Konmari Method: Decluttering My Fabric Stash

My shelves of fabric were in dire need of a good straightening, and I thought that this was a good opportunity to ask myself "Does this spark Joy?"
(The answer is YES, always yes! All the fabric sparks joy!! But some have maybe a little less spark than others.)
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[@chlofish9386]

A 1 yard or less video would be awesome!!

[@MorganDonner]

Good to know!

[@Unofficialsophia]

Please! That would be such a helpful video

[@SanguineHarp]

Would love a one yard of less video!

[@MysticalMusicGirl]

I'm requesting it, too, please 😇

[@MissingRaptor]

This would be an amazing video! I have so many one yard or less pieces and I need ideas 💖

[@nondisclosureable]

As some one who regularly makes crazy quilt yardage out of scraps, I am greatly amused by your perspective of 'Tiny pieces of fabric.' My classification for 'too small' of a scrap is less than 1.5cm in width or length because that's the minimum that will result in a visible patch after seam allowance is taken from either side. Too small scraps to sew get shredded and used as stuffing when i make plushes or trapunto appliques.

[@MorganDonner]

Lol, I used to live with a quilter, so I totally get it. If I ever do end up taking on a quilting project, I am excited for all the new fabric I will hunt for :D

[@ciannacoleman5125]

I love the way you think. I need to do some crazy quilt stuff to stash bust my “small” scraps

[@DeterminedDIYer]

lol I cut tiny scraps into 2 1/2" squares or 2" strips. anything smaller gets chucked in a bag to be recycled. Everything else gets used. I do use my tiny scraps to stuff things though if I know I need it. For example I took my recycle bag and used the scraps to stuff a doll mattress for my niece that I made.

[@kathleenwhalen1450]

I keep my "cabbage " in my old beanbag. It was funny a few months ago when a friend was looking todo a cabbage cloak; i handed her the the beanbag!

[@katrinaphipps8681]

How do you shred your fabric?

[@wendajones9040]

If anyone here is a bit older and has grandchildren like me, the small pieces of material are good for teaching them how to sew small items, such as small draw-string bags, cushion covers etc.

[@MorganDonner]

I make lots of drawstring bags, definitely a great suggestion! :D

[@sebastianmaker6798]

Precisely what I do. My brother has lived with me since I moved out and he gets full access to my cabbage bin to practice his hand sewing.

[@leroybenjamin1640]

I know Im asking the wrong place but does anyone know of a tool to log back into an instagram account?? I was dumb lost my login password. I would appreciate any help you can offer me!

[@brodyodin141]

@Leroy Benjamin instablaster =)

[@griffinhayes9124]

My grandma used to do this! I still have the first plushie I made at her house we used to have so much fun. I hope your grandkids get as much happy memories from sewing with grandma as we did

[@savannah9712]

I would be so keen on a small-cut fabric video! Especially since half the time I can only justify buying a yard or two of impulse fabric at a time.

[@MorganDonner]

Awesome! I'll have to start brain-storming!

[@AshHeaven]

Definitely!

[@exohead1]

Definitely!

[@sarahsheppard575]

Yes, please!

[@MendyLady]

Suggested uses for small pieces: Sleeves! They take about the same amount as a hood, and are super period accessories. Wanna change up a dress? Make a new pair of sleeves to pin on!

[@MorganDonner]

Heck yeah sleeves! I only have a few, so making a few more would be great!

[@corinnaliebergesell5773]

For me (13rd Century) it's bags, hoods, caps, men's hose, stockings, kids clothes

[@Tina06019]

That’s a great idea.

[@designdoctor247]

Brilliant:) idea. I would love to see a mix and match of sleeves to dresses.

[@v.stated8719]

also, pockets. Pockets do not have to match the exteriour fabrics, at all.

[@rachelspoonemore7891]

I don't know who did the subtitles on your video, but at 31:03, you say "it's one of those kind of more itchy wools" and the subtitles say "bitchy wolves".

[@MorganDonner]

Oh wow, that's not good! I'll go fix that, thank you so much for the heads up!

[@isabellescales3763]

I think that's hilarious

[@MorganDonner]

Although, I sort of want to call bad fabric 'bitchy wolves' from now on.

[@Marialla.]

I noticed that! I laughed so much at that. :D I hope that little mistake gets to stay.

[@AshHeaven]

XD The gift of auto-generates captions

[@vickierayhill4637]

It also helps to have a friend help- an experienced costumer buddy of mine helped me be ruthless. One of the pieces of fabric that I got rid because we decided the green color and tine period didnt suit me, ended up on a redhead who does Italian Ren and she looked AMAZING. That made me so happy actually.

[@marcellespeake4272]

Yes, it is great to get help as you always have a reason to keep something! Just make sure it is a friend who will be honest with you and not say yes to be nice, or is afraid to say to no for fear of making you angry. I had someone help me when I purged my enormous closet of clothes just prior to moving to a much smaller apt. Tried everything on and she said yes, or no it did not look good on me. That was painful but necessary, and I really do not miss them now. Feel better about the way I look now too, more confident.

[@davidhutchison3343]

I was clean shaven when I started to clean out my fabric stash. By the time I had finished, I had a beard as long as Father Christmas's. 😊 I had a huge stash, but I did manage to remove a few items.

[@MorganDonner]

Lol, excellent imagery :D

[@homesteadtotable2921]

I finally got through to the "reveal", and what I love about your space, is that most of the "sewing rooms" I see are geared more towards quilters, and yours is my kind of a space. I haven't quilted anything since 1990. I sew things for myself, the kids, and the home, and knit, crochet, weave, paint, draw, dye, paint on fabric (fabric medium and Derwent Inktense pencils are wonderful!), and just do a bit of this and that. Because of having kids, I'm branching out into toy food and plushies now. And aspire to learn to spin next. It's all very space intensive, and I don't really have the storage to create that space right now... I'm already growing cotton in my laundry room, planning on retting some nettle fibres from my weed patch by the barn, and am shopping for sheep, so I'm about as deep down the crafting hole as it goes.

[@shutupsavannah2195]

God your life sounds pretty crafting goals tbh

[@memeZirlott]

😆 sounds like the sort of things I'm doing.

[@kamille286]

I aspire to be this hardcore about my passions someday far off in the future when I have grandkids

[@maghouinbeg5011]

The cardboard cores used in fabric shops are often discarded when the fabric has been sold. If you want some, ask a member of staff if they have any spare.

[@FriidaK]

also, please make a video of projects one could do with just 1-2 m. (yards) of fabrics, that would be really great :) (I also think it's a good idea to keep some fabric "scraps" from previous projects in case you need to repair clothing, but that might not be as necessary if you're not a fighter, hehe).

[@kottaraislapsi]

Love how you casually gave a basic "how to recognize fabric content" -lesson while cleaning up your fabric stash. :D You are goals, Morgan, YOU ARE GOALS.

[@lulumoon9]

As a fabric junkie, I am COMPLETELY impressed that you could so quickly sort through what you didn't want to keep! You came up with a great system for storing your yardage on the boards, and I'm so impressed again that you had the patience to UN-roll all that yardage, cut down the boards, and re-roll. Flopping the red satin on your head - priceless!

[@bobbiemooney2100]

My grandmother, circa 1938, used cabbage to teach me how to sew. I made cushion covers, edging for a lot of things. We didn’t have a sewing machine at that time so all our clothing was either hand made, my mother was a wiz at that even though she worked outside the home, as well as my father. It was the depression you know. But I digress. I remember that the tiny back stitches of which my grandmother insisted, and which I had to replicate exactly, (and had to rip out and redo), have served me over and over. I have loved sewing ever since, and now I’m getting to the point where I have trouble seeing well enough to sew. I used the method you are using to rid my life of a great deal of fabric, patterns, etc. and have been unhappy about that since. Be sure you’re absolutely correct about the things you get rid of.

[@Elemiriel]

I love the idea for "one yard or less" projects! I am trying to sew my stash this year and gave myself a rule that I am not allowed to buy anything for a project unless I already started gathering supplies before the year began, so I can finish things!

[@MorganDonner]

Sometimes self-imposed limits like that are just the thing needed to motivate one to finish projects! Best of luck!

[@sunshinegremlin7511]

another cleaning video would be awesome! theyre calming and fun to watch!

[@MorganDonner]

Ooo, excellent, thanks for letting me know :D

[@Lulu-qp4jm]

I love seeing everyone crafting organization efforts and solutions

[@berkleypearl2363]

At the end when you’re showing the material for the stays and you just casually flop the red fabric on your head I just totally lost it. That was so funny to me for some reason

[@MorganDonner]

Lol, it's the best I could come up with on the spot! I'm glad it gave you a giggle 😁

[@hexebroomie]

And there was plenty of room on the newly cleared shelves... but she decided to use her head! Gold 🙃

[@yobespierre]

@@MorganDonner i often hold things on my head as a temporary place. many things make very good hats.

[@lindak8664]

Neatly folded fabric makes me so happy 😁

[@KatieCunningham]

Every time I do a reorg, I always find it sobering how much I was cramming into too small of a space, and what that was hiding. I'm currently clearing out all the places I've been stowing clothes, and the clutter was hiding some shameful gems, like toddler-sized shirts my daughter used to wear. She's eleven now :\

[@KatherineAirey]

This was SO satisfying to watch. The colour order arrangement at the end *chefs kiss*

[@entertaininghistory2524]

Ack! That lovely pink silk! I have a weakness for any color shot/change fabric! Good for you to purge and organize!

[@MorganDonner]

No worries, it's not off to some horrible place! I have a fantastic friend who loves that color and I think would be very pleased to receive that particular bit of fabric!

[@berkleypearl2363]

I have yet to introduce myself to Marie Kondo and her fabulous show but I’m thinking I should. Oh my goodness the end result looks so nice! It’s so satisfying!

[@MorganDonner]

The show is fun if you like reality-tv, I confess that the book was a little more my speed.

[@candycoatedcactus]

This was delightful. It's fun to hear about where all these fabrics came from!

[@Sewseams]

I recently went through my entire fabric stash and my pattern stash and assigned them to one another

[@LadyDragonbane]

That's a good idea! I have a box full of fabric I don't know/remember what I wanted them for so going through them with actual patterns in hand could be interesting.

[@Vivypips]

I think this is the best method, you kill two birds with one stone. With a bonus of new motivation to see some older projects!

[@magnustjespersen]

The Fabrick folding is so sarisfying, great video

[@emmafaragher9269]

I've started making bags and that uses up smaller pieces of fabric. Especially as I tend to buy an extra half meter of fabric for projects due to my tendency to cut pieces out wrong!

[@DenisJava]

I pretty much always buy an extra bit of yardage when buying for a specific pattern. One never knows when an extra half yard/meter will be necessary. It does mean, though, that I have smaller pieces of fabric left over. A couple of years ago when I made lots of masks, those came in handy. It's fun to have matching masks to go with your clothing.

[@annahackman2539]

Watching this makes me want to go to a swap party and swap fabrics with fabric loving friends.

[@LolasTBs]

I really really really DO want to see you organize some more :p

[@MorganDonner]

Lol, noted! Thanks :D

[@billiemonster14]

Yes! Do the rest of the room. I’m enjoying the shenanigans. 👍🏼

[@MorganDonner]

Aww, glad to hear it!

[@marissaannette1274]

all the shenanigans!!!! I would love to see a tidy up my crafting/sewing space with me video/series!

[@MorganDonner]

Thanks for your input! It's helpful to know what people would like to see from my channel 😊

[@Ladykari1]

Some ideas for small yardage: reticule purses! I make purses out of my scrap fabric and sell them or gift them :). Also that yellow/mustard fabric would make a pretty cape :)

[@MorganDonner]

Oooo, little purses would be a fantastic use of some of these scraps.

[@celestethompson4891]

I’d love to see a mustard cape 💛

[@VagabondAnne]

My thought exactly - now I want a mustard cape!!!

[@AmythefirstA]

I love the board folding system you used! That will be perfect for the deep drawers I keep my fabric in!

[@AmythefirstA]

Update: I did it and it worked great! So much more room in the drawers now!

[@Amckeeda28]

Watching your videos gives me great joy! I appreciate your thorough explanations, which are extremely helpful, and seeing how you troubleshoot problems. It's reassuring, to a novice like myself, that even the best can run into a snag. You are an amazing seamstress, a wonderful teacher, a fantastic host and keep making videos!

[@MorganDonner]

Awwwww, thank you so much Angela! I super appreciate reading the comments like this after a video, you guys all make me so happy :D

[@raraavis7782]

All hail to the queen of tidying 🙌🙌🙌 😁 I really, really like the cardboard system, you came up with. Looks very pleasing as well as being very tidy! A+ The best, I could come up with, was sorting them by type and then store them burrito style in boxes. And yes, some of them, I have for 10+ years probably 😆 I never actually went full KonMarie on my place, but I do think, the ‚does it spark joy?‘ question is a sensible one to ask. It did help me, to let go of some stuff, I definitely don’t miss.

[@MorganDonner]

Aww, thank you! I have stored my fabrics burrito style before, but I wasn't loving that method with such deep shelves, so I am pleased that the interior board idea worked! I agree that 'full Konmari' isn't always needed, but it is a helpful way to think about ones belongings.

[@Tankitha]

Says, "Let's clean out my fabric stash." My brain: "That's all she has?"

[@Jessamineann]

My fabric is stored almost exactly like your method, only I used the bolt cores from the fabric store (many will give them away for free). When you were measuring, I actually said aloud, “make sure you subtract for your fabric” because I did the exact same thing! Fortunately, my shelves are movable, but it was still a lot of work! If in the future you find the foam board is too flimsy, don’t use a single depth of cardboard, use the bolt cores (they’re reinforced). You can even cut off one end so it fits your shelves without sacrificing too much of their strength as long as you leave the other end intact. Then you can write on the end your yardage and the material type so you don’t have to keep doing burn tests. I would like to see how you organize your sewing space; I need ideas! Thanks for the video!

[@christinaklarenbeek6117]

That's a fantastic way to store fabric. I'm using cardboard tri-fold project boards instead of foam core. I bought nine boards from the dollar store which only allows me to wrap 18 pieces of fabric but it's a start. I may even do this with my embroidery fabric stash which is far more extensive than my fashion fabric stash. Wrapping it all up may even free up a shelf. 😁

[@lunasmum6869]

Wonderful! All I need now is some shelves! Wrapping your fabric around the foam board is such a good idea. Thanks for showing us.

[@lilibetp]

I love that bright red and blue plaid, although I can't imagine what it could be used for other than a blanket for football games. Or cloaks for your kids to wear at fairs, etc. when you want them to be highly visible.

[@wendyfay16]

For fabric that is too large, use some storage baskets that you can slide out, and for smaller or finer fabric, use shoebox, or other types of boxes that suit your shelving. I used a couple different sized card pieces that I could use as templates to fold fabrics that suited my boxes or shelves. I also measured the fabric and I wrote the measurement onto card tags that I pinned to the fabric so that I'd know exactly how much I had without pulling it out. My fabric looks fabulous now, and I enjoy opening the cupboard doors and feel great! I did the same with my laces, bias binding, elastic and zappers. I put all of my ribbons onto card that fitted into the baskets that I'd purchased in various sizes so that they would fit around each other. Book cases are also terrific for storing fabrics, etc because the shelves can be moved higher or lower for whatever you need to store and you can still see everything easily.

[@Ladykari1]

I didnt have any shelves in my sewing space so I bought some dowel rods and twill tape and made a hanging wall system. The fabric folds over the dowel rod and you get a pretty waterfall of fabrics. They are all easy to see and take in and out :) I also used some cheap curtain hooks to hang the contraption on. In a way, I kinda made an art piece on my wall lol

[@MorganDonner]

That sounds lovely! Sounds like you worked out a good system :D

[@jenniferthomas288]

Thank you so much for this idea! The use of a cardboard to wrap my fabric around is absolutely brilliant! I will definitely be doing this in my sewing room!

[@chareseshinabery]

Weird comment but I was shocked to see you in jeans 💕💕💕 I really loved how your stash looked at the end! I’m definitely taking notes for my sewing room

[@doodleswiththoughts]

I would Love to see how you do the rest of your craft space! I’m always looking to see how other people solve the storage issues that come a long with the making process!

[@sarahsheppard575]

I just recently found your channel and I love it. You have shown me several new things about sewing. I really need to do the same thing to my fabric stash, but right now it shares the closet with coats!

[@linencannon7678]

I really enjoyed and valued this video and its content. It's really helpful for me to witness creators' methods of organizing their supplies to see what actually works and doesn't work for them. I was raised with no organizational instruction whatsoever, so this was very helpful, and even helped motivate me to fold most of my months-gone-unfolded baskets of laundry while watching. I do wonder if you've stuck with this system, or if you've moved on to something more effective for you personally, so I'd be interested in an organizational update video as well.

[@CrypticElf]

I'd love to see more! I love these kind of videos in general, but especially with craft/ sewing rooms. You get ideas for your own home. 😊 And more space for new fabric is great!

[@TheRealChes]

This was great, I did a huge purge before moving to the PNW but never unpacked what I kept. This is inspiring me to do just that! Thank you. :)

[@Shade11906]

*dashes outside to grab the moving boxes I had put out earlier for the Man to haul to the dump, running them up to the craft room, cackling maniacally to myself* What a great, and timely, video! Thanks! I also would like to see a video for 1 yd or less projects

[@gigartina]

striped wool? Make hose!

[@MorganDonner]

That was my main thought for a possible use, we are on the same wave-length!

[@Glibscribe]

Or civil war era petticoat!

[@marialiyubman]

(some unsolicited advice) I should say, after watching two people form the costume community (a year after, lol) I should also say that I too have followed the “trend”, however, I know that for those of us with fatigue and other conditions involving conserving energy, I find that doing one garment/item/fabric a day instead of throwing it all on the floor and having to work through it really really helps accomplish the same task. I’m very happy with what I’m left with and what I got rid of. Had I thrown it on the floor/bed and looked at the mountain, I would have shoved it back and collapsed with fatigue while regretting making an even worse mess. ❤️

[@AshHeaven]

“Sitting in my room, burning pieces of fabric...” “It was not a very great dress, but I made it.” All great quotes and moods. XD

[@Lady_of_Ishpeming]

I LOVE this idea!! Definitely going to do this when I get my new sewing room 🙃

[@bellyQBE]

This was verrrrrry satisfying.

[@deblawson1575]

for the future: just a suggestion........................QUILTERS😍 would love to have so much of that fabric!!!! I quilt and so much of it I do by hand NO MACHINE AT ALL!!!!! I sure I'm not your only sub that quilts. Just a thought😋 I enjoyed this, it's what I do with my fabric. God Bless

[@CottageTales]

Making room for gorgeous fabric you love is totally the point of KonMariing your fabric stash 🤣 I really want to make a sewing/craft room one day when I have the space...

[@FriidaK]

this is so satisfying! My boyfriend and I store all our fabric in plastic boxes (and sometimes in plastisc bags) trying to keep it tidy. This is the ideal, and I will try to recreate it when we move into a bigger place with more storage 🤗 also wish we had enough room for a roll of plain, white linnen. it's so useful in all kinds of projects, like small bags for fruit and grains (both at historic markets and in modern life, trying to reduce plastic use) or tent bolts :) I'm pretty jelly of that linnen, hehe :) loved the video!

[@MorganDonner]

Thank you! Bin storage is great for keeping out the elements and bugs!

[@JustAKnitWit]

If you still have that greyhound fabric send it to me and I'll make you a custom journal and use that as the cover!

[@MorganDonner]

Ooo, send me a PM on IG or FB!

[@JustAKnitWit]

Morgan Donner Sent you a message on IG!

[@OrangevayaMysh]

I know it's from a while ago but i kinda need to see that journal 😩 i love this kind of stuff

[@vickierayhill4637]

Fabric storage solution for a particular problem: I used to live in a very small house, my sewing room had to become the nursery so my fabric needed to be evicted. New plastic trash cans on wheels were cheaper and stronger than tubs, and had lids that locked tight. So out to the garage they went. When I wanted to sew, I would wheel the cans out into the daylight, sort the fabric I needed on a clean blanket in the yard, and pack it back up again. Not the best solution, but the fabric stayed clean and fresh and pest free sealed up tight in the cans.

[@ericadubach1974]

With the fabrics you have a little of, maybe make a quartered sideless surcoat with heraldry? the brocade in green and yellow and the red patterned brocade will go well with fur trim a la 14th century :) or we can fabric swap :P

[@BMoll87]

This was so satisfying!

[@gigartina]

And I’d really love to see your whole studio tidying. I’m going through it right now, too, as is Jennifer Rosburgh (sp?). I have found I can’t even move in my studio, and feel like i’m thinking and moving through molasses. Solidarity!

[@MorganDonner]

I 100% get you on the "feeling like moving through molasses"!! Having a ton of stuff in your work space makes every new project feel like a battle for space :( I am glad I am finally tackling it!

[@luannwilliamson9070]

Ideas for 1 to 2 yards of fabric or less. 1. Scarves or shawls. When I saw you toss the red linen into the discard pile, I cringed. It would make a lovely shawl. 2. Purses, tote bags or reticules. 3. A short cape. 4. A short skirt made from extra wide fabric. 5. Wool makes a lovely quilt. It does need to be dry cleaned. 6. Children's clothes. 7. Doll clothes. 8. If you have enough width, a summer top or pajamas tops or bottoms.

[@MorganDonner]

Wow, thank you for all the great suggestions! I used to make lots of doll clothes, it's been such a long time though!

[@RhomanysRealm]

I can’t believe that lovely piece of green greyhound fabric didn’t become a nice wide doggie collar for your greyhound! 😱

[@sarahlongshore2605]

Love this!! Now I can get started with mine!!!

[@kimberlygray227]

New fabric... Always!

[@pay1370]

Decluttering video's are my secret obsession 😍

[@olwendavis327]

Ah if only I was secretive about it but I'm loud and proud instead. :)

Thank you! this was fun to watch!💞 More of this type of stuff would be amazing I love organizing!💕

[@monanagel6616]

Didn't "watch" it till the end, but listened while hand-sewing. For small pieces: I love make bags and totes, pencil-cases, pouches ... You don't need much vor them, they are quick and fun to make, usefull and you can give them away if you end up with too many.

[@mindyswick2038]

I would love to see more sewing decluttering

[@j.d.s.9759]

See I'm the opposite in that I love cotton and I love small amounts of fabric, but we're making entirely two different things. I make linings for bags and small clothing items that I make myself and you're making entire outfits.

[@estelledesigns]

I love this style of more chatty video!

[@MorganDonner]

Lol, glad to hear it! I was worried that this one had way too much aimless chatting.

[@Corina_Simpson]

I have that exact same fabric! The overlay with the little squares.

[@libby6494]

Ideas for your blue plaid fabric that you've had since you were a child: Make a quilt or a throw. If quilting isn't up your alley, maybe a friend who quilts? The red gold fabric. it would look awesome as a jacket or a holiday dress. Something A line with bare shoulders?

[@pearshapedbrit]

When I have pieces of fabric less then a yard I use them for pocket linings- it's a great way of using them up

[@Pressity1]

I tend to buy by the bolt, so the bolts stay on the board with all the pertinent info, go into "dish barrels," a particular size/type of moving box that is just the right height and holds several bolts with the top of the board with all the info easy to read. I keep my patterns in the plastic drawer/dresser/storage thingy that I got most of them in. Two full drawers dedicated to patterns. The rest go for notions and tools, and one drawer for the very small scraps that are a bit too big to go in the trash. My ol' man is a mover so he has gotten TONS of free stuff. Part of the massive amount of free stuff has been countless sewing machines, fabric, and in one case, nearly an entire sewing room's worth of accoutrements! That's where i got that plastic storage dresser already stocked with a full drawer of patterns, a drawer of nothing but thread, and two drawers of various notions and tools! Also how I discovered that the dish barrels are so prefectly tailored to organize my collection full (or what started out as full) bolts of fabric. When your making your kids pajamas and dresses I have four girls and a stepdaughter), yes, you're going to go through full bolts of fabric, and Joann offers discounts when buying by the bolt these days, so it's totally worth it. What you dont use now will inevitably get used nonetheless.

[@lindapesnell5723]

❤️ Thank You ❤️

[@GraciePattenSewing]

Oooh how fun! I love watching your videos while I sew. For the yellow yardage, perhaps you could recreate that famous portrait of a woman in a yellow dress where the lacing at the side is partially undone and she's missed a few eyelets?

[@Marialla.]

An idea to store smallish cuts of fabric (1-5 yards I'd guess) is to fold them the size of a file folder, and hang them over a hanging file folder in a file box. Inside the hanging file you could store notions, inspiration, pattern, or just notes about what you thought you might intend to do with each fabric, or what its content is, or where you bought it, etc.

[@MorganDonner]

That is a clever way to keep track of your fabric, thank you for sharing!

[@jacquelinewatson8383]

The smaller pieces are great for making children's clothing/costume/garb. I made my children outfits from my leftovers years ago when the were small.

[@verypaige8263]

I'm shooting towards not having a large stash anymore. Half the time when I go to sew I want to buy new supplies anyway! I did a big purge and donated stuff to my local craft reuse nonprofit.

[@MorganDonner]

Same here, having a bit of fabric is handy, but for many projects, I want something specific, so I often need to go buy fabric on a per-project basis.

[@conniehruday5273]

After my mother passed away I found a fabric that was from a different era. I donated it to a local theatre arts program for costumes. They were delighted.

[@michellecornum5856]

Patterns!! Let's sort the patterns!

[@MorganDonner]

Ooo, I haven't even considered how I am going to sort those! I'll have to noodle on it a bit.

[@lidewij4263]

I don't know if you're still looking into small-scrap projects, but maybe you can look into Dutch liberation skirts! They were made out of scraps, that sometimes had some kind of historical or personal significance, which were the only things people had after the 2nd world war. These skirts were worn yearly on liberation day! Juul Thijssen has a great example with English subtitles!

[@celticgoddess81]

You don't really do 18th C but I can make a plus size 18th C Jacket out of 1 1/4 yards of 60" fabric. :D I bet a 1600s jacket could also be made of 1 yard. :D

[@MorganDonner]

Oooo, that would be a great project! Who doesn't need a new 16-17th century jacket?!

[@celticgoddess81]

@@MorganDonner a great project to do as a project on your channel? :D There is a jacket in the Tudor Taylor that is on my "to do" soon list. :D

[@RhomanysRealm]

What about a Medieaval Quilt project for your 1yard or less pieces? I'm not familiar with the dates etc, but I do know that embroidered and quilted bed covers were made for well-to-do households, in 1400-1500. There'a place up the road from me called Ford Green Hall (you can find it easily online) where the interior is still period. They have a group of stitcher re-enactors who do a weekly sewing circle to make and mend all the fabrics and laces they use at the hall. If we ever get back to normal I'll take a trip over there to talk to them.

[@mitzy183]

another fun storage method, maybe for the smaller pieces of fabric, is cords on the wall. kind of like how people may store greeting cards. this is a good method for projects that you are working on currently :D thanks for the fun vid ! good luck with the rest >.> im sure its going to be a blast .... lol

[@SoulShineLiveMichele]

Absolutely beautiful! I love your approach to Konmarie. I have seen too many that don't understand that you can keep things even if they don't have a "purpose." Konmarie is about what to KEEP not about getting rid of things. When we focus on what we want to keep, we naturally let go of a lot. You did amazing and I love your foam board solution!

[@caesiusgeo]

Please do all of the craft room konmari!

[@pxjones63]

I enjoyed the video. I need to do much of this in many areas, but I'm still resisting. As far as video ideas, how about a video on how to select fabric for a historical project? I have a lot of difficulty with that when I got to fabric stores and I'm trying to pick out a fabric for something I want to make. So basic pointers and ideas on what to look for and what to avoid for say basic garb or period projects would be great and very helpful.

[@dismalcyanidecustoms]

The board method is brilliant!!!! I've been trying to figure out a better system for displaying mine and this is great! Thanks for taking the time to show us your declutter! Also, I found foam board at dollar tree :D !!

[@SimpleDesertRose]

I'm new to uour channel and this is a brilliant idea. I just recently moved into a new house and have my own sewing area. I have tons of fabric that I nees to go through and get rid of. Lots of it I inherited from other people who were destashing. After various moves and stuff getting packed away I really have no clue what I have, with the exception of my knits. I know what I have in that. Problem is I have more that I ordered coming in about six to eight weeks. Well frost step I guess would to be to get a closet or shelf to store it all with. Also can you do a tour of your sewing room and explain everything you have and how it helps you function in there. That would be super helpful for some of us looking to set up a sewing space with out saying crap, where did I put that/those . . . ? (fill in the blank) amyways thanks for doing that it gives me great I aspiration to tackel going through my mini hoard.

[@canadiannavywife434]

Yes please, you are giving me amazing ideas for my stash. HUGS from Halifax

[@januzzell8631]

Having watched your Room Organisation video just before this .... um ... think I answered that one :D

[@MsSherrydarling]

Great video!! I have been procrastinating the sorting and purging of my fabric : ( I have been a collector since before you were born. I have cleared out over the years and did a major purge when we moved across the country. Of course I have recollected since moving to Victoria, BC and I have bits that I think are so cute for baby clothes for my granddaughter but my daughter doesn't share my taste for her daughter's outfits! What's a grandma to do?? It has gotten out of control again and it is my goal over Easter, to have it all sorted out and visible on my shelves. I like your idea of the boards to hold the fabric instead of it being stored in bins and out of sight. Wish me luck and it would be great to see videos of the other sorting for a sewing/craft room. It's a very challenging prospect.

[@therandomnessofautumn7540]

More please

[@kmymadlife1777]

Wrapping the fabrics around storage boards is GENIUS. I currently have quite a stash of fabric in several (very unorganised) plastic boxes, which could definitely benefit from this! I just need to actually set up the storage in my craft room first, so I actually have somewhere to put the fabric once it's nicely wrapped :)

[@ciannacoleman5125]

Anyone else thrown when you see our historic/vintage, dressing youtubers wearing modern clothes and hairstyles?

[@Alltheshiny.reneeowens]

i wear purple.. i' be so happy to alleviate you of the purples

[@AshHeaven]

I apologize for asking so many questions. You happen to remember where you got the fabrics at these times? Do you remember the designers or print names? •turquoise fabric at 13:07 (I think you used it for a dress and I think that corset.) •red and gold fabric at 14:07 •red and black velveteen fabric at 14:52 I happen to love scrolls and can never find prints intricate enough for tapestry-style dresses and decor.

[@evelyn_r]

*cringe* nooo~! This is torture! 😂 well at least a few fabrics you threw out killed me, like that gorgeous red and blue squares one! (Favourite colours) But the hound fabric would have been great to line pockets, reticule or anything else that might not show much but just knowing it’s there may bring you a smile 😊 I have so much fabric but my issue is while I have plans and uses for it, I don’t have the capacity to sew as much as I wish to. But no way am I getting rid of my fabrics 😂 they all make me happy or I wouldn’t get it in the first place (not a person who gets fabric “just in case” or because “it’s a good price”)

[@KristiEllKay]

Yes! I think I loved every single green thing that got tossed 😭 This video let me know that I'm not ready for Konmari 😂

[@MorganDonner]

Even if you don't get rid of a single bit of fabric, it can be helpful to go through your entire stash and give it all a nice refold. When you are done, you have a much better idea of what all you have in your inventory, and sometimes as you hold individual pieces, you realize the perfect project for it, and can start planning to make it a reality :D