The Sewing Room
12-27-2012, 12:39 PM
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Thanks! It is much better than when I started. I forgot to mention he made the thread stand too. He sure is handy to have around. He invented a knitting gadget so I can turn two skeins of yarn without tangling them -- I'm knitting two-at-a-time magic loop socks. He made it out of toilet plumbing products found at the hardware store. 
PCV tubes and wooden dowels and -- its hard to explain, lol!
PCV tubes and wooden dowels and -- its hard to explain, lol!
12-27-2012, 07:46 PM
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It looks like a great room with everything you need close by. Isn't it wonderful to have a room? I remember all the years I sewed on the kitchen or DR table and had to put stuff away for dinner to happen! It makes you appreciate the simple things
12-28-2012, 09:09 AM
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yes, especially since I have no need for an office! If I had known I was going to be a sewing fanatic when we built the house I would have known about high outlets, a sewing counter, and storage, storage, storage ... 
I am happy we've done so much to make it so pleasant to work in there now!
We lived in a one bedroom studio apartment for 8 months while this house was being built and my new sewing machine never even came out of the box, and I just started sewing about 2 years ago. Luckily, my "ebay special" Janome (new in the box) ended up being a great machine. I didn't even know what to look for in machines.
I hope some of my budget ideas help other people too. I had posted my extension table previously and have to admit I like the built in machine much better! Hubby made the "extension table" out of foam core and vinyl.
I am happy we've done so much to make it so pleasant to work in there now!
We lived in a one bedroom studio apartment for 8 months while this house was being built and my new sewing machine never even came out of the box, and I just started sewing about 2 years ago. Luckily, my "ebay special" Janome (new in the box) ended up being a great machine. I didn't even know what to look for in machines.
I hope some of my budget ideas help other people too. I had posted my extension table previously and have to admit I like the built in machine much better! Hubby made the "extension table" out of foam core and vinyl.
Originally Posted by Micki922
It looks like a great room with everything you need close by. Isn't it wonderful to have a room? I remember all the years I sewed on the kitchen or DR table and had to put stuff away for dinner to happen! It makes you appreciate the simple things
03-21-2013, 02:40 PM
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I updated my sewing space. We moved the file cabinet from under the counter. Now I have room for the serger, or can move it and put my other sewing machine there for company -- now I just need a sewing buddy.
The file cabinet drawers open towards the sewing cupboard, so I didn't lose all that storage in them.
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There is plenty of room for a cutting mat between the machines:
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We moved the file cabinet over by the desk, stained a nice piece of wood to put on top of it, now I have more desktop room too!
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The file cabinet drawers open towards the sewing cupboard, so I didn't lose all that storage in them.
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There is plenty of room for a cutting mat between the machines:
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We moved the file cabinet over by the desk, stained a nice piece of wood to put on top of it, now I have more desktop room too!
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