Over-the-door pocket organizer tutorial

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Materials:

• Fabric for the backing that is twice as big as the finished product
• Fabric for the pockets that is, collectively, also twice as big as the finished product. This need not be the same fabric as you use for the backing, but it can be.
• Scissors
• Tape Measure
• Pins
• Thread
• Needle or sewing machine
• Iron

Notes:

• I have not included measurements in my tutorial. For my own organizer, I simply held my fabric up to my door and decided by eye how big I wanted it to be.
• The clever idea to use straps and a counterweight instead of hooks over the door is not my own. However, I don't know the name of the woman who suggested it on a web forum. Whoever you are, thank you.
• The pictures I took are few and poorly lit, so I tried my hand at making a tutorial in Adobe Illustrator.

Instructions:

Once you hang your organizer over your door, fill the counterweight with something heavy. Rice could be used if you simply want weight. I wanted weight and extra storage, so I made it big enough to hold some of my magazines. The open top of the counterweight pocket ensures that while it's a bit awkward, I can access the magazines when I want them.

Since this whole structure is only made of fabric, the top corners flop inward. I suggest mounting a dowel at the top to solve this. Since I had no dowel on hand, I hand-stitched two strips of fabric to the back and slid my large quilting ruler beneath them. It's not ideal, but it will do for now.

I have to say, now that I can stash all of my sewing bits and pieces in here, my room is so much cleaner!

What are YOUR clever storage solutions?

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