Your favorite sewing room idea
05-30-2010, 01:28 AM
#91
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Originally Posted by quiltykim
Originally Posted by granny_59
great topic, I love the pegboards.
I also like my stuff handy so I made these.
I added binding to plastic and formed pockets by sewing it to the background fabric. Then I put some batting on cardboard, put the fabric on it and stapled it on the back.
I also like my stuff handy so I made these.
I added binding to plastic and formed pockets by sewing it to the background fabric. Then I put some batting on cardboard, put the fabric on it and stapled it on the back.
I just took a long strip of fabric of the desired width and folded the pockets by putting the magazines in as far as I wanted them to show up. By folding the fabric to the back and staple it in place they became secured.
Hope this makes sense. If I have to explain something I realize my limitations of your language.
Granny
05-30-2010, 06:24 AM
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[ The desk is large... 3 ft by 5 ft. This is where my machine will be.[
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Sounds like my father-in-laws' 1910 wooden desk I'm using for my computer.
Right behind my computer I have a premade 25 hole shoe box/rack. It's white
wood and very strong, very heavy. Holds masses of computer disks, etc.
_Hint...you might could stack these in the closet instead of shelves, like I said,
they are very strong and will stack easily. Could be screwed together and to the
wall studs if you want.
And I would suggest a foot rest that is slightly slanted, with a 1x1 inch board
across the bottom of it to keep the foot feed from running away. You could
make that yourself with a couple of cheap power tools. And you might be very
surprised at how much wood work you can do your self when motivated!!
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Sounds like my father-in-laws' 1910 wooden desk I'm using for my computer.
Right behind my computer I have a premade 25 hole shoe box/rack. It's white
wood and very strong, very heavy. Holds masses of computer disks, etc.
_Hint...you might could stack these in the closet instead of shelves, like I said,
they are very strong and will stack easily. Could be screwed together and to the
wall studs if you want.
And I would suggest a foot rest that is slightly slanted, with a 1x1 inch board
across the bottom of it to keep the foot feed from running away. You could
make that yourself with a couple of cheap power tools. And you might be very
surprised at how much wood work you can do your self when motivated!!
05-30-2010, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ReeneeD
I bought a collapsible table at Walmart for $19.99. It is about 25 X 18 inches and I made a cover and covered it wil thermal batting and i use it next to me as a small ironing board. What a gem.
Also, I hung all my rulers and scissors on the wall. I like that, too.
Good luck with your new room - sounds like it will be really nice!
Also, I hung all my rulers and scissors on the wall. I like that, too.
Good luck with your new room - sounds like it will be really nice!
I just bought one like that from Costco for that same $19.99. It has an ironing
surface of 54 inch by 17 inch, opened up. Retractable iron rest, easy to store,
buit-in sleeve board, cotton cover and foam pad.
Just copied that from the label, haven't used it yet. And can be folded and hung
in a closet. Another sign on it says "press collars, plackets, sleeves or pant legs
on built-in sleeve board.
05-30-2010, 06:54 AM
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My sewing room is also my guest bedroom so it was crowded in there and awkward. I solved it by putting a Murphy bed with drawers and shelves along one wall so the bed only takes up 18" and I have the rest of the room for sewing. Expensive, yes, but I love it.
05-30-2010, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Melody
Both are great ideas and doubling up on the use of space is important to me. I swear we have a barn full of antiques that ought to get some use.... I'm sure I can find a table to suit these ideas.
05-30-2010, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Melody
Okay, I should have gone ahead and posted pics right at first... but here is my office/homeschool classroom/soon to be sewing room. I didn't tidy it up, so be kind :D
As you can see I have a lot of light in the evening across the desk that will be my sewing machine desk.
As you can see I have a lot of light in the evening across the desk that will be my sewing machine desk.
05-30-2010, 08:30 AM
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I purchased the fold-down cutting-table from Jo-Anne's @$69.99. 1/2 off regular price. Placed it in front of window, and purchased a small tabletop ironing board; perfect for the smaller pieces of fabric that you get cut out later on, and you set this on top of the cutting table.
You will then be able to place your larger ironing board to iron the larger pieces in the remainder of the room.
You will then be able to place your larger ironing board to iron the larger pieces in the remainder of the room.
05-30-2010, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by MarthaVA
I have found the greatest little bins to hold FQs and smaller cuts of fabric - and I only paid a dollar for each. WalMart had some that were 2/$1.00 and Target had a bunch for a dollar each, and the Dollar Tree has them too. GREAT!
I put them on my book case and I can see all my pretty fabric!
I use those 3M hooks to hang on my wall and I hung a large piece of flannel using binder clips for my design wall.
I put them on my book case and I can see all my pretty fabric!
I use those 3M hooks to hang on my wall and I hung a large piece of flannel using binder clips for my design wall.
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