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[ChingChong !!rY7uuIWo3uX No.6563751]

Sewing, crafts, make-up, snf lolita room thread!

Organising your space is very important in crafting and a big part of the lolita style, especially as it's wardrobe time again. Going to start with some OC, try not to post rehashes from previous threads. Bonus points for lolita/harajuku style rooms and ingenious storage solutions!

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Anybody have any smart ideas for storing sewing machines? I only found out about sewing tables when I saw them in a thread here before and I think the lifts thing is awesome.

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Delicious storage coming up next.

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[Anonymous No.6563779]

I keep a lot of my materials in clear plastic bins of a lot of sizes and that stack on each other, and smaller items like spools of thread in small organizers, which I think I'll change out or later.

In an organizer magazine, I read that it'd be good to organize the sewing items by color in small clear bins/organizers so if you're only looking for "blue" threads, buttons, etc., you won't have to search through your spool rack, your button jar, and such for blue things among other colors.

[ChingChong !!rY7uuIWo3uX No.6563788]

I'd never even known these things exist, custom pvc tubing for button storage. fuck

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So gonna get my husband to make me one of these in white with cute detailing.

[Anonymous No.6563798]

>>6563788
I see this sort of thing at my local fabric store. Of course because it is a store they have aisles of these tubes and buttons attached at the ends, but it just makes button buying so much easier.

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[Anonymous No.6563817]

>>6563815
Which reminds me, it'd be nice to install some pegboards.

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[NipNong No.6563971]

>>6563815
>>6563822

Aaah I think these little racks would be a nice place to start when I finally have a need to organize my stuff...
For some reason that reminded me though of my little dream room, I sort of want to make a spool-rack thing on a larger scale and store wigs that way, on a wall where the window wont shine on them too much.

There's just something so appealing about the idea of a huge wig-rack wall.

[Anonymous No.6563976]

>>6563971
I've seen people mount wig heads on coat racks.

[NipNong No.6563977]

This is also really cute but I'd be worried about unscrewing the lids too fast and having my buttons fall all over the place...

[Anonymous No.6563980]

>>6563977
Yeah, I feel like this is one of those things that's cuter than it is practical. I prefer to just use tackleboxes with each compartment containing a certain size/colour. Much faster to go through.

[NipNong No.6563982]

>>6563980
So does my mom, she has a whole bunch of them. I need to start investing in buttons, myself. I have a whole bunch of fabric and nothing to trim, button, or zip it with.

[Anonymous No.6564016]

>>6563982
Daaaaamn, what a collection, and that's a pretty cool organizer.

I would like to have a fold-up table from the wall so I have more room to put my sewing machine on.

[Anonymous No.6564023]

>interior decorating is a big part of lolita fashion!

Um...no, it isn't?

It's not even in the same fucking category.


Fuck off.

[Anonymous No.6564168]

>>6564023
not OP, but fuck you. there's tons of great storage ideas for craft/sewing rooms in this thread.

dumping mine

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oh damn that's horrendous
can you imagine that somebody lives in there? perma-headache.

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[Anonymous No.6564190]

>>6564184
unsurprisingly, I'm out of stuff already. i do have some weeby rooms and nice battlestations, if anyone is interested.

[Anonymous No.6564195]

>>6564184
This is a cute idea, would this be something uou'd make or can you buy this type of box premade like that?

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[Anonymous No.6564251]

>>6564195
it's actually a ribbon box (pic related) but the put a power strip in it. you can find ribbon boxes at places like michaels, i believe

[Anonymous No.6564252]

>>6564251
actually, i found more stuff to share.

you can use a pill box to store little stuff like nail deco or whatever.

[Anonymous No.6564253]

>>6564252
this is a container for straws

[Anonymous No.6564256]

Good gravy. I feel like such a poorfag looking at your rooms. I use cardboard boxes wrapped in fabric because I can't afford the furniture. ._.

[Anonymous No.6564258]

>>6564253
oh my god, why did i never think of using pvc pipes to organize my dresser?

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[Anonymous No.6564261]

>>6564256
not really! check this out.

1/4

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>>6564261
2/4

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3/4

[Anonymous No.6564267]

>>6563977
Another way to do this is to glue heavy duty magnets under the cabinet, and another on top of/inside of the lid. Solves that problem, right?

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>>6564266
4/4

[Anonymous No.6564273]

>>6564270
turn a closet into a workspace

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>>6564273
this is one of my favorite DIY things, since it literally costs less than $5. you use hot glue and foam core board.

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1/2

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>>6564306
2/2

i guess i'm done ... again. this time for real.

[Anonymous No.6564319]

>>6564270
This resembles my current get-up. I also made a dressing table (and a side table!) out of empty, taped-together boxes with a cheap but pretty bolt of fabric thrown over the top.

One day I will have a proper workshop...

[Anonymous No.6564348]

>>6564023
It's part of the lolita aesthetic. Back in the day, when lolita first started out, lolita was not about the next print or brand dress, it was about going out in the dress you'd sewn yourself, hence why the GLB's still produce sewing patterns and tutorials. Making your garments was half the fun, and so it is an essential to have an organized sewing space. Having a sewing space that reflects the chosen lolita aesthetic is simply logical, especially when one sees the effort of lolita brand stores interior decorating and the interior decorating of lolita model's homes.
L2Lolitahistory

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OP's back to dump some more. So nice to see the thread continued while I was gone.

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[Anonymous No.6567675]

I love these threads.
I'm moving in two weeks and fresh ideas for organization.

Also side note, if you guys have a Habitat for Humanity rehome center anywhere near you. Check them out. They've got a ton of old construction material, furniture, and household items for sale. I ended up paying $5 for one of those end piece kitchen cabinets(Like the one is this pic). I just have to add a new top to it and it's good to go.

[Anonymous No.6567769]

WIP from my room. I'm trying to move supplies up onto my wall so save table space. I also really like displaying pretty things, so I'm jamming as many flower clips in those boxes as I can.

My sewing machine sits on an extra arm of the table that you can't see and I'm managed to cram all my supplies somewhere so it doesn't look a cotton hurricane hit.

[Anonymous No.6568400]

>>6564023
How about you take your ignorant ass and fuck off?

[Anonymous No.6568402]

>>6568400
Now now. Just let them be.

Besides, organization is extremely useful for the cosplay end.

This pic is from a fellow seagull and I always look at decor and organization ideas for the volume of fabric and notions we have to deal with. I'm>>6567675
and we're moving into a place with a large walk in closet, so it opens up organizing for me since I can hide away fabric bins in the upper storage of the closet.

[Anonymous No.6568464]

>>6567509
for the girl that thinks people notice nails.

[Anonymous No.6568487]

>>6568464
People do notice nails tho. I used to work as a cashier and people would comment on my nails. I don't think people notice natural nails however, but if you have long colourful ones they do.

[Anonymous No.6568644]

>>6563795
Yess I desperately want one of those, but the only ones I can find always have a vintage sewing machine attached (and are crazy expensive). Vintage machines are great and all but I'd like to put my slightly-less-vintage Singer in that spot and it never fits.
It is (now) such an unconventional piece of furniture that furniture places never offer these and most people under 60 have no idea what I'm talking about when I say I want one.
I need a desk-building husband, too.

>>6564759
>mfw cat stuff near sewing stuff
>mfw my face is a desk

[Anonymous No.6568656]

>>6568644
Yeah, I noticed that too. I can understand having no space, but cats near sewing materials = accident waiting to happen. With those scissors hanging on the wall, I just hope the accident happens to the fabric and not the cat.

[Anonymous No.6568660]

Does anyone have any sources for cute but comfortable office chairs? Finding a good quality chair that isn't hideous is proving impossible.

[Anonymous No.6568664]

>>6568656
>>6568644
Do you guys even have cats

They don't play hard enough on those cat trees to have an accident with stuff that is on the opposite wall.
Believe me, I've had some crazy cats in my time and that looks perfectly safe unless there is a loose thread dangling near the scissors.

[Anonymous No.6568669]

>>6568656
I was more worried about the hairy little fuckers getting all up in the fabric stash, but yeah it can be dangerous as well. If something (pets, children) is destructive and clueless enough to ruin your project then they're also destructive and clueless enough to get themselves hurt.

[Anonymous No.6568678]

>>6568664
Hi
>>6568644
here, I actually do have cats and they do like to smash into the wall, any wall, for no reason. We don't usually hang smaller stuff on our walls but if we did, it wouldn't stay there for long. When she was little one of our cats tried to climb a painting. You can probably imagine how that worked out.
There's a very good reason our cats are not allowed in the sewing room.

[Anonymous No.6568683]

>>6568678
Then I'm sure you will be aware that cats have very different personalities from each other. You can't judge if that person's cats are the type to bounce off the walls, or if they are more laid back and just play on their toys. If they put the cat climbing thing near the sewing room, I'd imagine that their cats are not particularly interested in climbing onto the sewing desk and injuring themselves on the scissors on the wall. I'm sure the owners are very aware of their cats and how they behave.

[Anonymous No.6568702]

>>6568683
Of course.
I wasn't going to track down the owner of that workplace and send them angry e-mails about how they keep their pets. I was just making an observation about the potential presence of hairy animals near fabric and how in my (and many many other people's experience, believe me) this is a source of much (albeit comical) frustration. It wasn't supposed to be a super serious discussion point, just a case of "haha, look at this thing I noticed". Can we get back to workplaces, now?

[Anonymous No.6570669]

Using some old suitcases for storage atm. I've cleaned them out with oil of cloves just in case since I didn't want anything to get moldy. I've got two of them stacked on each other which I'm using as a makeshift tv stand until I sort something else out.

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>>6564184
omfg, this would be extremely useful bc my apartment has 4 macbook users

>>6563982
I need to invest in this instead of the ones you buy at craft stores

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[Anonymous No.6570899]

>>6570709
A lot of the ones made for storing fishing lures are good for storing buttons and thread. Sometimes it's easier to find old tackle boxes at goodwill then craft organizing stuff.

I love hitting up my local Goodwill and Savers. I always find a ton of old clothing patterns at savers. They usually have a few bundled together for like $2.99.

[Anonymous No.6570937]

>>6570899
I can pick up patterns for about 10 - 50 cents over here. Thrift stores in my area can't seem to get rid of them, all the better for me though!

How do most people store and organize their patterns? Mine are all different brands and sizes so there is no one solution that I've found as of yet.

[Anonymous No.6570951]

>>6570937
Right now I'm moving so I have them all in a box(I had them in a drawer in one of these). My friend had a pretty big supply of them and usually kept them in a tote. I really need to reorganize all mine once I get moved into our new place.

I also like these since you can always stack them on top of each other if you pop the lid off the top one. I have two stacked together to make a six drawer unit.

[Anonymous No.6570979]

>>6570951
Nice one anon!
I like my stuff to be nicely organized when I'm trying to create and these would work pretty well.

[Anonymous No.6571004]

>>6570951
I have these all over, I'm sure there's something neat you can do with them. Right now I want to fill them up with stack-able storage boxes.

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>>6571004
Yeah, I'm trying to phase them out for nicer looking storage. I ended up giving a friend a slimmer one for her stuff since she need some better organization. I'm just glad we're getting a nice large walk in closet in our new space. We can dedicate a decent section to just our costumes and fabric and leave the other two walls for our actual clothing.

[Anonymous No.6571024]

>Straight male
>Just come here for fap material, hilarious drama, and creeper stories
>Think a lot of these rooms are absolutely adorable
>Sage for unrelated exposition

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>>6571024

Welcome sir and enjoy your stay.

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>>6564273
>>6564281
But where would I put all my clothes?

[Anonymous No.6571107]

Self posting some new stuff.
Sorry for the crummy pics, I'll be re-taking them + reorganizing some of my stuff if I end up doing a wardrobe post.


My room is pretty eclectic at the moment (aka I buy a lot of weird crap.)

I just realized that I still haven't put a picture in that damn picture frame in the bottom right photo! I really need to get on to that.

[Anonymous No.6571114]

>>6571093
I think it's more for places that have a spare room or an unused linen press. A lot of people don't really need a full office so it's a nice space saver.

[Anonymous No.6571143]

I'm jelly of so many of these sewing rooms. I recently organized mine and I still have zero room to build shelves for it. It's a pathetically small room and I have way too much fabric in bins.