Jingle

So funny chasinghawk and all others. Been laughing out loud.

Iwantasew

Love Chasing Hawk's house plans. When I check out house plans I always pick out the biggest room for my sewing room. I have a friend that said she would take the master bedroom for her sewing room and one of the smaller bedrooms to sleep in. It would have it's own bathroom and a large closet for her stash.

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.

cashs_mom

Perfect!

jmoore

Like Dunster, I have a large space over a two car garage and it is very roomy but I know once I set up a longarm I will soon wish it was a bit bigger. We can’t wait to see what you come up with.

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.

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!!!

mac

Chasing Hawk, I was drinking my coffee when I was reading your comment and clicked on the website. You made me snort my coffee and I chocked on it from laughing so much. That was too funny!

running1

HAHAHAHAHA!!! This made me actually laugh out loud!!! I'd say, Go for it!!

amyjo

If I had my choice that’s what I’d have chasing hawk. But, I did redo the garage. I don’t think it will be big enough for my machines n stash. My garage is 17 by 21 plus a ramp being built along the house wall so I can go in n out comfortably. When it’s all done I will show more pics. I have a separate thread on here with unfinished pics. Started by amyjo