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joann hussey 07-22-2011 01:59 PM

I have a in the wall iorning board near my sewing machine, the best investment I ever made.

gypsylady5 07-22-2011 02:18 PM

Wow, what good suggestions. I can't add much to what is already there, but good lighting would be my number one choice. A design wall would be next. And good storage that you can see into.

callie 07-22-2011 02:27 PM

Lots of good suggestions here.....

Maybe1day 07-22-2011 02:33 PM


Originally Posted by miholmes
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 question - what one just has to Have and I shall be reading this thread with great interest myself as I am in the designing stages for my own sewing room.

Maybe1day

suzanprincess 07-22-2011 02:41 PM


Originally Posted by klgreene
I'd like more room. I'm trying to organize and reorganize so I can get to things easier. I even made a tiny pressing area instead of my large ironing board. I don't make many large quilts, so the tiny pressing board works just fine. I would like a cutting table. I am using a card table, and it's to low, but I wouldn't raise it because it wouldn't be stable enough. I'd take everyone's advise on here from lighting to cutting area, storage, have a ball, and of course let us see it when you finish.

Katie, I saw some bed risers at Wal-Mart that would be stable for your card table and raise it about 6"; probably not perfect height, but better than it is now, and they were only about $15/set of four.

pjnesler 07-22-2011 04:01 PM

With the large room you have, I'd have more than one design wall, one for the current project that WILL be finished, the other for UFO type blocks you just have to try, and maybe some day finish, they will always be there for inspiration :!:

Steady Stiching 07-22-2011 04:12 PM

Pegboard system

purplefiend 07-22-2011 04:18 PM

I gotta have my Ottlites when I sew.

sammy89 07-22-2011 04:44 PM

big cuttingtable u dont have to move

imadispatcher 07-22-2011 05:36 PM

The best lighting possible and a design wall. I wish I had both :-)


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