Sewing Rooms - Smart Ideas
09-01-2010, 01:03 PM
#132
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Hi, I have used many different things in my sewing room. I have a peg board and have attached IKEA wine racks to have up the various stabilizers that I use when machine embroidering or for special projects for quilting. That has been great. I also use wire baskets that fit in my side by side closet. I can put 3 tall cabinets in there and sort things by color. I don't have a picture of any of this, but I will try to take one and get it to the blog.
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09-01-2010, 01:13 PM
#133
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I love your sewing room. Where did you find the drawers on wheels? I have 1 3 drawer unit that I bought years ago from K Mart I think, but we no longer have K Marts and I can't find them anywhere, that are the nice big size like yours. Don't you just love to sit and look at all your neat sewing/quilting "stuff"???
:lol:
Originally Posted by Caroltee
I have a small room that is my sewing room.. I have a small 12x20 building that was my beauty shop /guest house that I converted into my quilting studio/ sewing/ hide-a-away from the world. With my laptop PC I can go any where and stay in touch. Sending more pic of storage ideas.
09-01-2010, 01:13 PM
#134
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What would be considered an appropiate height for a cutting/ work table? in relation to the person doing the work, ie: hip high, waist high etc.. I am almost 5' so in inches for average height wouldn't work for me. Right now I use my dining room table fully extended, but once I get the room downstairs emptied out I want to put in a sewing / craft room. Thanks in advance for any advice you can give. I like scrapbooking and crafts in general also so I need a versatile room lol.
09-01-2010, 01:19 PM
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By the way 12X20 isn't small!!!! Small is like my little bedroom that my 2 boys shared growing up that is about 11X11 and I have made it into my sewing room. No offense intended!
Originally Posted by Caroltee
I have a small room that is my sewing room.. I have a small 12x20 building that was my beauty shop /guest house that I converted into my quilting studio/ sewing/ hide-a-away from the world. With my laptop PC I can go any where and stay in touch. Sending more pic of storage ideas.
09-01-2010, 01:25 PM
#137
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Okay, I want to ask a stupid question, I guess, is your fabric already folded selvedge to selvedge when you start folding it on your 6 inch ruler?
That’s just how I fold my fabric too. No need to use boards unless you want a vertical look. I still have more fabric to get folded. Maybe this will motivate me some
Originally Posted by Caroltee
Originally Posted by barbgooch
Since I'm not concerned about light in my sewing room (it's in the dungeon of my basement - no light penetrates!!) I store all my fabric in open "crates." They are the adjustable vinyl sided "boxes" that can be built to any height/width, etc. I use my 6" wide ruler to fold my fabric. It's just like using the cardboard bolts at the fabric stores. But after I fold it, I pull out my ruler and then fold them in half the other way. Two rows fit perfectly in each shelf. I also just love looking at my wall of color.
One other idea I use is under the bed shoe storage containers. Got them at Hancock Fabric. They hold "tons" of fabric!
One other idea I use is under the bed shoe storage containers. Got them at Hancock Fabric. They hold "tons" of fabric!
09-01-2010, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Miss Patsy Jane
Okay, I want to ask a stupid question, I guess, is your fabric already folded selvedge to selvedge when you start folding it on your 6 inch ruler?
I fold salvage to salvage then fold that over again. Fold again into 4th's then rap aroung 6 inch ruler
That’s just how I fold my fabric too. No need to use boards unless you want a vertical look. I still have more fabric to get folded. Maybe this will motivate me some
I fold salvage to salvage then fold that over again. Fold again into 4th's then rap aroung 6 inch ruler
Originally Posted by Caroltee
Originally Posted by barbgooch
Since I'm not concerned about light in my sewing room (it's in the dungeon of my basement - no light penetrates!!) I store all my fabric in open "crates." They are the adjustable vinyl sided "boxes" that can be built to any height/width, etc. I use my 6" wide ruler to fold my fabric. It's just like using the cardboard bolts at the fabric stores. But after I fold it, I pull out my ruler and then fold them in half the other way. Two rows fit perfectly in each shelf. I also just love looking at my wall of color.
One other idea I use is under the bed shoe storage containers. Got them at Hancock Fabric. They hold "tons" of fabric!
One other idea I use is under the bed shoe storage containers. Got them at Hancock Fabric. They hold "tons" of fabric!
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