Quilting room organization--advice needed.....
11-21-2014, 09:44 PM
#31
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On my last leg of converting spare bedroom to MY sewing room, tomorrow DH is laying the tile! Hopefully by Sunday evening I'll be moving things in there, just what I have now crammed into a little room now so this thread is giving me some great ideas about future items to get and your layout crossginny is about what the new room measures so you've given me some great ideas along with everyone else on the board. So my hats off to The Board again & you too crossginny! BTW ginny I too am tall 5' 10" and a very bad back (several surgeries) so I can relate to the pain, but I find it more comfortable to stand at a taller table to cut so I don't have to bend over and lower desk to sew so my machine is at about 45 degree angle to elbows.
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11-22-2014, 01:01 AM
#32
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Instead of an L-shaped desk which may work very well for you now but not in the future.
Buy 2 tables and put wheels on them that are lockable. Then buy some drawers and put them on castors to go under your tables. Ikea has some great choices for that.
This is how I have done my sewing room and I couldn't be happier. If we move I can put them in another configuration. When I need more space to cut material and baste I move the tables together.
Cleaning is also easy as I can move things around easily.
Buy 2 tables and put wheels on them that are lockable. Then buy some drawers and put them on castors to go under your tables. Ikea has some great choices for that.
This is how I have done my sewing room and I couldn't be happier. If we move I can put them in another configuration. When I need more space to cut material and baste I move the tables together.
Cleaning is also easy as I can move things around easily.
11-22-2014, 01:12 AM
#33
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Have fun setting up your sewing room! Get as much natural light as you can and make sure you put some lovely family photos on the walls. (I spend a lot of time in my studio and really enjoy having my family photos there as I feel their love, support and inspiration!)
11-22-2014, 05:15 AM
#34
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I have a glass table (used to be a dining room table when glass and chrome were popular) as my cutting table. I have two 18 x 24 mats on top side to side and it works perfectly. I also taped a yardstick to the underside of the front edge so I have a quick measurement guide. It sits to the left side of my sewing table ( which is a metal/formica top 24x50). I put my ironing board to the right side of that table, making a 'L' of the whole set. I can sew, then just swivel the chair to iron. I have a 9ft overhead light which provides me light for sewing and cutting.
11-22-2014, 05:00 PM
#35
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I got a L shape glass desk two years ago from Staples. The right side was for my sewing machine. The left side is for my large cutting mat which covers the entire surface. The little corner piece is used for a rotating caddy for sewing stuff. A floor lamp is in the corner behind the curved corner piece so the desk is well lighted. The glass of my desk is heavy and on plastic pieces (size of a dime) so there is no vibration. It is a little too high for me (I'm short) so it isn't very ergonomic but I got a better chair and now am very happy with what I got. I have my ironing board close to the desk setup but not right up against it so it forces me to stop sewing and stretch. Hope this helps!
11-23-2014, 05:02 AM
#36
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Originally Posted by crossginny
yep all valid and good points : )
I cannot stand still for even 5 minutes or my back spasms. so I've always rotary cut my fabric sitting
and for the 35 years that I've had my own sewing machine, I've always sewn with it sitting on a table or desk....I do very little fmq ......
here's what I've decided on........I currently have 23 X 48 folding tables; so they will sit one behind the other so that the long sides are together ......... when I'm piecing a large quilt that will give the fabric someplace to go
to my left will be my cutting area..........on a desk I got today that will fit my largest cutting mat perfectly
to my right will be my ironing board
now all I need is a GREAT chair I'll get a new chair when our son's car sells. (anyone need a car??? LOL)
I cannot stand still for even 5 minutes or my back spasms. so I've always rotary cut my fabric sitting
and for the 35 years that I've had my own sewing machine, I've always sewn with it sitting on a table or desk....I do very little fmq ......
here's what I've decided on........I currently have 23 X 48 folding tables; so they will sit one behind the other so that the long sides are together ......... when I'm piecing a large quilt that will give the fabric someplace to go
to my left will be my cutting area..........on a desk I got today that will fit my largest cutting mat perfectly
to my right will be my ironing board
now all I need is a GREAT chair I'll get a new chair when our son's car sells. (anyone need a car??? LOL)
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