Lilaciris

I have my "craft" area down in the basement. I moved in with my boyfriend and that was the only place that I could put everything. I like to rubber stamp, too.

I had some wire shelves already and that's where my larger pieces of fabric go. I also have plastic shelves that I bought at Home Depot that are about 4 feet wide. I actually have 3 of them. They have 4 shelves each and even if we do get any water in the basement, the stuff is off the floor a couple of inches.

I also use the plastic tubs that have drawers. I keep those next to my sewing table for easy access.

I don't mind sewing down there. I sometimes need to get away, if you get my meaning.

champagnebubbles

Larger space is my vote. Sort as you go. You are one lucky person to have the chance to move to a larger space.

sewjoyce

These friends don't have to sew -- just have strong backs!!! (Fabric is HEAVY!) :lol: :lol:

CasaManana

I'm going with the majority on this one. You can NEVER have too much room! Put everything in tubs. Keeps it dry if you have heavy rains again, AND they will keep you organized. I have tubs labeled Browns & Blacks, Blue, Green, Etc. I have smaller tubs for scraps, each labeled with the colors in side. Take advantage of your larger area and create or buy a layout wall. I put velcro over the top of the sliding closet doors, (there are 3 doors in that room) bought flannel, pieced yardage together to make it big enough, sewed hems all around and put more velcro on the flannel, and it now hangs in the room all the time. With the velcro, if I want into that closet, I just pull it down for the distance I need. When I'm done, it pops right back up. (That's the cheap way to get a design layout wall) :lol:

treeboss

Look at the task of moving as an opportunity to sort, re-organize and really set your new place up for omptimal efficiency!
Bins and storage racks would be the starter...then a wall of places for threads, ribbon, bobbins...an ironing area that is close to your sewing area...you could really do it up if you look at it!
I once moved nine times in six years and I have become so organized and clutter free as a result, you would be amazed!

bob1414

Size matters regarding a sewing room!!!!! The bigger the better!

Janis

My fabric storage area is in the garage. I got wire shelving units at Target, and use see-through 56 qt containers from Walmart. I placed the shelves at the height of the containers plus a little extra room, and can get 2 side by side on the shelves. I got the smaller tall containers with the handle on the top ( mine have blue tops) also at Walmart, (Joann's have them too but more $$$) for patterns. I like the see-through containers as then you can see what colors are in them. Also sticky notes can be put inside, sticky side written on and facing out to identify what is in them. This is a cheaper way to do things, and I hope it will help others too. Now to finish organizine my fabrics into color and topical catagories......

tlrnhi

I was thinking the same thing!
I'd go for the basement with the option to move back to the bedroom should something bad happen.

hapytlk

larger! I would get clear tubs for anything on the floor. No sense not being cautious!

JoanneS

If you don't mind going up and downstairs, and you're confident that the basement won't flood again, you could put most of your quilting stuff in the basement and use the upstairs one for the stash you're not using on current projects. Leave space downstairs for that future longarm - but spread things around so no one else thinks THEY can use it!

I agree with the others who said make an OBVIOUS path through your things to go to DH's room. No excuses for 'touching' your stuff!