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Pegboard with quilting gadgets
January is Get Organized Month so I thought I'd help you by featuring some ideas for organizing your quilt studio.
One thing quilters have is a lot of tools - rotary cutters, rulers, stencils, scissors, art supplies, etc. And the one thing they all have in common is that very often you can't find the one you need when you need it.
One of the best organizing items I ever had in my sewing room was a simple pegboard. Usually reserved for garages, peg board is *designed* to hold all kinds of little gadgets within arm's reach. This project will require a little bit of effort, but trust me, when you get everything hung up in it's place, you'll be dancing with joy! (Or maybe that's just me...)
Anyway, here's what I did, and you can do it too.
Go to your favorite hardware store and find:
- a piece of pegboard
- pegboard hooks
- 1" x 2" pine
- 1" wood screws
- 3" wood screws
- screw anchors to fit the 3" screws
- metal washers
If you want to get fancy, you can also buy:
- paint to coodinate with your sewing room
- molding to trim the edges (have it measured and mitered at the store)
- finish nails or wood glue
But we're not getting fancy today, just practical!
Ask the store employee to cut the pegboard for you. I had mine cut 3' by 4'. I had to pay for the whole 4' x 8' sheet, so I recommend asking them to cut the leftovers into useful sizes and taking them home with you! This stuff is useful all over the place. (Or, if you have enough wall space, just use a whole sheet.)
The smallest pegboard hooks work for most things, but you may want a couple of larger ones for hanging heavier items.
You will use the pine to frame the back of the pegboard so have it cut to the right length. This will keep the board about 1" from the wall so you can attach the little hooks without marring the wall behind it.
Tomorrow I'll tell you what to do with all of this!
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