I'm building a new quilt studio and am trying to figure out what lighting to put in it. This is a new room that will be added on to the house, specifically for quilting. I will have my sewing machine, longarm, serger, and embroidery machine in it. I will also teach quilting or sewing classes. It's going to be a huge room, 30' x 30' and I want to make sure it is lit well for students and for me.

I'm not sure about can lights, because I don't know if they put out enough light for sewing or how close the light fixtures should be if I use them. And if can lights, what kind of bulb?

I'm not sure about flourescent, either, because they may affect the true color of the fabric. If flourescent, what size or kind of bulb?

I want to avoid adding a floor or table lamp at the machines, and want to make sure the lighting is not only adequate but is good (the older I get, the more light I need). I also want an economical electric bill every month.

What lighting do you have? What lighting would you like to have? What would you recommend?

I would recommend flourescent lights

I took painting classes from a lady's studio and she had flourescent lights and was very good lighting

be sure to put in lots of plug ins, iron board stations etc.

i would use floresents

I like incandescent lighting in general - however, I like to be able to switch on the florescence when I need the room really bright. If it's possible - both.

There are daylight flourescent bulbs that give true color. They even come in the long bults.

I don't think the canned lights would be enough light- also I found them hot. Flourescent lights have come a long way the last several years & I think you will be pleased.

Fluorescent lights for sure, also ceiling tube lights, and since this is a new building, if you have clear south facing wall and/or roof go with solar panels with inverter, that way your meter will runs backwards when not in use. HArbor Freight has the panels and inverters.