What size room do I need?
10-03-2018, 11:59 AM
#51
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Y'all are so funny and creative! Until we moved here I had no place good to sew. My stuff was all in a walk in closet in bins. It was sometimes too much trouble to take it all out. Then I didn't like having it strewn about while I worked on something. When we moved here, there is enough room for me to have a small bedroom with a nice sized closet. The other advantage is that we have a walk out basement and a previous owner built nice shelves. So what I am not using is down there. Plus I don't have a stash. Just a couple bins of scraps. I have tables out for cutting and around the sewing machine I use for FMQ. I can put another sewing machine or serger on one of the tables. I got a big board for my ironing board. It is small but really functions well for me because I don't need everything I own to be in that room with me. If I got a long arm, I could rearrange and put the dresser downstairs and it would work. I have several carts on wheels which work well for me. I have one of those big white cutting mats and I put it on top of the dining room table when I glue baste my quilts. I came from nothing so I am thrilled with my current set up, small as it is.
10-03-2018, 01:39 PM
#52
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Originally Posted by Sarasewsandstuff
I'm totally cracking up over this...especially since my husband wants a 60x60 shop! LOL Maybe I could have the entire second floor of the shop for my work space. hahahahaha!
10-03-2018, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarasewsandstuff
I'm totally cracking up over this...especially since my husband wants a 60x60 shop! LOL Maybe I could have the entire second floor of the shop for my work space. hahahahaha!
Plus, you could put in a powder room - so he can clean up before he comes in - and you could do what you needed to without having to go into the house.
How is your ability to go up and down stairs. You could put an elevator/lift in it. My cousin put a small elevator in their house.
10-03-2018, 01:51 PM
#54
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Sewing room
Originally Posted by Sarasewsandstuff
We are building a small home and my husband has asked me to design the dream sewing room! I'm so grateful but overwhelmed at the same time. I have two sewing machines, want a nice big cutting table, room for an ironing board with extender (the big boards to put on top of the ironing board), and maybe one day have a smaller longarm. I prefer to have room for two people to sew at the same time (so my mom and I can work in there together when she visits).
What size room should I request? I know part of the floor space will be taken up with cabinets for organization and storage, so I must consider this.
Please dream with me. I do need to keep it on the smaller side, but am curious about minimum size you think I will need. Thank you, ladies!
What size room should I request? I know part of the floor space will be taken up with cabinets for organization and storage, so I must consider this.
Please dream with me. I do need to keep it on the smaller side, but am curious about minimum size you think I will need. Thank you, ladies!
10-07-2018, 05:11 PM
#55
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Originally Posted by Stitchnripper
Y'all are so funny and creative! Until we moved here I had no place good to sew. My stuff was all in a walk in closet in bins. It was sometimes too much trouble to take it all out. Then I didn't like having it strewn about while I worked on something. When we moved here, there is enough room for me to have a small bedroom with a nice sized closet. The other advantage is that we have a walk out basement and a previous owner built nice shelves. So what I am not using is down there. Plus I don't have a stash. Just a couple bins of scraps. I have tables out for cutting and around the sewing machine I use for FMQ. I can put another sewing machine or serger on one of the tables. I got a big board for my ironing board. It is small but really functions well for me because I don't need everything I own to be in that room with me. If I got a long arm, I could rearrange and put the dresser downstairs and it would work. I have several carts on wheels which work well for me. I have one of those big white cutting mats and I put it on top of the dining room table when I glue baste my quilts. I came from nothing so I am thrilled with my current set up, small as it is.
So, I'm actually like you in that I don't have a stash. I have two small tubs (the sweater size, a little larger than shoebox size) of scraps. I can't lock the lid on them, but still...that's all I have. And....I'm wanting a longarm, but not sure if I "need" one. I'm hearing what you are writing. Thanks for your honesty and for helping me refocus on the simplicity I long for. :-)
10-11-2018, 01:51 PM
#56
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Originally Posted by Chasing Hawk
A room about the size of a master bedroom would be nice. If your building a small home a room that size shouldn't make the house layout a bit odd.
Now if it was to be a separate building, a room the size of my husband's shop would be wonderful, 24x 30.
Too Funny! i had to go to the site to see.
And I found this house layout. It has the perfect size sewing room.
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e8/96...aae9172805.jpg
Now if it was to be a separate building, a room the size of my husband's shop would be wonderful, 24x 30.
Too Funny! i had to go to the site to see.
And I found this house layout. It has the perfect size sewing room.
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e8/96...aae9172805.jpg
HaHa to funny, I had to check it out.
11-06-2018, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Maggie_Sue
Laughing out loud at the house plan. I am currently finishing my basement into a sewing studio. Sounds larger saying studio 
!!! Will post a thread on my project when it is finished.
!!! Will post a thread on my project when it is finished.
12-31-2018, 09:50 PM
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My room gets to be 17 x 21 ft plus I have ramp goes north to landin then turns south to floor. I used the landing to put a bookcase and my lateral file cabinet, but I can’t get that one to load. Also have my roll of warm n natural up there on the way down the ramp, I must say the ramp took a lot of my space but I needed it since I was sick this summer
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