THEN no more fabric buying for me... 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great question, I sat thinking while watching and I honestly couldn't think so I must be good with mine 😊 lovely space.
So great that you have everything you could possibly want in your sewing room 😄. Aaahhh sewing... it brings so much joy to your life, doesn't it? 🥰
I have a Francheville Stack Folding Work Station that I got at Spotlight in Christchurch that works so well with a cutting mat on top.
Loved the tour Catherine, great workspace, the natural light is wonderful through that big window and a calming view to boot 😊
I make no judgements on other peoples stash because I don’t want anyone judging mine 🫣
I’ve just caught up on your last half a dozen videos (I haven’t been watching anyone much this year if I’m honest 😪) it’s been such a busy year and you’ve had a lot going on!
Sending you lots of serene vibes to get through the rest of 2024! Good luck on the job hunting 🍀
Hi Hayley, nice to see you 🥰. I haven't been watching too much YT myself and have a fair bit to catch up on. I know you had an exciting trip to Ireland though!! How amazing I bet it was fab. I caught your serenity boost that you sent thank you. See you again soon buddy, I'll do some bingewatching next time I sew👋.
So incredibly happy that you are vlogging again ❤ your sewing space is very functional,and your fabric storage is very well organized 👍 my sewing space is located in my living room, so thankful that I have space to have it here,my stash of fabric is not that big as yours but, I put myself on fabric ban for at least 6-8 months last year, just sew my stash down ,and it’s now much more manageable size. I’m now stopped to buy any fabric for this year -got unfortunate accident in may -broke my femur ,still recovering from it,this meant less money and other things that added up ,to not spend any money on pretty much anything for a while ,but I have still plenty to sew,no lack of projects 😂I was fortunate enough to buy a used Babylock overlock machine from my sewing machine dealer and I absolutely love it 😍.wishing you all the best ❤
Hi! Nice to see you 👋. Aaarrgggh I'm sorry to hear of your broken femur, I can imagine that causes a big financial burden as well as physical. So great that you had a fabric stash so you could keep sewing!!! See? Stashing is a GOOD thing!! 🤭 Its great that you have a machine you just love, I'm so happy with my Brother it does everything I could possibly want. Oh, except I do sometimes have button hole issues 😤, but then again who doesn't? Take care of yourself and see you again soon.
Congratulations on your new sewing room! You have a wonderful view from your sewing table, I’m very jealous. I moved house earlier this year, so I can identify… only for me Im in the dining room and linen cupboard. However, I think we have something in common: revisiting all our fabrics and patterns when packing them up, and then putting them away, re-inspires us with sewing plans😂
Yes that is so true, you touch every piece of fabric when you pack it up then unpack it at the other end of a move, very inspiring! I hope you are all settled in your new 🏠.
I wondered how u we’re going and there u r 😊
Hi, thanks for not forgetting me while I've been away!
Your space is great. Happy times to come. I would get my closet custom built to organize my stash and other storage items. Bigger and better cutting table and lighting for the room. Definitely an air threading serger also, Although my current serger is only 2 years old and nothing is wrong with it. Just an urge for new toys to enjoy.
Haha yes, there is nothing 'wrong' with my overlocker either 🤭. But yes! I forgot about lighting!!!! Now I have something else to add to the wish list 😁.
I would like either ikea norden gateleg table or the aldi foldable sewing table as an extra cutting surface or maybe a lifetime foldaway table.
Yes I think a fold a way table is a great idea. Ikea has really only just recently got to NZ and sadly it is not as cheap here as in other parts of the world but they do have some amazing stuff!
Lovely to see thanks for tour I have a small space so I have a board which I put on my bed lots of ikea storage boxes would love a Juki machine and a air threader at the moment its ok i also will be using my stash thank you 😊😊😊
That is a great idea to put a board on your bed when you need to. Honestly, I do know how lucky I am to have a dedicated sewing room. Ikea is great isn't it?
Expensive in NZ tnough... as is anything that is imported. Enjoy sewing through your stash👋
I bought myself a SewEzi crafting table which has gate-leg extension leaves so that it can be small or huge. It has made a huge difference to my lower back because it’s the right height for cutting.
A cutting table that's the correct height is soooo important. I use mine for everything, laying out pieces. Pinning, ........... stacking fabric, patterns, storing stuff I need to put away 🤣🤣 seriously it's great❤
Hey that table sounds like just what I need! I think I'll look up that brand for inspiration. Thank you 😀
@@sewmuchsewing I think it might even be a kiwi company, or possibly Australia.
Catherine, i loved checking out your sewing room. Your stash doesnt seem too big, relax, its all ok. I tried both of those type's of iron that you mentioned and took them both back for a refund. The reason for me was they hurt my hand and my wrist when i used them alot. I found the Orsona? Too heavy.. i have had a previous injury that i need to be careful of. Otherwise i would have loved it, plus the steam iron with a reseviour.. tried that, same issue. So i am back to my normal style that self switches off and im happy. Enjoy your new sewing room! ❤
@@sewingseamswithdeb Hi Deb, great to see you 👋. Interesting about the irons! Its like anything I guess, you just need to try to see if it works for you or not. Actually one thing I forgot to mention is some great lighting.... a Serious Reader would be awesome!!! 🤣🤣🤣
How nice it is to have a wholly dedicated room! I really like the garden space you have. That'll be a great view to have. I missed your last video and worried I wouldn't find you again, vecause I couldn't remember your channel name. Thank goodness I'd subscribed and today's popped up. - Kelly
Awesome to hear your subscription worked! Yes I'm so lucky to have a dedicated seeing room 😍
Oh wow, I love your setup and the view out the back is fantastic. You’ve got me thinking about how I can rearrange my space.
I’m pretty sure that is an average size fabric stash. I wish I had somewhere I could set up my stash like this. Mine is spread over three areas so it’s a bit hard to tell how much I have, I really need to sort it.
Hi there, good to hear that you think my stash is 'normal sized, thanks for that. I have to say, it is great to open the cupboard and see everything all at once. I think I might experiment with how I choose my next project though... I might choose a fabric first then see what I can make with it rather than choose a pattern then see what I've got that I can make it up in.
Hi Catherine. I love seeing how you arranged your work area. I'm a dedicated dining table user. I could convert the downstairs bedroom into a sewing room, and I do have all my stuff stored there, but I love the space, light and views in our open plan kitchen/dining/living area - plus the heating in winter. And the three-sided kitchen bench is perfect for cutting out etc, so I'm staying put. Who needs a dining table anyway?! Going up and down stairs for the iron etc keeps me moving too, which I like. Stash size? My comfort level reaches a crisis when I get to 40 pieces of fabric, but I'm not sure how that compares with other folk. Doesn't matter anyway, stash size is a personal thing.
Hi there, I love your description of sewing in the open plan area, that really does appeal to me too. (Right now our dining table is covered with my husband's obsession... books. I'm "helping" him to downsize. Siiiigh, and I thought I had an issue with fabric and patterns.) Really, for me the ONLY downside to having a dedicated sewing room is the isolation from the rest of the house. 🤭 I can literally be in there for a while day sometimes!
I'm glad to see your back, in my "new" sewing room I've also made use of my large cupboard with sliding doors, I've managed to get inside it a chest of drawers and 2 matching bedside drawers, they all hold my sewing notions and I also have a small hanging space, the room its self isn't large but surprised myself with placement of spare bedroom furniture 😂, ( just got to remember to close drawers before sliding opposite door😂😂) fabric is stored in my very dry internal garage in mitre 10 white cupboards, I have have to much tell myself shop your stash 😅, whoops, today I went out with Stacey and bought some more 😂😂, am I to old to change???? Regards Diana 🎉🎉🐸
Yes mum you have worked your zone so well considering how large your last one was …. Me I would extend my room to make it so much bigger. 🦩💖💕
I have shelves for my fabrics. I would suggest making a wall at the sides to make sure the stay. I folded my fabrics. Except chiffon that has to be tied.
I have shelves for my fabrics. I would suggest making a wall at the sides to make sure the stay. I folded my fabrics. Except chiffon that has to be tied.
What a gorgeous out look hun
🤣🤣🤣 You are never too old to change your evil ways... if you want or even NEED to change that is! Some habits you don't need to change, unless they cause financial distress, then maybe we could think about it 🤣. I'm glad you seem so settled in your new house, I know it wasn't an easy road to get there. It looks like you and Stacey had a lovely day. Sunshine, road trip, FABRIC, company of a loved one.... just perfect. 🥰. Had to laugh at you needing to remember to close your drawers before you slide the cupboard door... classic!!!!! 😄