How to cool down a sewing room
 

I have so many lights in my sewing room that the heat in unbearable. I have central air and have a fan right behind the vent so it blows the air towards me in my sewing room, but with my hot flashes, I can't stay in my sewing room but 15 minutes at a time. I have to shut all the lights off and leave for about 45 minutes for it to cool off enough to come back in and then it heats back up again and I have to leave after 15 minutes again. I try to only use the lights I need in the area I'm working at the time, but I still get overheated. I can't afford those really expensive lights that are cool, unfortunately. Any suggestions?

I did some sewing today with just the light on my sewing machine and my ott light...no overhead lights on. I was able to sew for over an hour with just a small fan blowing on me...I am very hot these days with menopause...so was glad I could make it that long. Only other suggestion is to be sure to stay hydrated...drink lots of cold water.

The newer swirly bulb lights aren't expensive and put out much less heat then regular bulbs. You will save enough in electric cost to pay for better lights if the lights are the problem. Buy one bulb at a time if that is what you have to do.

These are much cooler to run...I can stand under the lights and cut and not have to leave the room. I replaced all the old ones.

Perhaps a small window AC unit?

an ice pack type thingy on your neck might help.

I just keep drinking water like crazy, and hope that it will rain soon ,need it badly.

and hope it will cool down outside.

You mention having a lot of lights in your sewing room; maybe start by unscrewing (does not have to be all the way) any existing lights that you don't need?

Some types of lights are much cooler than others. I have some overhead lights (in a track lighting configuration) that are very hot - but right now 3 of the 6 are burned out, so the heat from them is not as bad. I keep the shades drawn in the summer and use a fan to cool the room, trying not to use the iron too much.