How to Organize a Sewing Room
Knowing how to sew is a great skill that comes in handy around the house. Being able to design and make your own bed linens, slipcovers and draperies opens up color choices and styles that aren't available in their pre-made counterparts. But it's frustrating trying to be creative if you can't find anything in your space, so take these tips to organize your sewing room. Does this Spark an idea?
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Make good use of your wall space. The first step to organizing your sewing room is to not focus all of your attention on the table. Attach the largest bulletin board you can find to available wall space so that you can pin up patterns you'll be using, fabric swatches, measurements, shopping lists and a calendar.
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Choose a cutting table that's the right height. Since you're dedicating a whole room to your sewing projects, it only makes sense to invest a little time and money to shop for a great cutting table to save on backaches. Depending on your height, a sewing table should be between 36 and 40 inches tall.
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Dedicate a corner of the room to form. A dress form, that is. If you're serious enough to have a sewing room, you're going to need to have your dress form handy. Put it out of the way in a corner, but still close enough to access when you need it.
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Buy a new or used bookcase that fits your room. A bookcase is an excellent solution to organization problems in your sewing room. Not only can you store your sewing books and magazines, but with a few baskets, you can stash your fabric samples, patterns and scissors out of the way but easily accessible.
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Splurge on plastic containers of different sizes. Clear plastic containers are a great solution to organizing thread, buttons, needles, scissors, swatches, patterns and any other small items that get scrambled easily. You can see through the plastic to easily find your supplies and can neatly stack the containers on shelves.
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Install an L-shaped work surface. To make the most of the space in your room, investigate your options for an L-shaped work surface where you can sew, pin and press. This will give you the most available work space, and you can have cabinets installed beneath the counter for storage.
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Take advantage of closet space. If your sewing room happens to be a spare bedroom, you can make great use of the closet by hanging fabrics on hangers and storing them out of sight and out of the way. This storage method also makes it easy to browse through your fabric selections.
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Tips & Warnings
If you're organizing a sewing room on a budget, use storage solutions you already have around the house such as an old trunk, cardboard boxes or plastic food containers.
When planning your sewing room, don't forget to think about your lighting options and to provide enough and the right kind of lighting for your projects.
To make further use of your wall space, install shelves that can hold your storage containers.
