In my sewing room I had a regular overhead light. I call them boobie lights... you know the ones that are domed and you unscrew the bottom round piece to take the dome down to change the bulbs? Yeah, you'll never look at them again the same way.. anyway.. it just wasn't enough light for me. I bought a kitchen fluorescent light and have been happy.. having said that, it's still not enough light for me - it's loads better but not enough,
I bought a torch lamp that has a reading lamp attachment arm thingy on it. Best thing I ever did. It's awesome. I can adjust the reading lamp part anywhere I want and it's fabulous. I wish I had moved that lamp closer to my sewing desk years ago!!