Forgot to say...
I only concentrate on one section at a time.
Fabric
Thread
scissors
boxes of pins
embroidery floss
lace
ribbon
yarn
etc

This way it doesn't become too overwhelming.
Break it down into small sorting (keep/toss) tasks.

Craft/sewing stuff is hard to go through. 🙂

What I do is put all "like" items together.
When seen as a whole group of "like" items then you don't worry that you may not have enough because you can easily see that you do have more than enough.

This way you can see all duplicates too.
With duplicates I keep the best and toss/donate the rest.

One important question to ask yourself is
"will I really ever do this project?"
Being honest with yourself you may decide there are better things you would rather do with your time.

Our tastes change over time too.
Colors/styles/patterns that we used to prefer may have changed.
Let go of the past and enjoy the "new" you.

Just because something is nice is no reason to keep it if you can't think of any way that you would ever use it.

Decide how much you can properly store and keep pulling out things to toss/donate until your keep pile is the right size for the space.
Keep all the very best and let go of the rest.

Hope I have answered your question.
If not then keep asking me and will keep trying to.

Sincerely, Tillie 🙂

I think my posting skills need help. In sorting, I first decide if useable or trash. Then I think where should/could it go, is there room. Finally, why do I want to keep it. My problem for example is my craft/sewing room. A friend offered to help but she pulled things out and put things in boxes and bags. Problem was I had the boxes sorted it was the large black bags with fabric and items given to our charity program. Since patterns were with tools and materials and now I have to figure out what went with what. what is mine etc. So how do you decide you don't need it if you have sorted everything first..... that is where I have the problem. I sort and sort then look at my piles/boxes/ drawers on floor and then the room and POOF overwhelmed.... I sort in living /great room then walk back to sewing room. NOT WORKING. 9/10 someone knocks on the door and I think " they don't know I a here turns out it is family and they used spare key. I took the key away...back to sorting(hehe)

I have found placing things in laundry baskets according to the room that the items belong in. Empy/sort one basket a day. I love to be organized now, almost addicting.

Seeing the one area finished and items where they belong will be motivating.

Motivation often follows action. Seeing one task accomplished to the end is very motivating and encourages you to go on and do another small area.

Soon all the small finished areas will start to join together & a whole room will be straightened. 🙂

The boxes of odds & ends...

Decide how and where the items are going to be stored in the rooms.
Drawers, shelves, closet etc.
Then work on getting them to these places.

I know, hard to do.

So, leave the items in the box, clear out space then put the items in their new proper homes.

Start small. Clear out one small area at a time.
The more items you can let go of the easier it will be to get everything into the spaces.

Mary 🙂

It's alright to post this here.

Sorry saw this is daily chat. I will repost to Motivation. I couldn't find the delete button.