There Is Such A Thing As Too Much Fabric: Konmari Method for Emotional Decluttering (1)

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4 жыл бұрын

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Do you have a fabric stash that's been taking over your space, your time, and your mind? Do you feel guilty, overwhelmed, or anxious when you see all the fabric you've accumulated, but haven't used for ages? Do you want to declutter your fabric stash, not just physically, but also emotionally, and feel lighter, freer, and happier? Then this video series is for you!
In this first part, I'll share with you my personal experience of clearing out my fabric stash, and why it's been challenging, but also rewarding, for my mental health and creativity. I'll talk about the reasons why I've hoarded so much fabric, such as fear of missing out, sentimentality, or perfectionism, and how these reasons have influenced my behavior and my feelings. I'll also introduce you to the Konmari method, a popular and effective approach to tidying up, that focuses on joy, gratitude, and intuition.
I'll show you how I'm using the Konmari method to clear out my fabric stash, by sorting through each piece of fabric, and asking myself the crucial question: "Does this spark joy?" Joy can be a powerful and reliable indicator of what we truly value, what we need, and what we love, and how it can guide us towards a more intentional and fulfilling life. I'll give you some examples of fabrics that spark joy for me, and some that don't, and how I'm making decisions based on my joy-meter.
I'll also share with you some tips and tricks for storing, organizing, and displaying fabric, that can help you appreciate and use your fabric stash more effectively, and that can also inspire you to create new projects and combinations. You'll see how a little bit of creativity and a lot of honesty can transform your fabric stash from a burden into a source of joy and inspiration.
So, are you ready to join me on this journey of emotional decluttering and fabric appreciation? Stay tuned for the subsequent parts of this video series, where I'll show you more of my fabric stash, and how I'm applying the Konmari method to different types of fabric. Let's declutter our fabric stashes, and let's cherish the fabrics that spark joy!
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@jenniferbrooks6303 4 жыл бұрын

Thank goodness I'm not the only one!

@paulinechamberlain6927 Жыл бұрын

I’ve got you beat, I could open my own store

@ColleenMarble 25 күн бұрын

I just found your video. Such good info. I did a video on getting rid of half my fabric stash. It was a huge project, but so freeing. I have since done another couple of mini de-stashings, and I've sewn a bunch from my stash. It really feels good. I had to come to terms with how and what I sew NOW, vs. what I used to do, and then get rid of fabrics that don't fit my current needs. I've started focusing much more on natural fabrics and less on novelty and synthetics. And I don't keep small scraps anymore. I'm much happier when it's time to start a new project because I can easily see what I have, and what I have is what I want.

@rachelboersma-plug9482 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best discussions on the subject that I have ever come across.

@toullieuxraphaelle9868 3 жыл бұрын

I started sewing 5 years ago. At first I accepted any fabric people would give me because I was a beginner and would try anything. But as a result, I have a lot of things I’m never going to touch. Now that I know what I like to work with, I don’t have a use for them. But I hang on to it because I feel someday maybe... Something that helped was folding them the Marie Kondo way and NEVER stacking them. I can now seen my stash at a glance. That simple fact of seeing a row of fabric long enough to be a giant stops me from buying new materials. This year I only shopped my stash and have done a lot of things I was once excited about but forgot.

@kate739 8 ай бұрын

thanks for sharing, has anything changed for you

@sandielloyd7530 7 ай бұрын

Love this. When I went through my stash late spring, I was knocked for six at the amount of expensive fabric I had hoarded ( about 10 boxes). I love the majority of my 'mini fabric shop', so I made the decision that I would no longer purchase fabric but sew my stash. I have slipped up once. I was so good at The Knitting and Stitching Show (Alexandra Palace); I purchased only 4 handcrafted buttons and one skein of yarn.

@rosemoore5364 4 ай бұрын

Hi. My embarrassing secret, if you are lucky enough to have an oversized garage; you will be shocked at how much fabric you can get. I have 40 bins of fabric, have barely sewed a thing and have already donated 11 big bags of fabric with tags still on them. It is overwhelming. I got the sewing bug and went nuts. I am now making a bunch of napkins for our home, learning to make garments and quilts. Oh, I have a very very ridiculous amount of patterns too. Have a nice day.

@jeno264 3 ай бұрын

Fwiw i have just finished reducing my stash, for the third time. Right now i just have two 50 litre tubs. At some point i think i had 8... It was a brutal process, but now i have no regrets and value the space

@sally-anneshotter9174 10 ай бұрын

Just found you….. have you been in My craft room, on display, in boxes, in bags. Need to get a grip of it. Love your honesty of the situation, costs, fast fashion, in and out theory. Now off to watch all other videos of yours ❤

@missrobinhoodie 7 ай бұрын

10min ago I pulled out everything from my fabric hoarding closet. Then I got overwhelmed and came back to this video 😂 I’m a hobby sewist who hoards fabric scraps she got for free. I love recycling fabric scraps! But I want to start fresh in 2024. There will always be scraps...

@suzannakoizumi8605 4 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness. The beginning of the video looks like me: glasses and long blonde hair! I have the boxes and piles and stacks of fabric, too. Firstly, I highly recommend COMIC BOOK ARCHIVAL sheets on to which you can wrap fabrics. No bugs, no breakdown or stains from regular card board. Secondly, learn to quilt the smaller bits, synthetics into crazy quilts, and 100% cotton into traditional blocks. Yes, fabric lasts a lifetime, and I have a lifetime supply. I really need to stay out of the shops because my resistance to new purchases is low. I LOVE your idea of if you have to purchase x amount of yards, then also use x from stash so as to not increase amount stored. Thankk you.

@Maria-fh4oh Жыл бұрын

This is exactly the video I wanted to see today. I'm just about to do a destash sale on a Facebook group. Very excited to send the fabric off to some people who will use it. I have a William Morris collection, and it's just that a collection. The idea was to make something out of it. But I already have projects that I want to make first, so instead of the fabric sitting in the cupboard I want it to go to someone who will use it now. My plan is to go to the second hand shop to buy men's shirts, and use the cotton for the quilts. I can buy 2-4 shirts at a time I then have to deconstruct them and turn them into something. Sounds like a better journey than just buying fabric. So excited. And I don't want to accumulate a stash. Lol

@RobinT346 4 жыл бұрын

I did this recently with all my fabric when I was packing to move. I'm going to give it another pass when unpacking. It felt so good. I did keep some weird stuff but at least now I know it makes sense to me.

@biblemademedoit 2 жыл бұрын

The wasted space and money is what gets to me. I buy fabric and yarn with plans for them but I never get around to it.

@dappadappa6142 2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was just me .lol !

@kckazcoll1 6 ай бұрын

I have this problem, my stash is even bigger than yours! I have all these creative ideas and not enough time to make up the fabric into clothes. Not to mention disposal of scraps after cutting out :(

@kadens2783 3 жыл бұрын

I'm always shocked that anyone throws away fabric or even thread ends. I save all mine and use them for scrap projects or, eventually, stuffing for soft toys or pillows or other things. I haven't had to buy stuffing in years and years.

@michellecornum5856 2 жыл бұрын

MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! yes, you're right, I will never admit to it, but yes. I, too, fold my fabric Mari Kondo style, and it helps. Little did we know at the time that our stashes were soon to come in extremely handy in just a few months from the making of this video. It's kind of creepy to think about, actually.

@amyconatser4451 Ай бұрын

Thought l would organize my fabrics unawars of how much i actually had.

@kate739 8 ай бұрын

Goodness girl!! It's a good thing we don't live near one another, we would not be a good influence on each other regarding fabric. Excellent points!!!!! It is not good, it is a problem! If you feel comfortable answering, where are you today? Have you replaced the fabric with something you like? or with something else? or are you over the "hoarding"?