Sewing Room Floor
10-23-2012, 12:07 PM
#31
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I sew in a bedroom with a low loft berber carpeting. I use one of the heavy plastic mats from an office supply store where my chair is. I can roll around from the sewing machine to the ironing board to the cutting board. Works great.
10-23-2012, 12:12 PM
#32
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I love my hardwood floor where I sew. Makes cleaning/sweeping so easy and my chair rolls easily around. Plus, if I drop a pin or something, I can hear it.My Moms house where I grew up was new when they bought it, promptly laid carpet everywhere, then when we grew up and moved out, decided to replace it. When the carpet guy ripped it out, commented to my mom she was crazy for laying carpet again over such beautiful hard wood floors, so she had him re-finish the floor and bought a lovely area rug. She never regretted it. It was so nice!
10-23-2012, 12:26 PM
#33
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What kind of floor is in your sewing room? My son is moving out soon and I will take over his bedroom as my new sewing room. His room has carpet and my current sewing room has hardwood floors. I plan on ripping out his carpet since it is ?? years old and don't know if it is better to replace it or go with the wood floor. I won't know the condition of the floor until the carpet comes out since it is the carpet that was in there when I bought the house. I could have it refinished or go with new carpet. What are the advantages or disadvantages to both choices?
10-23-2012, 12:53 PM
#35
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Location: Iowa
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I have tile in my sewing room. I really like it. Wood would be nice too. My husband installed some cork flooring for some people, and I would consider that in a new sewing room as well. It's pricey, but very comfortable and easy on the back, especially if you need to stand for a while either cutting or pressing. Easy to clean as well. 
10-23-2012, 12:56 PM
#36
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I have vinyl planks that look like timber and my daughter has tiles. She told me she likes my floor better than hers as it's totally level and doesn't mark as easily as her tiles can. I think I would go with the timber if it's in good enough condition to be used.
10-23-2012, 02:09 PM
#38
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Location: New England
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I have an 1850's house so carpet is warmer.
I read somewhere to get a new toilet bowl brush and use it to swipe the threads before vacuuming. Works for me and I have a magnetic wand from an automotive store to pick up stray pins.
piney
I read somewhere to get a new toilet bowl brush and use it to swipe the threads before vacuuming. Works for me and I have a magnetic wand from an automotive store to pick up stray pins.
piney
10-24-2012, 03:37 AM
#39
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Location: Thornton, Colorado
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When a part of the basement was converted to a qulting studio, I wanted laminate. However, the concrete was somewhat uneven and it would have been costly to get it level. We ended up with a good quality carpet with a tight nap installed over special padding with a moisture barrier. Love it because I stand while quilting at my longarm machine. My knees and legs do not hurt at all. I use a lightweight vacuum cleaner after each major project, switching to the heavy duty vacuum cleaner...a happy medium.
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