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.

And I found this house layout. It has the perfect size sewing room.

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Originally Posted by zozee

Ask for 60x80 and let us know what he says藍

Originally Posted by Onetomatoplant

Something else to think about is where you want it. I was using the finished side of our basement (about 15’ x 30’) and it was fabulous, but I didn’t like being downstairs and away from everything (“everything” being my husband lying on the couch and my dog lying on the floor). I moved my sewing room up to the spare bedroom (moved the BR to the basement) and I sew a lot more. Like my dog, I want to be with my pack.

Also, and this is probably in every sewing room post I’ve written, put stuff on wheels! Pressing tables and cutting tables can be rolled out of the way easily allowing you to customize your room when you need to.

And go big!

Originally Posted by Mitty

I would put in a large walk-in closet for storage of fabric, batting, and all that other stuff that doesn't have to be within arm's reach.

Originally Posted by klswift

Reminder - when planning a room on paper, it will look a look a lot bigger than it will actually be! My suggestion is to go into an 'empty' space (like a garage) using tape or chalk mark or flat pieces of cardboard, mark out the bigger pieces you will need (desks, cutting table, ironing space). Now, you will see the real size of the area. I would use the wall that can later be used for a small longarm as your current cabinet wall. Whenever you get a longarm, cabinets can be changed and moved, but, currently it will give you easy access to your stuff. Also, the area underneath a cutting table is a great storage area. Think about the side of the table to hang rulers and other large flat items. A couple roller drawers or shelf units are great under there. And pegboard or shoe racks on the back of doors keep items close at hand but organized. Please post pics when it is done - and does your terrific husband have single brothers??? He sounds like a gem!!!

Originally Posted by rjwilder

I suggest 20x20 or about the size of a garage. Depends on if you get a long arm, maybe a smaller sit down machine like the Babylock Tiara will work for you. Think about the future and things you might want to try like machine embroidery, they take up a lot of space and so does all the stuff you need to embroider. Also, how old you are, how long do you think you can continue to sew and quilt. How is your health and do you have any physical limitations like arthritic hands, mobility issues etc.

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!