Sailorwoman

I see a new, dedicated sewing room in my life (happy, happy days) and I would like suggestions for flooring. I know I don't want carpet. I may continue to pin baste quilts on the floor and was wondering if some flooring is better for this than others. Any and all suggestions will be appreciated. Thank you.

tessagin

I would go for a nice smooth slip-free tile. Easy to clean but wouldn't be damaged by pin pricks from pin basting. I have pin basted with Sharon Shamberg's method of sew basting. Just pinning instead.

weegrannie

I used laminate flooring, easy cleaned, you can see any pins. easily installed and not too expensive.

LyndaOH

I had luxury vinyl put in and it's awesome. I picked a hardwood look, and everyone who has seen it thought it was hardwood. It's awesome to keep clean, too.

Sandygirl

Do a subject search on this forum...this has been discussed over and over.

sandy

Sailorwoman

Sandy, I did search flooring on the forum but the only ones I found discussed cleaning and marring from chairs and furniture. I am questioning the best type of flooring for pin basting. I don't want a new floor to have nicks in it from pins and yet I want the pin to go all the way through the quilt. Perhaps you could direct me to a specific thread that specifically discusses pin basting. Thank you.

NJ Quilter

We put a vinyl plank flooring in our DR a few years ago. I love it. The surface has a 'distressed' look (hammer head marks). The color goes all the way through the plank. We plan on putting it in other areas of the house as well. If I didn't have 200+ yr old hardwood in my sewing room already, I'd put this flooring in there without hesitation. It's Allure brand from Home Depot.

bearisgray

I have a very short pile commercial grade carpeting in our basement. Pins are easy to find on it.

amyjo

My sewing trailer has a vinyl flooring. I was going to put a carpet in there but decided against it as it will be easier to clean and also my chair just glides on the floor

lwbuchholz

I haven't pinned on my floor but I have noticed that it does mar so I am sure pins will leave a mark. I have the floating floor wood look. I wanted to put in linoleum or vinyl tiles but didn't have the resources for that. If I had the money I would put in vinyl of some sort.
Lynda