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lots2do 05-08-2015 01:11 PM

That looks like a beautiful spot.

quilting mary 05-08-2015 04:57 PM

What size is your room?

DOTTYMO 05-08-2015 10:54 PM

I should design your floor layout and look where you want light to come from. I would have plenty of sockets to plug in machines etc and lights.

patski 05-09-2015 03:36 PM

My DH purchased daylight 100 watt LED bulbs only Home Depot seems to have them, I can see everywhere! Not cheap but supposed to last 30 years. The lighting is true so you can see every shade of the fabric

Cactus Stitchin 05-11-2015 04:18 AM

Another great reason for using LED - they draw much less electricity than incandescent or fluorescent bulbs so if you are putting more things on one circuit you stand a much better chance. My dining room is where I sew and I have 6 LED bulbs in a regular "dining room" fixture that we have adjusted to be close to the ceiling. There are no dim spots in my room, the color temperature does not throw off the colors like florescent bulbs (greenish/yellow color) and there is no heat accumulated in the room. Just my thoughts.....

bearisgray 05-15-2015 07:26 AM


Originally Posted by ragamuffin (Post 7185327)
. . . . From past experience and for more safety for yourself, your sewing chair should face the door so you can see what is going on. . . .

What happened?

Outlets above table height are WONDERFUL!

RonieM 05-20-2015 01:27 PM

My sewing room is 15' X 24' and there is only 1 small window. I went with 5 - 4' shop lights (4 bulbs each). I have tons of light, no shadowing, etc. They have worked for me for the past 10+ years. The only thing I would have done differently, would to have had each light on their own switch.


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