How many light sources in your sewing area?
06-27-2015, 10:00 PM
#22
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Location: Oceanside, Calif
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My sewing room is in the sun room. It has 4 large windows on 2 sides and don't need more light. For night time sewing I have an Ott light directly over my sewing machine and 2 other lamps. I don't do much sewing at night.
06-28-2015, 03:32 AM
#23
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Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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My sewing machine is set up in front of a large window. It is actually two standard windows that are side by side. I have a halogen floor lamp, a fluorescent table lamp, and the light on my machine. I have a small Ott light that I can move into the room if I need it. I rarely sew at night so the windows and my machine are all I usually need.
06-28-2015, 05:03 AM
#24
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I'm with EasyPeasy! There can never be TOO much light as far as I'm concerned! I have two OTT stand lamps, 3 OTT table lights, 2 Ikea small lights, a big magnifying light, a ceiling fan with a light. Recently my DH installed a 4-ft. LED 2-bulb light fixture in my 8x14 sewing room closet. When we bought our house, the sewing room was already painted with one wall purple and the other three walls painted lavender. The closet was painted white.
For five years I kept saying I was going to paint and re-organize my SR closet, but my DH kept discouraging it. (Now I know why). A couple of weeks ago I told him that I was going to bite the bullet and paint. Oh my, what a disaster trying to move all of my sewing paraphernalia out of my SR closet! I have five 72x48x14 chrome shelving units in my SR closet that I unloaded so that I could install heavy duty casters on the shelving units so they would be easier to move around. I got the casters on and put the final coat of cream color paint on yesterday, including the closet. After I get everything back in the closet, I may decide to add another light fixture.
The flooring in my SR and closet is carpeted, which I absolutely hate. I've been wanting to take it out and replace it laminate for the past five years. After starting this project, my DH says, "why don't you take the carpet out of the closet and install tile?" I told him if I take the carpet out, it will all go - including the SR. I recommended that we install laminate instead because it is less expensive and easier to install (since I'm the one who would be doing the tile work myself, I know what THAT involves!)
The real dilemma is - do we go to the extra expense to remove the carpet and replace it with tile or laminate, or just leave it because I know sooner or later we will sell our house and move back to Texas.... Opinions? If you were buying a house, what would you want flooring to be? I know one thing, when we do move, I do not want one inch of carpet anywhere!
For five years I kept saying I was going to paint and re-organize my SR closet, but my DH kept discouraging it. (Now I know why). A couple of weeks ago I told him that I was going to bite the bullet and paint. Oh my, what a disaster trying to move all of my sewing paraphernalia out of my SR closet! I have five 72x48x14 chrome shelving units in my SR closet that I unloaded so that I could install heavy duty casters on the shelving units so they would be easier to move around. I got the casters on and put the final coat of cream color paint on yesterday, including the closet. After I get everything back in the closet, I may decide to add another light fixture.
The flooring in my SR and closet is carpeted, which I absolutely hate. I've been wanting to take it out and replace it laminate for the past five years. After starting this project, my DH says, "why don't you take the carpet out of the closet and install tile?" I told him if I take the carpet out, it will all go - including the SR. I recommended that we install laminate instead because it is less expensive and easier to install (since I'm the one who would be doing the tile work myself, I know what THAT involves!)
The real dilemma is - do we go to the extra expense to remove the carpet and replace it with tile or laminate, or just leave it because I know sooner or later we will sell our house and move back to Texas.... Opinions? If you were buying a house, what would you want flooring to be? I know one thing, when we do move, I do not want one inch of carpet anywhere!
06-28-2015, 05:21 AM
#26
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Location: Mableton, GA
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I'm with EasyPeasy! There can never be TOO much light as far as I'm concerned! I have two OTT stand lamps, 3 OTT table lights, 2 Ikea small lights, a big magnifying light, a ceiling fan with a light. Recently my DH installed a 4-ft. LED 2-bulb light fixture in my 8x14 sewing room closet. When we bought our house, the sewing room was already painted with one wall purple and the other three walls painted lavender. The closet was painted white.
For five years I kept saying I was going to paint and re-organize my SR closet, but my DH kept discouraging it. (Now I know why). A couple of weeks ago I told him that I was going to bite the bullet and paint. Oh my, what a disaster trying to move all of my sewing paraphernalia out of my SR closet! I have five 72x48x14 chrome shelving units in my SR closet that I unloaded so that I could install heavy duty casters on the shelving units so they would be easier to move around. I got the casters on and put the final coat of cream color paint on yesterday, including the closet. After I get everything back in the closet, I may decide to add another light fixture.
The flooring in my SR and closet is carpeted, which I absolutely hate. I've been wanting to take it out and replace it laminate for the past five years. After starting this project, my DH says, "why don't you take the carpet out of the closet and install tile?" I told him if I take the carpet out, it will all go - including the SR. I recommended that we install laminate instead because it is less expensive and easier to install (since I'm the one who would be doing the tile work myself, I know what THAT involves!)
The real dilemma is - do we go to the extra expense to remove the carpet and replace it with tile or laminate, or just leave it because I know sooner or later we will sell our house and move back to Texas.... Opinions? If you were buying a house, what would you want flooring to be? I know one thing, when we do move, I do not want one inch of carpet anywhere!
For five years I kept saying I was going to paint and re-organize my SR closet, but my DH kept discouraging it. (Now I know why). A couple of weeks ago I told him that I was going to bite the bullet and paint. Oh my, what a disaster trying to move all of my sewing paraphernalia out of my SR closet! I have five 72x48x14 chrome shelving units in my SR closet that I unloaded so that I could install heavy duty casters on the shelving units so they would be easier to move around. I got the casters on and put the final coat of cream color paint on yesterday, including the closet. After I get everything back in the closet, I may decide to add another light fixture.
The flooring in my SR and closet is carpeted, which I absolutely hate. I've been wanting to take it out and replace it laminate for the past five years. After starting this project, my DH says, "why don't you take the carpet out of the closet and install tile?" I told him if I take the carpet out, it will all go - including the SR. I recommended that we install laminate instead because it is less expensive and easier to install (since I'm the one who would be doing the tile work myself, I know what THAT involves!)
The real dilemma is - do we go to the extra expense to remove the carpet and replace it with tile or laminate, or just leave it because I know sooner or later we will sell our house and move back to Texas.... Opinions? If you were buying a house, what would you want flooring to be? I know one thing, when we do move, I do not want one inch of carpet anywhere!
06-28-2015, 02:28 PM
#28
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Upstate NY, north of Syracuse Area
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Well, for my sewing machine, I have the overhead fan/light combination, the sewing machine's light, and a floor Ott light with the flexible neck, clamp and magnifier, which I love. Behind me sitting at the sewing machine is the window, so not much help at the machine.
I have a clamp on flex neck lamp on the right end of the sewing desk to help looking at fabrics in that area. I have 2 clamp on lamps on my fabric cabinet, one with flex neck and one not. The one not is aimed at my other desk, which I am soon going to replace with the cutting/ironing table I am working on.
I have a clamp on flex neck lamp on the right end of the sewing desk to help looking at fabrics in that area. I have 2 clamp on lamps on my fabric cabinet, one with flex neck and one not. The one not is aimed at my other desk, which I am soon going to replace with the cutting/ironing table I am working on.
06-29-2015, 06:37 AM
#30
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My main sewing room has the usual light fixture on the ceiling with two 75 watt bulbs. Over my sewing desk I have a 4 foot florescent fixture. Since my sewing desk is built into the former closet area it can't been seen and focuses the light down onto the sewing area. And attached to the shelf my TV sets on, I have a clamp on light shining directly on my sewing machine.
The other sewing room, we call the Annex has the ceiling fixture with 75 watt bulbs. A floor lamp with 3 lights shining onto my Bailey and the table it sits in. And clamped to the Bailey is an LED lamp.
My husband has plans to install a 4 foot florescent fixture in my main sewing room one day soon.
The other sewing room, we call the Annex has the ceiling fixture with 75 watt bulbs. A floor lamp with 3 lights shining onto my Bailey and the table it sits in. And clamped to the Bailey is an LED lamp.
My husband has plans to install a 4 foot florescent fixture in my main sewing room one day soon.
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