Are you itching to start stitching but are struggling with limited space? Finding room for all your sewing supplies, tools, and materials can be easier with these sewing room organizing ideas.

Don’t let a small area stifle your creativity. Here are 21 sewing room organizing ideas for small spaces to help you make the most of every inch.

I have great organizing ideas that use racks, glass jars, plastic bins, zipper bags, wire baskets, pegboards, and even a recycled wooden hymn rack to bring order into your sewing space.

Read on for all the info!

1. Jewelry Organizer

Source: @primrosedawndesigns

Let’s start by sorting out the dozens of sewing machine feet that just seem to keep on walking into your sewing room!

Repurpose an over the door jewelry organizer like this and keep your feet in their place. I love how each pocket has a different type of foot complete with a picture and a label for perfect organization.

2. Thread Racks

Source: @sewbrooke

Thread racks are a must-have for your reels and cones. I can’t deal with a drawer full of rolling cotton.

A thread rack can easily fit into a small niche on a wall, taking up little space but making a huge impact. How lovely is the color coding on this wall mounted rack?

3. Three Tier Rolling Cart

Source: @theorderlylifestyle

My next organizing idea uses an IKEA cart for sewing essentials. These carts are lovely to look at, easy to move around, versatile, sturdy, and compact.

This innovative person has set up her sewing machine, fabrics, and other necessities in one cart. Simply roll out your sewing cart when you’re ready to work and stash it away in a corner when you’re done.

A budget-friendly 3 tier rolling cart like this from Amazon will be perfect.

4. Bead Organizer

Source: @thehomesihavemade

A bead box with multiple compartments works perfectly for organizing sewing machine feet. Label each section clearly, so you always know exactly which foot is for what task.

This simple craft storage idea will save you valuable time and keep you sewing seamlessly, without rummaging through clutter to find the right attachment.

5. Card Board Organizers

Source: @totallytiffanyorganization

Do you have a closet full of fabric scraps? Wrap them around stiff cardboard to give them structure and store them upright on a shelf.

You will instantly see what you have and your fabric will stay crease-free, organized, and ready for your next project.

6. Cotton Reel Holder

Source: @lowlandoriginals

A cotton reel holder like this is the ultimate organizing tool for a small sewing room.

It can stand on a table or be mounted on a wall, using blank space. I love the wood look, but if you prefer, you can paint, stain, or decorate the holder to match your decor theme.

7. Stand Upright

Source: @wyldwoodcreative

Do your fabric piles topple over and end up on the floor when you pull out a piece? It certainly makes me irritated before I even get started cutting and sewing!

This neat craft room organization idea stores fabric upright making use of every inch of space in the closet. I can also easily see my entire fabric collection at a glance and effortlessly pull out the piece I need without disturbing the rest.

Did you notice the cool color coding here? Perfection!

8. Mesh Zipper Bags

Source: @harmonie_organizing

Here’s an awesome custom-made cutting table that’s bound to spark some serious envy.

What caught my eye were the neat large mesh zipper bags, perfect for storing my sewing essentials.

Use them for tapes, cotton, scissors, marking pens, fabric scraps, binding, ribbons, sewing machine feet, and even small patterns.

9. Plastic Weave Baskets

Source: @ericaarndt

How light, airy, fresh, and clean is this small sewing closet? White plastic weave baskets like these are ideal for storing fabric scraps, fat quarters, cotton reels, and patterns.

The bins are lightweight and can easily be pulled out as needed. I can’t not mention the cubby style closet that offers neat compartments for better organization.

10. Hymn Rack

Source: @thefoldline

Well, this is a first for me! Who would have thought that an old hymn rack found in a skip would make the perfect holder for sewing scissors, pens, rulers, and other small tools?

This craft room idea is so fun and innovative.

If you can’t get hold of a hymn rack, why not design a wooden rack as a DIY project and get the family busy on a rainy weekend?

11. Vintage Glass Jars

Source: @new_vintage_sewing

I LUV a touch of nostalgia and vintage glass jars like these bring back happy memories of my Grandma’s sewing room.

Use the jars to organize your threads, buttons, needles, tapes, scissors, sewing machine feet, bobbins, zippers, seam rippers, and more.

They look awesome and create a warm, inviting, cozy vibe in a small sewing room.

12. Fat Quarter Rainbow Wall

Source: @theunexpectedquilter

When you can’t get enough fat quarters (like me) you need a plan to organize them, and here it is.

This rainbow wall is so exciting and motivating, I just want to get started on my next project. Apply the ROYGBIV concept – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet for perfect planning.

13. Sliding Wire Basket Organizer

Source: @hobimenjahit

If you’re short on cabinet space or shelving in a small sewing room, a sliding wire basket organizer like this will be a game changer.

Wrap your fabric pieces around stiff cardboard and store them upright so you can see exactly what you have. Place the organizer in a corner to make the best use of wasted space.

14. Fold Over Elastic Storage Box

Source: @theresaistic

Fold over elastic (FOE) can be really tricky to store. I always find that I have a jumble in a drawer that I can never untangle, no matter how hard I try.

This innovative lady has created a FOE storage box using old packaging and mounted it on a pegboard for easy access.

15. Adhesive Vinyl Labels

Source: @cookbooksandcakestands

This is labeling on the next level! You will never misplace anything – Ever.

The crafty organizer used a Silhouette cutting machine like this to create the vinyl labels, but you can get a similar result with a Cricut machine.

Whether you are organizing with bins, boxes, bags, drawers, bottles, or baskets, labeling is a must!

16. Mason Jars

Source: @cathyewbank

Mason jars are right up there for feel-good vibes. And, they make great organizers for all-things-sewing.

I use Mason jars to hold tapes, buttons, sewing machine feet, seam rippers, and more. I also categorize my threads into types like neutral, variegated, and metallic, and I label them accordingly.

17. Vintage Shelving

Source: @sewdotty

A fun vintage shelf from a car boot sale makes a stylish organizer for a small sewing room.

Mount it on a wall and add vintage 60s fashion tins like these to hold all your essentials. Mason jars and tin buckets finish the look.

18. DIY Portable Wire Organizer

Source: @life50nbeyond

Here’s a fabulous tutorial to teach you how to make a portable sewing organizer using wire baskets. Just follow the easy steps in the video.

This design is so versatile that you can even make one for your fresh produce or culinary spices.

19. Zipper Drawers

Source: @joanhawley

This inventive lady uses DMC floss boxes to create zipper drawers that are magazine-cover-worthy! I’m obsessed with these color coded zippers.

I’m going to create my own zipper drawers with floss boxes like this from The Janlynn Corporation. I will certainly get the hubby involved in the DIY woodwork.

20. Sewing Cart

Source: @robinpickens

Earlier on, I mentioned a rolling sewing cart, and here is another. It just shows how popular they are when it comes to making the best use of space in a small sewing room.

Take some tips from this crafter and fill the cart with plastic bins, wooden boxes, and vintage metal tins like these to create an attractive storage solution for sewing bits and bobs.

21. Pegboard

Source: @what.she.made

I can’t wrap this up without mentioning pegboards.

Pegboards are ultra-versatile storage solutions that take up no space and make a wall look so attractive. This sewing fan has used a fabulous pink pegboard like this to hang up cotton reels, tools, embroidery hoops, scissors, and more.

This is a dream of a small sewing room that has to inspire one to get organized. You’ll want to see these other genius craft room hacks.