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A place to discuss and inquire about sewing room furniture, organization, layout, and ways to make your own tables and storage centers.

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Latest Activity: Jan 26

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Needle Case 2 Replies

Have a look at the photo of the travelling needle case I made a year ago. I was tired of sorting through all my little cases looking for the right needle. I made ties on the sides so it will roll up…Continue

Tags: silk, portable, travel, case, needle

Started by Brenda George. Last reply by Brenda George Jan 24.

Organizing Your Stash 11 Replies

My sewing room became so disorganized and chaotic during the holidays and afterwards, attempts at getting it back to something reasonable always seemed to fall short. With chaos I just couldn't get…Continue

Started by Karen Quick. Last reply by Cynthia Heness Jul 1, 2011.

Small ironing board 4 Replies

I saw a great little ironing table in one of my quilting magazines yesterday and I got an idea .. it looked like one of the fold up wooden tables that can be bought at any of the local stores and…Continue

Tags: board, ironing

Started by Heather Hughes. Last reply by Valerie Carroll May 15, 2011.

Cutting table/ironing table 8 Replies

So, craigslist had a post about a sewing table. It was at a junk shop and DH and I went to see it. It was for a machine, not a cutting table. And as we were talking to the owner, I told him what I…Continue

Tags: thrift, plywood, board, sewing, recycle

Started by becky price. Last reply by Marsha Egleston Feb 19, 2011.

Video: How to Organize a Sewing Area

How to Organize a Sewing Area Continue

Tags: studio, tips, area, room, sewing

Started by Susan Nov 17, 2009.

SCRAP PROJECT: Color Co-ordinated "Scrap Buster" Scrap Storage Bags 3 Replies

Make these color co-ordinated scrap bags to store and organize every scrap of fabric you've ever had! (Make them out of scraps!)…Continue

Tags: organize, storage, color, co-ordinate, bags

Started by Susan. Last reply by Patricia W. Tingley Dec 18, 2009.

Design Wall 15 Replies

I've read about "walls" where quilters put their squares so they can move them around to find the right layout for their quilt top....but from what I can tell they aren't "nailing" the blocks to the…Continue

Tags: wall, design, quilt

Started by Jill Dewar. Last reply by Margaret Rowlee Nov 7, 2011.

My Sewing Room 3 Replies

Hi, I am Lish from Ky. I live in a 2bd triplex . We ( my finacee and me) have remodeled the back bd, to be for sewing and my artwork( drawing, painting, oil pastels, charcoal and pen & ink), I…Continue

Started by alicia. Last reply by kathy eblen Jan 11.

Preparing Your Sewing Area

By Judi HarrisWhether your getting back into sewing, or just learning how to sew, you will want a nice, comfortable, and well organized sewing area. The last thing you need when you are ready to sew…Continue

Tags: studio, supplies, table, vibration, space

Started by Susan Aug 4, 2009.

pattern storage 7 Replies

I store all my patterns in a dresser which are filed by pattern company and they are numerical. When I buy a new pattern I photocopy the front and back and but the pictures in a binder so that when I…Continue

Started by joy. Last reply by Valerie Carroll Apr 20, 2011.

Pattern Storage 5 Replies

A few ideas on how to store your sewing patterns.Continue

Tags: organize, patterns, storage

Started by Susan. Last reply by Valerie Carroll Apr 20, 2011.

Video: How to Build a Cheap Quilting Table #3

More details on making the table.Continue

Tags: table, sewing_table

Started by Susan Jul 11, 2009.

Video: How to Build a Cheap Quilting Table #2 1 Reply

How to convert your cheap sewing & quilting table to machine quilt large quilts video tutorial.Continue

Tags: table, quilting_table, inexpensive, cheap

Started by Susan. Last reply by Joyce Kelly Aug 4, 2009.

Sewing Machine Ergonomics Video 1 Reply

Sew and Quilt in Comfort! Three adjustments that make a world of difference in your comfort when sewing or quilting.Continue

Tags: height, adjustments, table, chair, Machine

Started by Susan. Last reply by jodijean Apr 20, 2011.

Sewing "Area" in very small living space... 10 Replies

I have a very very small house. My machine has been in the basement in a box for 5 years. (I know, shame on me) but there is no way I could set it up permanently upstairs. I am thinking about setting…Continue

Tags: small, compact, space, sewing, storage

Started by Susan. Last reply by Patricia W. Tingley Dec 12, 2009.

How to store rolls of fabric?? 6 Replies

Hi, I am loving Sew What's New I think it's a fantastic initiative!!I am struggling at the moment to work out how best to store some rolls of fabric I have acquired. There are lots of resources…Continue

Tags: rolls, dressmaking, storage, fabric

Started by sewbox. Last reply by jodijean Apr 20, 2011.

Sewing Room 3 Replies

Your sewing room looks a lot more organized than mine. It is my goal to get organized but....... love to sew so when will I have time? Thanks for starting this discussion. Marianne

Tags: organize, Sewing_Room

Started by Marianne. Last reply by E. M. Bivins Jan 19, 2010.