Great hacks! My fav is the organizer tray, too, which I use to keep all my different sewing machine needles separated - all different sizes of ball points, sharps, metallic, leather, denim. Saves a ton of time looking through stacks of needles in a drawer and easy to see when it's time to shop for more. I can't live without the shelf liner, either. I have some under my machine as well as my cutting mat to keep them from skiddering around. Thanks, Sue, for another great video!
no slip matting is the greatest idea thanks i will be buying a few rolls. can't wait for that video on that box cover you made. i really love the dollar haul you give great ideas.
Great hacks. I have a divided plastic container that I also use for my extra feet. I used my label maker and put the name of the foot in the bottom of each compartment.
I received collection of 100 Florian’s threads when I attended a workshop a few tears ago. I bought a Snapware 3- tier Christmas ornament storage box which holds those threads. I put post-it notes with the color #’s on the bottom of each compartment which holds up to 3 spools. I numbered the tiers for easy sorting, too.
Great ideas! I like the zip lock bags best.. nice way to keep things tidy and stacked away like when you’re sewing a lot of the same things for craft shows etc.
Thank you, Sue, for the great ideas for organizing using Dollar Store stuff. I liked the tip about using the shelf liner under my hoop and I also have it under my machine to reduce vibration.
Nice ideas but I have to caution you about the frixion pen. If the fabric gets cold the marks will reappear. Even though it is hard to see, there is still a mark on the fabric. According to Pilot they did not make these pens for fabric. If you want to have fun with your grand children. Write them a note and iron it and when they don’t see anything on it tell them to put it in the freezer and the writing will reappear. Magic!
shelf liner under the hoops will be a winner in my sewing/embroidery/quilting room. I have used the frixion pens. love them. I will also look for the chop sticks. Thanks for the wonderful information that you and Don share with us all.
Excellent ideas, thanks for sharing Sue! I really like the basket with the lid to organize projects. Another way to distinguish one project from another would be to use a rubber band to secure the CD case, color chart, or pattern envelope to the outside of the lid. Easily seen and no need to open each box to see which is which!
I have been using the non slip stuff on my hoops for awhile now and also for the sewing machine foot petal . I also us that plastic container for my bobbins...All really great ideas for a budget😁👍.
Great Ideas. I use the Friction Pens on my regular sewing projects, just Iron away!!! I like the idea of the foam mat stuff, I am always pushing my sewing pedal away!! Thank you!!!
Use a sharpie marker and draw the x and y axes on the shelf liner so you can line up your hoop markings to correspond to dour markings/ templates on the item to be embroidered.
Some wonderful things shown here; although we do not have 'Dollar Stores' in the UK we do have 'Pound Shops' but they are not so good at quality as your dollar Stores appear to be - but even so, I think I will take a look next time I am in town. Thank you again for an informative video.
Gill, we have a variety of "dollar" stores here in the US. Dollar Tree is a true dollar store. All merchandise is normally a US dollar or multiples of xyz for a dollar. Then, there are discount stores with the word "dollar" in their name. Two that come to mind are Dollar General and Family Dollar. Much of their merchandise is well over $1 in price. Some of their merchandise can be found elsewhere for approximately the same price or less. Note, too, that sometimes these discount stores are not bargain stores. Item specific, some items are best bought from somewhere else. For example, item abc may have such poor quality that the merchandise is worthless. Nails for hanging pictures is an example. Quality of metal so poor I couldn't drive the nails into the wall with small hammer. That said, do, indeed have a look at your Pound Shop. I've found some things that work well, for my intended use, at our local Dollar Tree.
Great tips, I’m gonna make my self a “hooping station” I got the cloth under my pedal and it’s perfect 👌 thank you so much for sharing all this tips ☺️
Hi Sue great video, I love your ideas and good value too. Just to let you know friction pens are great, but they do leave a mark on some fabrics, and most fabrics if left on fabric for a while. Much to my dismay on an embroidered quilt I made. So please be careful.
I wish we had a dollar store here in UK. We have 'Pound Shops' which are good but they don't have such wonderful things for our crafts. Not that any of them are open at present with the lockdown!
Love these ideas! I’ve been using Pilot pens a while now and love them so I keep refills handy. I have a yoga mat that I use for hooping. It also works great! You are an awesome teacher! Will you please post the link for the sewing machine feet? Thank you for all you do!
Some great ideas here. I'll have to have a look at the pound shop here in the UK. I already use resealable bags a lot and I'm a big fan of the frixion pens. I definitely want to pick up some of that non slip shelf liner.
Great ideas! I’m confused about the store you went to. You indicated the price of the items; most were more than a dollar. So is it a Dollar Store or someplace else? Thank you.
yes, it was a dollar store. Dollarama to be exact. And yes, here in Canada, prices are what I have shown, and I show the tags...In Canada that is what the prices are. Noting is really a dollar :(
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Thanks for sharing this great information, everyone benefits from organization suggestions😀
once I clean up my studio, everthing is organized :)
I think everyone likes working on a budget. Thank you for these great tips! Shared! 🙂
Great hacks! My fav is the organizer tray, too, which I use to keep all my different sewing machine needles separated - all different sizes of ball points, sharps, metallic, leather, denim. Saves a ton of time looking through stacks of needles in a drawer and easy to see when it's time to shop for more. I can't live without the shelf liner, either. I have some under my machine as well as my cutting mat to keep them from skiddering around. Thanks, Sue, for another great video!
Great ideas💗
Thank you Sue for your great sewing roo ideas
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Great video. I LOVE the one about the different sewing feet.
Me too! now I just have to figure out what all those feet are for!
Love these videos!
What great ideas. Thanks for sharing!
no slip matting is the greatest idea thanks i will be buying a few rolls. can't wait for that video on that box cover you made. i really love the dollar haul you give great ideas.
yep, i found some handy tools on this trip!
Very impressed with your ideas, how great is that!
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I love going to the Dollar Store and just walk around to pick up handy little items!
it's fun, isn't it? I found some good things on this trip!
I wish they had an organizing fairy at the dollar store!
well, it's not magic but they do have tons of stuff, LOL
Thanks for th awesome tips!
Love shopping at the dollar store for items to use for organizing.
There are so many bins and boxes there - it's great!!
Great ideas! Thanks!
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Thanks for all the tips
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Good tips - thanks
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Great tips
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I never think to go to the dollar store. Thanks for these great finds and tips for organization!!
wish we had a $ Store in SA. Some lovely things to use for embroidery stuff. thank you Sue
Great hacks. I have a divided plastic container that I also use for my extra feet. I used my label maker and put the name of the foot in the bottom of each compartment.
yep, i am going to do the same.
Gr8 tips thanks
i use some of the shelf liner under my sewing machine to help it stay in place.
yes, that is a great idea too!
Thanks Sue for giving us great ideas and to think outside the box when we see stuff that can be useful, have more than one use
it was a great trip to the dollar store!
Hi, I am knew to hatch digitizing, and love your video's, your so funny😄thanks for sharing.
I’m going to look for those markers!
they are really cool - i use them for just about everything - so nice to have an erasable pen!!
I received collection of 100 Florian’s threads when I attended a workshop a few tears ago. I bought a Snapware 3- tier Christmas ornament storage box which holds those threads. I put post-it notes with the color #’s on the bottom of each compartment which holds up to 3 spools. I numbered the tiers for easy sorting, too.
Great ideas! I like the zip lock bags best.. nice way to keep things tidy and stacked away like when you’re sewing a lot of the same things for craft shows etc.
I couldn't resist the Christmas ones!
Thank you, Sue, for the great ideas for organizing using Dollar Store stuff. I liked the tip about using the shelf liner under my hoop and I also have it under my machine to reduce vibration.
awesome!
Nice ideas but I have to caution you about the frixion pen. If the fabric gets cold the marks will reappear. Even though it is hard to see, there is still a mark on the fabric. According to Pilot they did not make these pens for fabric. If you want to have fun with your grand children. Write them a note and iron it and when they don’t see anything on it tell them to put it in the freezer and the writing will reappear. Magic!
Great hints, tips tricks and hacks! Thanks Sue! Off to the Dollar Store!!!
Happy Shopping! Let me know what you find at your Dollar Store!!
love shopping a dollar stores will be looking for the items you showed.
sometimes you can find some great things there!
I took a large cutting board and attached the shelf liner and use it all the time for my viking and now I have it fixed to use on my Persona.
awesome!
I use several of these tips! Ziplock bags are my friend when organizing a multi block hand pieced quilt.
Nice. Great ideas. Thanks for sharing them with us. Keep them coming, love seeing what you guys come up with.
thanks! we will make another trip soon!
shelf liner under the hoops will be a winner in my sewing/embroidery/quilting room. I have used the frixion pens. love them. I will also look for the chop sticks. Thanks for the wonderful information that you and Don share with us all.
Nice profile pic, Cynthia! That looks awesome! I am glad that you found the ideas helpful :)
Excellent ideas, thanks for sharing Sue! I really like the basket with the lid to organize projects. Another way to distinguish one project from another would be to use a rubber band to secure the CD case, color chart, or pattern envelope to the outside of the lid. Easily seen and no need to open each box to see which is which!
Great idea!
I organize my fabrics in ziploc bags and hang them from the clip type cafe curtain hooks and hang in my spare closet.
I have been using the non slip stuff on my hoops for awhile now and also for the sewing machine foot petal . I also us that plastic container for my bobbins...All really great ideas for a budget😁👍.
yes, i thought bobbins would fit nicely in there!
Great Ideas. I use the Friction Pens on my regular sewing projects, just Iron away!!! I like the idea of the foam mat stuff, I am always pushing my sewing pedal away!! Thank you!!!
awesome Cindy, I hope it all helps :)
Use a sharpie marker and draw the x and y axes on the shelf liner so you can line up your hoop markings to correspond to dour markings/ templates on the item to be embroidered.
Some wonderful things shown here; although we do not have 'Dollar Stores' in the UK we do have 'Pound Shops' but they are not so good at quality as your dollar Stores appear to be - but even so, I think I will take a look next time I am in town. Thank you again for an informative video.
you never know what you will find - it's worth looking!
Gill, we have a variety of "dollar" stores here in the US. Dollar Tree is a true dollar store. All merchandise is normally a US dollar or multiples of xyz for a dollar. Then, there are discount stores with the word "dollar" in their name. Two that come to mind are Dollar General and Family Dollar. Much of their merchandise is well over $1 in price. Some of their merchandise can be found elsewhere for approximately the same price or less. Note, too, that sometimes these discount stores are not bargain stores. Item specific, some items are best bought from somewhere else. For example, item abc may have such poor quality that the merchandise is worthless. Nails for hanging pictures is an example. Quality of metal so poor I couldn't drive the nails into the wall with small hammer.
That said, do, indeed have a look at your Pound Shop. I've found some things that work well, for my intended use, at our local Dollar Tree.
Good ideas; I use Zip-Lock bags all of the time, however I like larger storage bags for many of my projects.
I liked the christmas ones :)
Great tips, I’m gonna make my self a “hooping station” I got the cloth under my pedal and it’s perfect 👌 thank you so much for sharing all this tips ☺️
Let me know once you try it! It really keeps your hoops in place.
How about shelf liner under the embroidery machine I have found it holds the machine better. I will be getting the frixion pens
yeah, some people do that. McDreamy is big and doesn't go anywhere so I don't bother with it.
Hi Sue great video, I love your ideas and good value too. Just to let you know friction pens are great, but they do leave a mark on some fabrics, and most fabrics if left on fabric for a while. Much to my dismay on an embroidered quilt I made. So please be careful.
thanks for letting me know!
I wish we had a dollar store here in UK. We have 'Pound Shops' which are good but they don't have such wonderful things for our crafts. Not that any of them are open at present with the lockdown!
Love these ideas! I’ve been using Pilot pens a while now and love them so I keep refills handy. I have a yoga mat that I use for hooping. It also works great! You are an awesome teacher! Will you please post the link for the sewing machine feet? Thank you for all you do!
I got the sewing machine online from Wish. I don't have an opinion on them yet, I have not even tried them on my machine.
Some great ideas here. I'll have to have a look at the pound shop here in the UK. I already use resealable bags a lot and I'm a big fan of the frixion pens. I definitely want to pick up some of that non slip shelf liner.
It's really handy stuff - we use it for quite a few things around the house
where did you buy the foot set please
I got it super cheap from Amazon.
Which set of feet are these please
It's a set of 52 off brand feet from an online store.
Great ideas! I’m confused about the store you went to. You indicated the price of the items; most were more than a dollar. So is it a Dollar Store or someplace else? Thank you.
yes, it was a dollar store. Dollarama to be exact. And yes, here in Canada, prices are what I have shown, and I show the tags...In Canada that is what the prices are. Noting is really a dollar :(
Some brilliant things there, I need to go to the pound shop now 😂
Happy Shopping!
What is that box of feet you have??!!!
:)