Need ideas for sewing room
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Empty nesters now. I have a 20 x 20 empty bedroom that will be my sewing room. I haven't sewn in many years so the only things I have are 2 sewing machines. My husband is a handy kind of guy and will do what I ask. So I need ideas as to what an efficient sewing room should have. e.g. cutting table.....
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Originally Posted by Pam
You need a large surface to iron on, your machine set into a "desk top" Lighting, shelves, cabinets, a dog, a tv or radio....
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Excellent Lighting
Is there any opportunity to bring in an extra electrical circuit, an iron hogs an entire circuit (up to 1,500 watts)
Large Stable Surface for Cutting (I love that mine has drawers)
Large Surface for Ironing
Design Wall (or two)
Lots of Storage
Is there any opportunity to bring in an extra electrical circuit, an iron hogs an entire circuit (up to 1,500 watts)
Large Stable Surface for Cutting (I love that mine has drawers)
Large Surface for Ironing
Design Wall (or two)
Lots of Storage
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Make sure you cutting table is the right height and get a large, really large mat to cover top. I find an adjustable drafting table works great and is a wide surface. I have my DH wooden drafting table he had in college. I redesigned my sewing room and tried a lot of things, but went right back to it. He had to buy himself a new one. LOL.
My sewing area is an L shape. That way I can swivel my chair to a workspace that can hold my laptop, small cutting area or pressing area. It is great.
Also this type of acrylic ruler rack. It can hang on the wall. I was always looking for my rulers before I got this. It holds your odd shaped and large square rulers in a slot in the back. Love it...
http://brighthopesquilting.blogspot....uler-rack.html
My sewing area is an L shape. That way I can swivel my chair to a workspace that can hold my laptop, small cutting area or pressing area. It is great.
Also this type of acrylic ruler rack. It can hang on the wall. I was always looking for my rulers before I got this. It holds your odd shaped and large square rulers in a slot in the back. Love it...
http://brighthopesquilting.blogspot....uler-rack.html
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Originally Posted by shaverg
Make sure you cutting table is the right height and get a large, really large mat to cover top. I find an adjustable drafting table works great and is a wide surface. I have my DH wooden drafting table he had in college. I redesigned my sewing room and tried a lot of things, but went right back to it. He had to buy himself a new one. LOL.
My sewing area is an L shape. That way I can swivel my chair to a workspace that can hold my laptop, small cutting area or pressing area. It is great.
My sewing area is an L shape. That way I can swivel my chair to a workspace that can hold my laptop, small cutting area or pressing area. It is great.
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Here is some links to my sewing room. Hope it's an inspiration. :)
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-45001-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-43359-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-34860-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-45001-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-43359-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-34860-1.htm
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Originally Posted by Chasing Hawk
Here is some links to my sewing room. Hope it's an inspiration. :)
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-45001-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-43359-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-34860-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-45001-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-43359-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-34860-1.htm
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