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ve a lot of room for drawers or baskets you could keep your scraps separated with ziploc bags i organized and stored my scraps this way for many years when i was in a smaller space i found it to work well and the bags lasted a really long time so you don t have too feel too guilty about the extra plastic you could also use paper envelopes for a plastic free option scrap processing as i mentioned in the post on keeping your tabletop clutter free i keep a big bin on the floor near my machine for tossing scraps as i cut this really helps keep my sewing room cleaner and it means i can tackle that bin all at once instead of constantly needing to put scraps away i highly recommend using some kind of temporary storage location for scraps you re making it s especially handy if you process your scraps before storing them this will depend on how you use scraps and how you have them organized if you are storing your scraps by size you may choose to cut your scraps into those specific sizes before putting them away so if you have a running stash of 2 5 strips or 5 squares you can process your scraps into those sizes first i don t currently do much to my scraps before putting them away i ll sometimes trim off little werid cuts from cutting curves or something but not too much beyond that i d love to implement a bit of this into my process though i love the idea of slowly cutting out a whole quilt worth of strips or squares from my scraps as i create them scrap project ideas i thought it would be fun to end by sharing a few scrap friendly projects long scrappy pincushion tutorial tiny foundation pieced lined drawstring bag ldb expansion pattern hst zipper pouch fob tutorial snack size pincushion pattern warm cool quilt tutorial i hope this post has been helpful i d love to hear your your tips and tricks for keeping your scraps organized or your favorite ways to use up scraps don t forget there is no wrong way we all have different needs and preferences these are just a few of the methods i ve used to stay more organized happy sewing note any links marked with an asterisk in this post are affiliate links this means if you click through and buy something i make a small commission at no extra cost to you posted by jeni baker 8 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels sewing room organization tutorial diy fabric grow bags wednesday may 13 2020 happy wednesday i have a quick little tutorial to share with you today over the weekend i set about making some diy grow bags i ve seen grow bags at my local nursery before but never really thought too much about them fast forward to the current covid situation and i decided i wanted to make some with supplies i already had on hand to expand our planting opportunities ordinarily i would run to the store for some more terra cotta pots but we re trying to avoid any unessential trips right now i remembered we had a partial roll of weed barrier landscape fabric leftover from a previous project and decided to try making some myself i ended up making four and they came together really fast i ve never used grow bags before so i can t comment on how well they work but i m excited to give them a try it was either bags or nothing for me and i already had the fabric so it seemed like a good risk to take i will update this post at the end of the season with my thoughts on using them i plan on filling mine with onions and leeks excited to grow more veg this year in the meantime i got a lot of questions about how i made mine so i thought i would share a few quick instructions and information on how to make other sizes 2023 update i have a brand new grow bag tutorial to share diy felt grow bags i tested out two different felts during the 2022 growing season and found one that worked great held up over the winter is easy to find and is affordable i think this is the best version i highly recommend checking it out 2022 update unfortunately the cotton canvas was a big fail it started to disintgrate within a month or so of planting which was a real bummer i do want to continue to experiment with other fabrics though so i will probably try something else this season will report back if i do 2021 update these bags worked great for our peppers all season long they loved the extra heat from the black fabric and they drained nicely i think the breathability of this thin fabric really suited the peppers they sat directly on our asphalt driveway so the very bottom stayed pretty wet because of this they did rip when we went to pick them up at the end of the season 2020 was all about using what i had on hand to make it work so i don t regret using the fabric that i did now that we know how well we like grow bags this year i plan to make them a little differently most commercially available grow bags are made from felt or other non woven fabric but it s pretty pricey so i am going to try using cotton canvas in the hopes that it will last multiple seasons but still breath nicely an added bonus is that it s a natural fiber so i feel good about using it for growing food i am also going to make really simple trivets out of wood for the bags to sit on i think these changes will help with the overall durability will update here at the end of the season with the results the landscape fabric i used is the kind that s really thin and doesn t feel too plastic y it should still allow for the dirt to breathe and for water to drain i wrote the instructions to double up the layers to provide extra durability if your fabric is thicker you could just cut two 32 x24 pieces and turn the top edges under finished size approximately 16 wide 16 tall 16 deep the finished size is not exact because it doesn t account for the seam allowance plus once it is filled with dirt it stretches some materials 64 of 4 wide landscape fabric polyester thread or heavy duty thread cutting cut fabric into 2 32 x48 rectangles instructions use 1 2 seam allowances unless otherwise noted 1 fold rectangles in half so that they measure 32 x24 top stitch along the fold on each piece to secure in place you may choose to baste the other three sides if you want 2 cut 8 squares out of the two bottom corners on each piece 3 place pieces together lining up all four edges secure in place with pins sew around three sides leaving the top folded edge open 4 pull the top and bottom layers of one corner apart pinch together so that the side seam lines up with the bottom seam pin and sew across with a 1 2 seam allowance repeat with other corner turn right side out if you need extra help understanding this step i have a photo and video tutorial of this technique here simple steps to great looking gussets 5 optional add tucks to each corner for extra shaping use each bottom corner as a guide i have a video tutorial of this process here using tucks to add structure to your bag to make other size grow bags this simple math formula works for square shaped bags decide what size square you d like the height and width of the bag to be let s use 12 as an example multiply the square size by 2 to get the width of the fabric pieces to cut 12 x 2 24 multiply the square size by 1 5 then double it to get the height of the fabric pieces to cut 12 x 1 5 18 18 x 2 36 the corner square cut out is half the square size 12 2 6 so you ll cut 2 pieces 24 x36 and cut 6 squares from the bottom corners resulting grow bag will be around 12 tall 12 wide and 12 deep actual finished size will be a bit smaller because of the seam allowance i hope you ve enjoyed this tutorial i have lots of other tutorials for everything from quilts pillows bags and holiday items to informational series and techniques find all my tutorials here tutorials my online shop is filled with patterns for quilts and bags find my patterns here jeni baker patterns if you make something using one of my tutorials or patterns i hope you ll tag me jenib320 and use my hashtag jenibaker on instagram happy gardening note any links marked with an asterisk in this post are affiliate links this means if you click through and buy something i make a small commission at no extra cost to you posted by jeni baker 44 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels gardening tutorial tips for storing projects in progress wips friday may 8 2020 happy friday time for another sewing room organization post if you miss the last one you can find it here tips for keeping your sewing table organized and clutter free this week we re going to focus on tips for storing works in progress or wips for short this is an interesting topic to discuss because there are such a wide range of needs based on how many projects you have going at once how long you ve been sewing your sewing room storage space etc so i m going to break this post down hopefully in a way that means you can find information that is helpful to your unique situation i am planning a dedicated post for those of you who work in a shared or small space so please don t think i m forgetting about you as i mentioned in my post on keeping your sewing table organized i think it s important to start by evaluating your work in progress situation a few questions to ask to get started what different types of wips do you have quilts bags garments handwork etc how many projects do you actively work on at a time now is also a great time to look back through your projects in progress long term in particular and rid through them are there projects that just never got off the ground pass them on to a friend or incorporate the fabrics back into your stash start an orphaned block quilt make leftover blocks into a pillow or add to the front of a bag there is nothing wrong with changing a project s course especially if it has lingered for a while okay let s dive into some solutions active projects in progress especially for quilt projects most of us rarely finish a project in one sitting inevitably you re going to need to leave it and come back to it if you work at your kitchen table or in a shared space this is even more important since you may not be able to leave your project out jantine urbanstylejantine commented on one of my instagram posts that she uses a tray to keep her project she s working on organized i absolutely love that idea and i immediately ran to pull a tray from our dining room i ve also seen unused jelly roll baking pans used in this same way baskets big open tins or a shallow box would work just as well if you need something a little more contained a simple clear storage container works too it doesn t need to be fancy short term wip storage i tend to have multiple projects going that i work on simultaneously for those projects i like to keep them stored near my sewing table personally i love chests of drawers for my short term project storage because i can keep different types of projects separated for many years i used one of those inexpensive plastic drawer sets that pop up around back to school time like this one but last year i upgraded to an alex unit from ikea i love the flat shallow drawers they re great for storing blocks fabric that needs cut and other wips here is another set of drawers that house projects as well as some of my garment and canvas scraps project storage that works well for you doesn t just mean having a place to put your projects it also means keeping all the pieces pattern and fabric together it s not fun to pull out a project and realize it s missing things there are a few ways i like to keep my project pieces together and organized project information sheet in my opinion this is probably the biggest time saver i can share with you if you have a large number of long term works in progress when you start a new project create a project information sheet now this can have as little or as much information on it as you feel like including i typically include the pattern information if it s not one of my designs any math that had to be done to alter the project information on the fabric especially important for solids how many blocks i m going to make etc storing this sheet right with the project means that when i go to pull it out i don t have to spend time figuring out what to do they re even more useful if you write yourself a few notes when you make progress project bags bags are a great solution for storing projects i have a rotating stash of plastic ziploc bags freezer style last much longer without ripping plus some handmade project bags too personally i love clear solutions because i can easily see what a project is without opening a bag or container i ve made several of the work in progress bags by amanda jean nyberg the pattern is unfortunately no longer available here are a couple other similar options project bags pattern byannie vinyl project pouch tutorial by kristina and wip project bag video by fat quarter shop project containers my favorite containers for holding projects are these super satchels by artbin i ve had some of mine for 10 years and they still look great i love that they can stack on top of themselves and have a handle for easy carrying if i want to work on a project out of the deck or downstairs they come in lots of fun colors too they re a great size for quilting because they can find 12 5 unfinished quilt blocks simple shoe box sized plastic storage containers work well for really small projects you could give a second life to old food containers well cleaned of course or odd sized tupperware you never use i know i have plenty of that trying to stay away from plastic i love storing projects in old metal bread boxes and tins i am always shopping my house and basement looking for different ways to use things i already have i ll use nice cardboard boxes too especially the kind that has the attached lid whatever fits your space needs and budget hanging storage solutions have a lot of quilt tops waiting to be quilted hang them up in your closet not only is this an efficient storage solution as long as you have closet space but it will cut down on your ironing when it s time to quilt you could also achieve a similar level of lower wrinkle by storing quilt tops in long boxes or bins under a bed if you happen to have a space bedroom in a basement or somewhere you can keep the windows closed you could even get away from spreading quilt tops out on a bed throw a bedspread over top and they re out of sight just don t forget to move them when you have guests long term project storage if you have projects that you know you aren t going to work on in the near future you may want to consider some alternative storage options you want your project protected but keeping it in something totally airtight might result in some mustiness wrapping your project up in a big square of muslin or even sticking it in a cotton pillowcase and placing those in a storage bin might be a good solution if it s got any animal fibers in it wool silk etc make sure to include some cedar balls or boards to keep th...
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