I have a large spare bedroom just for sewing (OK, I do share it with the cat, but she's very understanding.) I always called it the sewing room, but my DH began calling it my studio, so I guess it is. I doubt there is any rigid definition. I think even a nook where you manage to set up your machine occasionally can be called a studio cause that's where you let your creativity flourish.

I guess mine is a studio because it is separate from the house and dedicated to quilting. It has has two sewing machines, an embroidery machine and a LA. It's 14' X 24'. DH insisted on a recliner so he could come visit me! I call it my Quilting Shed. There's a cutting table set up in the middle. Fabric along one wall and a 6' ironing board sitting on a dresser along the other. I sure enjoy being out there. We built a deck between the shed and the house, so it's easy to get back and forth!

I have a small 1,000 sq ft home with 3 bedrooms according to the 1954 builder. I say it has 1 bedroom now that everyone but me is out of the house. I have a bedroom with bookcases. I have a room with sewing machines, sergers, ironing board, furniture with drawers - you know the rest. The 3rd room has the computer, fold-away cutting table, couch, rolling carts for anything (toys) that needs to be rolled to the computer, paper and other craft supplies. I tell people I have a 1 bedroom house with "Creativity Zones". People who don't sew, do crafts, or have hobbies ask me how my "Creativity Zones" are doing. For some reason, those who don't get the concept of sewing, quilting, crafts, or hobbies understand "creativity".

Hi
A studio is somewhere you go to.
A sewing room is part of the house that has all your stuff in it.
A sewing space is the kitchen table, some place where you need to put away the machine.

A studio is what you call it. If you want a studio instead of a space, just rename it!

Remember when everyone had a living room, then it was a den-then it was a great room and now it's back to a living room again. I have a sanctuary. I go there for my solace, calm and peace. Whatever it's called, I need it and all of my stuff in it. I can find anything, but it would take anyone else a month to find something. Thank heavens for doors that can remain closed when needed. LOL

I call my space "my sanctuary". It is one of the upstairs bedroom. It has a full bath and I use the shower door as a design wall (put flannel on it)> I have a tv, refrigerator, phone, lots of light, a table for cutting and another for the machine I'm using at the time. There is a large spool rack (made by DH) on one wall close to the machine. The walk-in closet contains shelves with fabrics, batting, etc. I have a barrister bookcase for books and lots of storage tubs for whatever. My long arm is downstairs in the foyer until I get things arranged enough for it to fit upstairs. I also have two dog beds for my fur babies.

oh, I'm excited after reading this !! I have a sewing studio !!! I have a dedicated spare bedroom for my sewing machines which are kept up 24/7. On one of the walls is my design wall which usually has at least 1 project on it.

In the other spare room I call my cutting room (that's how DH knows which room I'm in when he hollers for me). In that room is my shelving with my fabric on it, cutting table and ironing board that's kept up all the time. The only time those are taken down and moved out is when my son comes home for a visit. He doesn't mind sharing space with my fabric LOL

I too have a quilting/sewing studio. Which was my former dining room. I have two sewing machines set up in there along with my 6 needle embroidery machine, and shelves with fabric that used to hold knick knacks. Also a wall that has the thread racks with all kinds of thread. Just a step away is my two car garage that I have also converted into my quilting/sewing studio. My cutting table is set up out there, with another table & a sewing machine, with shelves and plastic bins of all kinds of fabric and supplies. On the other wall I have those white cabinets you can buy at Target and they are full of "stuff" too, with a wall that holds my rulers and rotary cutters. I also teach classes to ladies at my church that want to learn how to quilt. That's why so many tables with machines. I still work a full time job, but getting closer to retirement so I can do this full time :).

I tend to think those who have studios as being the creative, focused, I quilt or I die sort like Van Gogh was to his painting. The size doesn't matter only the intense desire to create. It is a place that is to be respected and allows the quilt artist to pursue the art.

The rest of us have sewing rooms.