Sewing Room - What CAN'T you live without?
07-22-2011, 05:30 AM
#81
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Richmond, VA
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Originally Posted by MYWR
DH made me a table in the middle of my office/sewing room which is up on sawhorses and is about 40" high - I have hard wood floors and got a put-together play mat (8 pieces) at SAMs for anti-fatigue to stand on when I am cutting or measuirng or ironing something large. The table is two 6 foot cheap tables put together so the area is nice and large. I put a skirt around it to the floor (took about 7.5 yards - so I have sotrage underneath - I wouldn't trade this for anything !!
07-22-2011, 05:49 AM
#83
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: 25 yrs in TN; now back home in MI
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Originally Posted by miholmes
Good Afternoon,
In September we are beginning our basement remodel. So the entire LARGE room (half of the house) will be broken into a TV / Computer room, and the other half will be my sewing studio.
I'm excited to have a new space that isn't concrete walls and floor. But am just looking for suggestions for things you just feel you HAVE to have to make your sewing space work for you.
Good lighting overhead that doesn't create shadows when you are working.
A dehumidifier as needed.
The standard machine and notions goes without saying. But what gadgets, storage options, or other suggestions would you have?
My big change will be having a dedicated outlet for my iron...woohoo! But anything else you can suggested while I'm in the planning stages would be helpful. :)
In September we are beginning our basement remodel. So the entire LARGE room (half of the house) will be broken into a TV / Computer room, and the other half will be my sewing studio.
I'm excited to have a new space that isn't concrete walls and floor. But am just looking for suggestions for things you just feel you HAVE to have to make your sewing space work for you.
Good lighting overhead that doesn't create shadows when you are working.
A dehumidifier as needed.
The standard machine and notions goes without saying. But what gadgets, storage options, or other suggestions would you have?
My big change will be having a dedicated outlet for my iron...woohoo! But anything else you can suggested while I'm in the planning stages would be helpful. :)
07-22-2011, 05:53 AM
#85
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Lumby, British Columbia
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I am repeating what has already been stated but a cutting table is a must, a window for ventilation, good lighting, and a large design wall. I have a very heavy letter holder that I use to store my rulers but I can see a peg board being handy. Closets or shelving is a must as well.
07-22-2011, 06:01 AM
#86
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