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Finally getting a sewing room

9 years ago

I enjoy sewing but not lugging out my machine every time I want to work on something. Well I'm finally getting my own sewing room... Now the decision as to what kind of sewing table I want. Can anyone share what they have, I have also seen a cabinet from a company called the The Scrap Box....looks like they have some amazing cabinets. Is anyone familiar with these? Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

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  • 9 years ago

    I have a German table, Rauschenberger. It is smaller than ideal, but workable. The main thing is to get a hydraulic lift with insert for your machine, so you can use the free arm, have the bed level, or store the machine without heavy lifting. Drop leaves that fold up for cutting, pinning, etc. are also very useful.

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  • 9 years ago

    Sewing cabinets are expensive and it is important to look at all resource you have. I have a desk converted into a sewing cabinet that I found at an online auction site for a $1 and then I have a Parsons cabinet purchased at another online auction for $80. I tend to be a little frugal so I shop auctions and I am impressed the quality of items people sell. So unless it is an immediate purchase search around and see what you can find.

    Babs Fla thanked lizzie2
  • 9 years ago

    I have ikea office furniture in my sewing room. While I don't have a hydraulic lift for my machines, the furniture is versatile and not as expensive as 'sewing' furniture.

  • 9 years ago

    I'll add some suggestions for designing your sewing room. You need to consider your space, what kind of sewing you do (and may do in the future) and, of course, your budget. The Scrap Box looks great, and seems to come from Europe, which makes sense given space constraints there. We lived in Switzerland.

    For my first Bernina, I had a large plastic slide-on table for quilting. Works okay, but with the machine that high, I had a lot of neck strain. After having my second Bernina for a couple years, my husband bought me the table. Using the machine at flatbed height reduced the neck pain tremendously. I recommended it to a member of my quilt guild, who had the same experience. She had more space, so got a bigger Rauschenberger.

    That Bernina is still my main machine, but I have since bought two more: one for classes and SAGA workdays, one for our vacation home. Those go on tables, which is fine if you're sewing for a shorter period.

    My new sewing room has a very deep, double width closet, which houses my sewing stuff and some of my (overly large) linen collection. The sides are set in, so I bought heavy duty rails and brackets at Home Depot and had a carpenter make shelves I can adjust up and down as my stash changes. I keep my pleater there, as well has some Ikea drawers for my button collection.

    We have 9' ceilings, so I had another shelf added above the usual one. Up there I keep Ikea covered bins with felting and embroidery supplies, plus my (way too large) antique lace collection. My thread is in plastic thread boxes. My rulers hang on the wall. I have a large Ikea rolling cart for frequently used items, and some of my antique sewing implements.

    I have more stuff in my grandmother's Martha Washington table, plus an antique barrister bookcase for my sewing books and magazines. I have a Shaker peg board on the wall for my embroidery hoops.

    So look at your space, what you can re-purpose, and what you need to store. Thank God I don't knit!

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