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Organizing For Productivity - Sewing Essentials

Hi Everyone! I've been so excited to see so much interaction on this topic! It's reassuring to know that this is an area many of us struggle with and are looking for ways to improve. Thank you for sharing your tips for organization and also for sharing pictures of your sewing spaces, big and small! It is so helpful to see what others do and it is especially helpful to hear about methods that stand the test of time! Today we take a look at my recommended list of Sewing Essentials...

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Organizing For Productivity - Overview and Studio Tour

Hi Everyone! This is going to be a fun month. The topic - Organizing For Productivity - is our #1 most requested topic and over the next four weeks we'll work together to get organized, streamlined, and mentally and physically prepared to sew sew sew. Sounds fun, right?

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Organizing For Productivity - Follow Me To Africa

Hi Everyone! This week is a bit different. I'm really hoping you enjoy following along with me as I travel to Lusaka, Zambia to visit with the seamstresses that we support through Sew Powerful. The topic of organization carries through into several areas relating to this trip :)

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Sewing In Bulk Quantities - Project and Clothing Storage

Hi, Everyone! So, now that we're sewing batches of dresses, pants, and tees; we need to figure out how to store them properly. Two types of storage situations come to mind: 1. Storing items to sell (or possibly donate) and 2. Storing items in your own collection. Many of the solutions provided can apply to both situations, but the things like plastic bags will only work for a quick turn around, like selling to a customer.

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