The Best Embroidery Room Organization Ideas

Over the years, I’ve tried numerous methods for organizing my embroidery room. Today, I will share with you some tips and products that have worked well for me.

Everyone has their personal preferences. Some of these organizational systems or methods may not work for you, but I’m confident that some of them will provide you with ideas on where to start.

P.S. You can jump to the video to see a tour of my creative space!

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Embroidery Room Storage Ideas

For a while, I used an old secretary desk, which had numerous drawers. The storage was great, but the desk’s surface was too small, so I switched to an IKEA desk that is significantly larger. The tradeoff was that I didn’t have any drawers built into the desk, so I’ve had to get creative with how I store everything.

Utilize Vertical Space

The first thing I did was think about how I could utilize vertical space. I had a room full of furniture, so there wasn’t anything more I could add around my space, but the walls were wide open.

Peg Boards

My desk became so cluttered with cutting tools, scissors, and hoops that I finally decided to install a pegboard on the wall. It’s right in front of my desk, and it’s opened up lots more space for me to work!

There are plenty of fancy pegboards available online, but I went with a simple wooden one from Lowe’s.

Shelving

You can never have enough shelves. If you have lots of books, bins, and other items that you want to clear off your work surface, consider hanging some.

Storage Solutions

Use An Armoire Or A Closet

Both are great ways to conceal visual clutter, but they’ll give you plenty of room to hold lots of bits and bobs. I have a storage cube and a wire shelf in my closet where I store a variety of craft supplies, extra fabric, and other items that I don’t use as frequently.

Check out The Craft Patch’s craft room for closet organization inspiration.

Cubes

While they aren’t the most aesthetically pleasing, storage cubes have been my go-to for years. They’re affordable and they hold a lot. I have two right now that are full of supplies. They’re great for holding extra embroidery hoops, embroidery projects, envelopes, shipping materials, and fabric, but you can also use them as bookshelves.

Desk Organization

For needles, floss packs, and other small items, I love using desk organizers and drawers to keep them organized. I’ve had good luck finding curio cabinets with small drawers at antique stores, HomeGoods, and online.

Another great option is open containers, such as caddies that have dividers. You can store markers, embroidery scissors, and other small tools that you use often.

Be on the lookout for organizer caddies like this one or apothecary drawers from Amazon.

Small Embroidery Supplies Storage

Anyone who does needle crafts needs a good sewing box. Outside of the usual sewing notions you use them for, you can store extra skeins of floss, embroidery patterns, fabric, and hoops.

You can often find sewing boxes at second-hand shops, but there are plenty of nice ones online to choose from, too. I’ve had my eye on this midcentury-style sewing box, it’s so pretty!

Floss Storage

There are several ways to store embroidery floss, but I prefer using plastic bins.

I have hundreds of different threads, and I find it inconvenient to have multiple thread boxes. I found a plastic thread box (available at Michaels) that has storage on both sides of the box, and surprisingly, it fits all of my floss! It makes traveling easy, and I can quickly find whatever color I need.

Needle Storage

Having a pin cushion is essential for storing needles. Take a look at this tutorial to make a teacup pin cushion that will look adorable displayed on your desk.

More Embroidery Storage Ideas

• If you’re able to renovate your space, built-ins are another fantastic way to store your stuff. Check out Hello Hooray’s craft room tour for some ideas.
• Take a look at this post for some fabric storage ideas and this one for embroidery hoop storage.

Embroidery Room Tour