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Be Unique! No 2 sewing rooms are alike.

If you are lucky enough to have a room in your home set aside just for you and your craft, be thankful! Right now, as I am typing this, countless men and women all over the world are sobbing over their dining room table. They are cursing at the wobbly leg under their miniature cutting mat and the bins and bins of fabric stash that take up all of their closet space only to leave their clothing in piles on a chair. Their spouses are wondering if they will ever get to serve another Thanksgiving dinner at Grandma's antique table and screaming bloody murder when their poor little toe finds a straight pin in the carpet. Yes, if you own a sewing machine you know that a room to yourself is a dream come true. For some, a coat closet would be better than what they have now.

There are so many options when designing your dream sewing room. Each person should choose options to best fit their needs. Some people like quilting while others machine embroider. Then there are those that like to make clothing, dolls, etc.. You may have a need for something in your sewing room that the next person doesn't. Another important factor will be the size of your room. And anyone who sews knows, the bigger - the better!

Can't Afford a Dream Sewing Cabinet?
Sewing Room Storage
Small Sewing Room Storage
Sewing Machine Feet on Youtube
Other Sewing Room Must Haves..
Sewing Room Photos
Sewing Machines
One of My Favorite Tools in My Sewing Room
Sewing Tools
More Sewing Room Essentials
Want to make money sewing?
Books About Organizing Your Sewing Space
Want to Sew But Don't Know How?
Del.icio.us bookmarks about sewing
Iron or Press?
Sewing Tips for Beginners
Other Sewing Books
Your Sewing Room Tips
Quilting Blog Posts

Can't Afford a Dream Sewing Cabinet?

Use these other common surfaces for makeshift sewing tables.

Sewing Room Storage

Storage is one of the most important factors in your sewing space. If you are anything like me, you have huge stashes of fabric, spools and spools of thread, a gajillion tools and so much more that needs to fit into your space. The most important part of storage is having a place for everything and everything in its place. Just because you have your own space doesn't mean you don't have to clean up after yourself! Below, you will find some neat items for large storage such as fabric. Remember, fabric is best stored in airtight containers so that it doesn't collect dust and smells.

Small Sewing Room Storage

Sewing Machine Feet on Youtube

Creativefeet.com has fun feet that make sewing a breeze. Their feet fit all sewing machines. Check out the video even if to get some inspiration on using your own different feet.

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Other Sewing Room Must Haves..

There are a few other essentials that you will NEED if you are going to have a dream sewing room. Here's my list.

Hard floors- Carpeting hides pins and needles. There's nothing worse than a pin or needle hiding in your foot! Enough said!
A large table or counter- Sewers cut. There's not really an exception to this rule except for some machine embroidery.(and who ONLY machine embroiders?) I have found that my 68" cutting table is more than sufficient for my needs. It does take up precious space that some may not have though. I couldn't lay a king size quilt out on it but the floor is good for this. Whether you have a freestanding cutting table or a built in counter top, a self healing cutting mat is your friend.
Storage- Boy, can we collect craft STUFF! Fabric, tools, fasteners, trims, oh my! We'll get into this later.

Sewing Room Photos

Here are some photos of other peoples sewing spaces. You can get ideas for your own space here.

Sewing Machines

Chances are if you don't know how to sew yet, you probably don't have a machine. Or maybe you're thinking of upgrading to a machine with different features. There are so many types of machines. How do you choose? I'll tell you. The first factor is your budget. We are talking about DREAM sewing spaces here so I am going to assume you have an unlimited budget. Ha! Yeah, right! The next factor in choosing a machine would be what you plan on sewing. You can find basic sewing machines and machines that cater to quilting or machine embroidery(my favorite!). Then there are sergers. Sergers finish and cut your fabric like the clothing you buy in the store. Take one of your knit shirts and flip it inside out. See those chain stitches? That is what a serger does. It makes your item all neat and tidy.
My newest baby is a Husqvarna Viking Designer SE. I recently added it along with my Designer 1. These machines are just fabulous! They have needle threaders, a gazillion stitches including the alphabet and even have a button that you push to cut your thread. They both sew and do machine embroidery and have automatic tension setters. No more fighting with big loops of thread! My sewing room wouldn't be complete without them.

One of My Favorite Tools in My Sewing Room

I had an a-ha moment one day when I was looking for something to push out the corners on the blankets that I make. After clipping the corners, I picked up my letter opener and wiggled the corners out nice and square. You do have to be careful that you don't poke through the fabric though.

Cat Letter Opener w/Magnifier + Picture Holder

Amazon Price: (as of 05/30/2012)

I got my letter opener for $1 at an office supply sale. This one is much cuter though!

Sewing Tools

Must have tools in the sewing room

There are some tools that one just can not live without. For me personally, the first is good lighting. There is nothing worse than not knowing the true color of your thread or fabric.
The 2nd thing for me is my rotary cutter and cutting mat. This isn't necessary for patterns but when quilting or making straight cuts of any sort, this is the way to go. If you haven't switched over to a rotary cutting system yet- you don't know what you're missing. My all time favorite rotary cutter is by Fiscars. They have a spring loaded safety cover so that you don't have to remember to close it yourself. Believe me- use that safety! You don't want to reach for this blade. It's sharp! My favorite ruler for rotary cutting? It has to be my O'Lipfa lip edge ruler. I use it daily.
A fabulous pair of scissors are always required in the sewing room. My favorite are Fiscars but if you are sparing no expense, try a pair of Ginghers. My mother swore by them.

More Sewing Room Essentials

Some of these items are self explanatory but read the descriptions for some out of the ordinary uses. Think outside the box!

Want to make money sewing?

Check out some of the awesome designers on eBay and let them inspire you!

Books About Organizing Your Sewing Space

Read up on more great sewing room ideas with these books.

Want to Sew But Don't Know How?

Learn About Sewing

Read up on sewing with these books for beginners. If you still don't get it, take a class. Check your local fabric stores for beginner classes. It's really fun and you can meet new people.

Del.icio.us bookmarks about sewing

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Iron or Press?

Which is it really?

One of the most important parts of sewing and having a very nice finished product is ironing. Quilters iron in between every piece. People who make clothing iron as they are putting their pattern together. If you aren't ironing, you aren't getting the crisp, clean lines that your product deserves.

Sewing Tips for Beginners

Vote for your favorite!

These are some of the things that I wish someone would have told me when I was learning/ teaching myself how to sew. Feel free to add your own.

Creating the Ultimate Sewing Room

Be Unique! No 2 sewing rooms are alike.

Table of Contents

Can't Afford a Dream Sewing Cabinet?

Sewing Room Storage

Small Sewing Room Storage

Sewing Machine Feet on Youtube

Other Sewing Room Must Haves..

Sewing Room Photos

Sewing Machines

One of My Favorite Tools in My Sewing Room

Sewing Tools

Must have tools in the sewing room

More Sewing Room Essentials

Want to make money sewing?

Books About Organizing Your Sewing Space

Want to Sew But Don't Know How?

Learn About Sewing

Del.icio.us bookmarks about sewing

Iron or Press?

Which is it really?

Sewing Tips for Beginners

Vote for your favorite!

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Sewing Straight

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Iron, Iron, Iron!

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Pre-washing Fabric

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Threading the Needle

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After sewing, always wash and press.

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