Sewing Room Question
10-05-2010, 01:23 PM
#61
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
I have utility cabinets (base and wall) which is nice because the doors help keep things clean BUT I have my fabric in bins througout these cabinets and I have to pull out the bins as I am looking for fabric.
Love the laminate floor - no pins in a carpet.
Love my cabinet with the glass doors that holds the books. Love my tv and hubby's visitor chair.
Not enough space for all of the stations required (well, let's say it's really tight).
I wish I had a design wall.
Wish I had a better way to store my threads in a way that makes sense.
Wish I had a light that didn't glare off the rulers.
Love the laminate floor - no pins in a carpet.
Love my cabinet with the glass doors that holds the books. Love my tv and hubby's visitor chair.
Not enough space for all of the stations required (well, let's say it's really tight).
I wish I had a design wall.
Wish I had a better way to store my threads in a way that makes sense.
Wish I had a light that didn't glare off the rulers.
10-05-2010, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by featherweight
My husband took our under bed drawers from our waterbed and stacked them up. We then made a top for it covered in several layers of cotton batting and I covered it with teflon fabric. I don't think I could live without my storage in the drawers and the nice big ironing surface. I can iron a lot of fabric at one time. Almost all of my sewing, quilting and misc. "stuff" is stored in those 12 drawers.
10-07-2010, 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
Try to get as many electric outlets as possible - the more you have, the more freedom to rearrange things.
I only have a couple - old basement - so it limits where I can put things.
I only have a couple - old basement - so it limits where I can put things.
10-11-2010, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by featherweight
My husband took our under bed drawers from our waterbed and stacked them up. We then made a top for it covered in several layers of cotton batting and I covered it with teflon fabric. I don't think I could live without my storage in the drawers and the nice big ironing surface. I can iron a lot of fabric at one time. Almost all of my sewing, quilting and misc. "stuff" is stored in those 12 drawers.
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10-11-2010, 06:48 PM
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A couple of handy ideas ... I use two knife magnet type wall holders for my scissors and anything else made of metal that can fit on them. I got both of the knife magnet holders at thrift stores for under a dollar. They've been a treasure for me. The other thing I have done is nailed a wooden yard stick to the wall near my cutting table and have hammered nails on it to hold all, or most, of my rulers. if you use fairly long nails, you'll be able to hang two or three rulers on each one. Don't forget to measure how much space there should be between the nails. My rulers are in many different widths.
Also, I use a wooden trivet that is square and has spaces between the pieces of wood that go across it to hold my square rulers upright on my cutting table. Yet another thrift store purchase, .50 cents. Have had it for a long time, it'll never wear out or break. Good luck!
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Also, I use a wooden trivet that is square and has spaces between the pieces of wood that go across it to hold my square rulers upright on my cutting table. Yet another thrift store purchase, .50 cents. Have had it for a long time, it'll never wear out or break. Good luck!
8-)
10-13-2010, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by firecrackerpam
This is essential. Leaning over a shorter table is killer on the back. If you can get a cutting table higher you will love it!
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