Sorting out my entire fabric stash and organising with Trello | Sewing plans | Fabric haul

[@aoifehoulihan6451]

Loved this video. I also use Trello and find it great. It’s also great for your pattern stash as if you label them you can search by patterns for jersey/sweatshirt/viscose etc.! So handy!

[@SecretLifeOfASeamstress]

Ooh that's a great idea my pattern stash is actually what I want to tackle next. Thanks for watching xx

[@m1m5yp28]

Haven’t watched this yet, thats a pleasure yet to come. But still laughing at your ‘send help’!!!! I’ve had loads more fabric than I remember buying, someone must have my card!!!

[@SecretLifeOfASeamstress]

Haha that's definitely the reason! There was definitely a point there where I thought 'what am I doing'! Didn't take long once I got going though :) x

[@SewnontheTyne]

Thank you for the mention Sally. I really enjoyed this video. Those Carolyn PJs will be beautiful and I love that Hedgehog fabric for your daughter! I haven't kept on top of Trello, due to having a baby etc, but I really want to get back on to it as I found it so helpful xx

[@SecretLifeOfASeamstress]

No problem your video was really helpful to me. It looks as though you have a lot more fabric than me so I'm not surprised you haven't been able to do it all yet especially with a small baby :). Need to psyche myself up for those Carolyn's I think haha xx

[@LisaAdams.75]

I went through my stash a few months back but didn't think to put them in my Trello! I have a binder book with my samples and information. They are all back in their boxes so what I will do, is take photos of my samples instead. Thanks for the tip! I am new in Minerva. Yet to post though. I have been drooling and saving their fabrics to my wish list!

[@SecretLifeOfASeamstress]

I think it's whatever works best for you isn't it? I hope you enjoy using Trello if you do try it out. I'm always saving fabrics to my Minerva haha xx

[@m1m5yp28]

Have just watched this, it’s very inspirational. May have a go, but seeing the amount of fabric I have can make me feel ill lol. That diagonal striped jersey would make a cheeky t shirt dress for the summer.

[@SecretLifeOfASeamstress]

Thank you for watching! I think if I had more fabric than I currently do I would have found it quite trying to do it all. So glad it's done now though. The problem with that fabric is that I only have a metre - maybe a t shirt xx

[@m1m5yp28]

@@SecretLifeOfASeamstress Ah missed that! Yes t shirt would be lovely and especially with denim.

[@tracyfrost]

I love your John Lewis fabric it is very unusual.

[@SecretLifeOfASeamstress]

Yes it is isn't it I hope I use it one day xx

[@JuanitathesewingTrex]

Looking forward to using trello thanks

[@SecretLifeOfASeamstress]

Thank you for watching xx

[@janetyler1642]

Thanks for this helpful video. I really want to have a go at organizing my stash now and trying out Trello 😁 I do have a sewing room but still have fabric all over the house😂 Definitely need to stop buying but just can’t resist when I see all the lovely new fabrics 😉 I wish I’d seen the sparkle jersey as it looks so nice but here I go again …..😜

[@SecretLifeOfASeamstress]

Haha it's hard to stop isn't it. Definitely on a ban now until I've used some of these up I can't fit anything else in my basket!! Thanks for watching x

[@fuchsiacherryblossom]

Thanks for this vid! I might try out the trello app seeing you using it. It looks so organised being able to scroll through the pics with the title underneath it.

[@SecretLifeOfASeamstress]

I hope you enjoy it if you try it, I think I'll find it really helpful being able to see it all that way x

[@mairead5891]

The Trello app looks really good. I saw Tamlyn's video about it and downloaded the app and that's as far as I got! 😆 I'll try and get round to sorting everything in the new year. Your thin jersey fabric might be useful as a lining, either for another jersey or for a woven. It would make a dress bodice very cosy, wouldn't it! I also think it would be worth seeing if the denim you have is enough for a Cleo. I was really surprised what a small amount of fabric it took to make one.

[@SecretLifeOfASeamstress]

That's a good idea about the jersey thank you I'll definitely keep that in mind. Yes I was surprised about the Cleo fabric too I think I should have enough especially if I use a different facing. Thank you for watching xx

[@robinlandtroop2774]

When you held the black, rust off white stripe up to your face you glowed. Great colors for you. What about a Helen's Closet Blackwood cardigan?

[@SecretLifeOfASeamstress]

Ah thank you! Yes I've not made a cardigan before that could definitely be an option thank you :) x

[@marathorne6821]

Thanks for sharing, Sally, I found this really interesting! I too have fabric dotted around the place, and I bet I'm not the only one...Most of my uncut fabric is in plastic bags at the bottom of my wardrobe, larger scraps are in a blanket chest in my bedroom, WIP is in a mobile tray in the dining room, patterns are spilling out of a box in the living room... Nightmare! 😱 If in doubt I will prewash fabrics again before cutting, just in case. I made some dungarees last year and discovered when I laundered them that I had not prewashed the chambray prior to sewing them up, and now I can't fit into them 😭 I definitely need to get better organized...

[@SecretLifeOfASeamstress]

Oh no what a shame! I've been caught before too now so I always wash again if in doubt. Another thing I do sometimes is leave the fabric's tag on (if it has one) until I pre wash so I know I haven't done it yet. Thanks for watching xx

[@susankidd9963]

Hi Sally enjoyed this tutorial only wish I had a stash to sort out🙁. I made 2 linden sweatshirts with the sparkle fabric and I love them both the only thing I find is the neck tends to prickle very slightly it doesn’t stop me from wearing it but I tend to put a little top on underneath which comes up higher than the neckline I’m thinking it may soften over time it’s probably just me I can’t stand any labels on the back of neck lines and have to cut them out ( what a wimp ) but the material washes lovely and very warm. X

[@SecretLifeOfASeamstress]

Ooh I did worry a little that it might be scratchy I'll keep that in mind thanks. I'm the same with labels and things in fact I wear a vest under pretty much everything even in the summer haha x

[@chrisoulatsakiridis]

Ooo love! Could you do a bias cut slip dress with the retro fabric so it comes out straight? I don't know if that would work? ❤

[@SecretLifeOfASeamstress]

Thank you for the suggestion I'm sure that would work but I only have a metre! Maybe a t shirt or a cami or some sort would work. Thank you for watching xx

[@janetsmithies931]

Very helpful', thanks.

[@SecretLifeOfASeamstress]

Thank you I’m glad you found it helpful xx

[@sueb9019]

Just sorted my dress making stash. I’ve put into open shelving so I can see it! (similar to your storage behind you) and mine is “worse” ...although I love the fabric I have 🙂 My soft furnishing fabric is in rolls in the corner of my studio ...I love your fabrics.too. The app is interesting! ...especially recording the lengths and whether I’ve pre washed. I overlock the selvedge edges before I prewash, to stop fraying and help me remember. Pre wash and fold unironed.

[@SecretLifeOfASeamstress]

I’d love to have a studio and have everything out where I can see it it is difficult sometimes remembering what I have so at least I can check the app now. I never overlook edges but I really should. Thank you for watching xx

[@sueb9019]

@@SecretLifeOfASeamstress ...it’s just a large insulated shed 🙂x ...I’ve downloaded the app! Really useful, especially when I’m looking at your makes 🙂

[@knottygnome]

i always prewash my fabric when i receive it so that i can cut and sew whenever the mood strikes without having to wait for it to be washed. i don't iron however for the same reasons you don't. there would be no point--i'd just have to iron it again. :-)

[@SecretLifeOfASeamstress]

That is exactly what I should do but never seem to manage to do haha! Much more sensible, thank you for watching xx

[@sew_So_beautiful]

If you thought the stripes on that one jersey fabric were vertical instead of diagonal, why not make a bias cut skirt, or dress out of it. The drape would be lovely and the stripes would then become vertical.

[@SecretLifeOfASeamstress]

Thank you that's a good idea, I think my main problem is that I only have a metre so not a lot of room to manoeuvre for different cutting etc. I might get a cami out of it though ;). Thanks for watching and commenting :) x