Organizing WIPs

ShiauLing

Helloo! I wonder how do you store your work-in-progress (WIP) when theres more than one ongoing project?
Do you have a shared tool case (ie scissors, needles) or a tool case for each project?

What about the threads? I currently use a project card for each project and only cut 1 arm length doubled for each color when it runs out.

Do share your great ideas and tips :)

GorjussLover

My storage is all sorts of messed up, but for right now I have all of my WIP in a plastic acetate drawer.  I put the floss, needles and canvas in a big ziplock back and store them on top of each other.

DailyStitcher

I have gallon zip lock bags with the supplies for each project in them. That way, I can grab the project I want, throw it in a tote bag, and go.

luckygirl360

I use clear plastic storage-boxes for each of my WIP embroidery projects......the boxes are big enough to hold my embroidery hoop(usually 6-7 inches hoops) and the cloth of embroidery.The plastic boxes are cheap and sturdy.they help to keep dust and my dog away from my projects :D i also write what size needle i am using for the pattern in a paper and tape it to the inside of the box, for future reference :)

i use  small clear plastic boxes to keep needles,needle-threader and a small scissor for each project.currently i have 3-4 WIP boxes :lol

liyanaosman

I have a set of tools for each project. All my WIPS are already attached to a scroll frame or Q snap, I have a few. I try to keep a max of 3. Keyword, TRY. If its a shared thread ie HAEDS and not kits, I keep them using stitchbows in clear binder and folders, one for each project.

Cherbarina

I stitch one colour at a time, so my threads are nearly always in my storage cases...Im in the process of making little pouches for each WIP to go in, when Im not working on them. I started with only one - so it was never an issue, but Ive become a little bit of a serial starter

ornella73

Chaque ouvrage a sa trousse et chaque trousse a sa mini pochette pour y ranger les fils, coussin et ciseaux. Heureusement que jen ai plusieurs, je ne sais pas résister à un nouveau de cœur ;-)

biacl

I wish  I had less WIPS. As Im stitching a pattern, keep thinking about the next one. Sometimes (very often) dont stop at thinking and start new ones, so, keep them on plastic folders, pattern fabric and floss. Store scissors and needles on a tool case.

Flirti

each project is in a big zip bag, with its fabric, chart and floss - for my tools I use a little bag: my biscornu, my container for floss trash, my magnets, my pencils, my littl heart shaped boy with my needles, threader, Theread Haven.. so I can jump from one project to another with no re-packing

normalfreak

I have plastic storage drawers that i will often place my wips in