It is handy to have a few around for when you need that extra set of arms. They are great for holding fabric, patterns or just about anything in place. Weights are wonderful for holding your patterns and fabric in place when using a rotary cutter. These not only work great as weights for pattern layout and cutting, but may also come in handy for any fix-it job around the house. Tool boxes and storage bins come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Tool boxes make great sewing boxes.
They are large, have numerous smaller compartments, are tough and travel well. Storage bins designed for holding and sorting smaller objects are also wonderful. A medium to large size box can hold different buttons, snaps, cord locks, and all the other smaller objects that seem to get misplaced. Label the contents of each compartment to make finding things easy. Pegboard and dowel can be used in a few different ways.