I'm quite happy with 98% of the fabric lengths and plan to keep nearly all of them.
The remnants, leftover bits and small scraps however are quite a significant volume, as are the projects which need alteration/recutting/harvesting. So those need more thoughtful sorting.
I also have kept every single sewing pattern I have ever bought, plus quite a few people have given me, and have many of the earlier ones filed in a complex envelope in box, plastic sheet in folder arrangement. I reckon these must be into their hundreds.
If I wanted to sell patterns what would be the best avenue do you think? I am in the UK.
Ruth!!! You very muchly need to get stash busting! hahahaha, crazy!! i am, however, desperately jealous!!
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MAGIC!!! I only just read your post and the fabric was scattered all over the room, and now...all neatly organised and sorted! Someone has been very busy...J
ReplyDeleteWas a mammoth task and toy made it.. Great organisation...
ReplyDeleteOh Ruthie what I'd give to jump into your fabric stash... I'm soooooo envious... oh yeh and by the way you've done a great job of sorting all your fabric out as you can now easily see what's on hand. Mmmm I wonder how long it will stay like that... if you're anything like me maybe not as long as you'd like LOL
ReplyDeleteLooks great! And so much nice fabric.
ReplyDeleteAnd I thought my stash was out of control ;)
ReplyDeleteAs to patterns, I'm going to cull my stash by offering them to sewing friends.If no takers, I'll just throw away/recycle - life's too short!
Your sewing room looks so pretty and organised now . I am sure you will gets lots inspiration and want to sew even more now . PS I am envious of your stash - there looks like alot of lovely stuff there.
ReplyDeleteOooh - your stash looks lovely! May I come and *cough* look after it for you *cough*?
ReplyDeleteI have around 600 patterns and will be selling a lot of them in the near future and I plan to sell them in my Etsy shop - I buy a lot of patterns through Etsy, so that seems a good place to sell them. I have tried selling on Ebay, but have not been very successful.
Good Luck - and let us know how you sell them . . . as I may have to purchase some . . . . !
Great job of organising your sewing room! And quite a stash you have there. Here's to a year of stash busting for you (if that's what you want to accomplish)!
ReplyDeleteGosh, that looks to have been hard work. You certainly have a very well organised stash now, and clearly have become re-acquainted with the items stored at the back and underneath where they can't be easily seen. I shall be joining you on the stash busting trail, and am intending to sew up a significant amount of mine before I can purchase more. Though your stash is very impressive and I think a touch more extensive than mine. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure where the best place to sell your patterns would be, though perhaps you could put just a few on Pattern Review and see if you get any takers?
Amazing!!! You did a lot of organizing!
ReplyDeleteNow can you organise my sewing room. I'm too scared to face the reality of patterns and fabric.
ReplyDeleteYou've done such a great job on your room.
I've bought fabric and patterns on ebay and etsy but not sold anything sewing-wise. I've normally given it to other sewers or charities.