American Patchwork & Quilting – October 2019

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Sewing Table EverSewn Loft

2 Perched High Rise Working

Station—eversewn.com. Desk

Chair Boss Offi ce & Home Modern

Ergonomic Offi ce Chair—walmart

.com. Desk Lamp Threshold

Crosby Schoolhouse Desk Lamp,

black —target.com. Curtains

Better Homes & Gardens Woven

Stripe Pole Top Panel Pair, aqua—

walmart.com. Drawer Storage

Storage Bin Drawer Organizer 3ct,

jade—modafabrics.com.

Pages 26–27

Cutting Table SKARSTA Desk Sit/

Stand, white—ikea.com. Cutting

Table Top (optional) Butcher block

top 36× 72 ×1½"—menards.com.

Floor Lamp Dual Shade LED Floor

Lamp with USB Charging Station—

ottlite.com. Pendant Lights FOTO

Pendant Lamp (custom spray

painted)—ikea.com. Stool Off ex

30” High Metal Indoor-Outdoor

Barstool, teal—walmart.com. Floor

Mat Mats Inc. Luxe Therapeutic

Ultra Cushioned Kitchen Floor Mat ,

2 ×6', graphite—walmart.com.

Décor Shelves, white. Closet Wall

Bin (12.75 " square) , silver birch—

Rockwell Mid-Century Modern

Accent Chair and Ottoman, teal—

Floor Lamp, brushed brass fi nish—

modafabrics.com.

SPEED

CLEAN

Dust your

machine.

Vacuum or

sweep up

threads.

Wind bobbins

and match

them to

spools.

Put loose tools

in storage

containers.

Label storage

containers.

(Try using

washi tape for

eye-catching

labels you can

easily remove.)

Place the

most-used

supplies in one

area for easy

access.

Stash works

in progress,

patterns, and

templates in

boxes.

Organize

fabrics by

color, type,

or size.

Throw away

bent pins,

dried fabric

markers, dull

needles, and

other broken

supplies.

Put pretty

buttons,

spools of

thread, and

precut fabrics

on display

in stylish

containers.

Declutter & De-Stress

REFRESH YOUR SEWING SPACE BY SYSTEMATICALLY

GOING THROUGH EACH DRAWER, SHELF, AND BIN AND

QUESTIONING THE VALUE OF EACH ITEM.

ASK YOURSELF

5 M

INUTES

30 M

INUTES

60 M

INUTES

ONE

DO I

LOVE IT?

Keep anything you

truly love. You’ll

always remember

(and probably

regret) giving away

something you love.

Be aware, however,

that keeping a

beloved item may

mean you must get

rid of something

else in order to

make room.

2

DO I USE IT?

And if so, how often?

Keep anything you

use—and start storing

the stuff you use more

frequently in the easiest

places to access.

THREE

DO I HAVE MORE

THAN ONE?

If so, edit down to the best one. Of

course, having more than one rotary

cutter may make sense, but having

two of the same triangle template is

tough to justify.

4

CAN I GET ANOTHER?

If you suddenly need the item or it miraculously

comes back into style, remind yourself that you

can usually buy or borrow another one.

MINUTES

Time each week our

Facebook readers

spend organizing or

cleaning their sewing

spaces.

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How Do I É

CLEAN MY

CUTTING MAT?

SPOT CLEAN

Rub an eraser over fi bers stuck to your

cutting mat to remove small debris.

DEEP CLEAN

Use a soft bristle brush, room-

temperature water, and a few

drops of mild detergent to gently

clean your mat. Rinse with

water and wipe dry with a towel.

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