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    Old 05-08-2015, 01:11 PM
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    That looks like a beautiful spot.
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    Old 05-08-2015, 04:57 PM
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    What size is your room?
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    Old 05-08-2015, 10:54 PM
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    I should design your floor layout and look where you want light to come from. I would have plenty of sockets to plug in machines etc and lights.
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    Old 05-09-2015, 03:36 PM
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    My DH purchased daylight 100 watt LED bulbs only Home Depot seems to have them, I can see everywhere! Not cheap but supposed to last 30 years. The lighting is true so you can see every shade of the fabric
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    Old 05-11-2015, 04:18 AM
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    Another great reason for using LED - they draw much less electricity than incandescent or fluorescent bulbs so if you are putting more things on one circuit you stand a much better chance. My dining room is where I sew and I have 6 LED bulbs in a regular "dining room" fixture that we have adjusted to be close to the ceiling. There are no dim spots in my room, the color temperature does not throw off the colors like florescent bulbs (greenish/yellow color) and there is no heat accumulated in the room. Just my thoughts.....
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    Old 05-15-2015, 07:26 AM
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    Originally Posted by ragamuffin
    . . . . From past experience and for more safety for yourself, your sewing chair should face the door so you can see what is going on. . . .
    What happened?

    Outlets above table height are WONDERFUL!
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    Old 05-20-2015, 01:27 PM
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    My sewing room is 15' X 24' and there is only 1 small window. I went with 5 - 4' shop lights (4 bulbs each). I have tons of light, no shadowing, etc. They have worked for me for the past 10+ years. The only thing I would have done differently, would to have had each light on their own switch.
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