Sewing Spaces: You want this book. You do. So comment. Now. October 27, 2010 17:28 37 Comments

My space. I do have a room, which was to be a guest room, but by the time I get my cutting table with extensions (think those purchased from JoAnn Fabrics), in the room and my dorky sewing table set up I barely have room to move. If both extensions are up, it would hit my neck if I was sewing. I know I should be thankful as I used to sew a countertop in the kitchen. Maybe if I had the book, I would know how to organize the space better.

My current sewing space is the dining room table and my sewing room is currently used for storage. Oof. BUT it means I’m in the perfect position to set it up from scratch!

I could definitely use this book – my current space is shared between sewing and homework. My fabric is organized into scraps, fat quarters, and larger pieces. Projects are separated into tote bags to keep their contents separate from my stash. Nothing fancy like what I’ve seen here – would like to get there after I’m done with school!

I am lucky enough to have a room to myself, but only because it’s the coldest room in the apartment! Everything in there is some sort of hand-me-down or slapped together because I’m a poor college student

Gosh, I think I could really do with that book! My sewing room is our box room and has a single bed in it, so space is at a premium. I have my sewing machine set up under the window for maximum light, and a set of ikea tiny drawers for holding the various bits and pieces I need when sewing. I also have 1940s fashion drawings on the wall for inspiration, and a massive sewing box which houses all of my cottons, pins and needles and my embroidery silks. Then there are the multiple ice cream tubs full of zips, scraps and buttons. The overall theme is controlled chaos!

My sewing space is in the basement of our house. It’s roomy, but it needs work… I have a cutting table and a sewing table, but not a great storage system for fabric, patterns and supplies… This book sounds like a must read! Thank you!

I have a “blind corner” of the living room – 8 m2 behind the television. I have a cutting table, a sewing machine table and a big closet for all my fabric. I have more sewing machines than I have room for but I manage to have 4 machines on the table and then I slide one of them to the back when I’m not using it. My sewing corner is bursting with all the sewing gadgets and fabric and patterns and machines and I don’t know what but I love it! :-) Oh, and I’d love that book as well. :-)

We had to downsize to move (wait, don’t get out the hankies yet) to Paris, France, and I Still insisted that one room be designated as Sewing Room. Guests can lump it in the office/den, because a girl needs her creative space. I’ve painted the room a gorgeous lilac, found a vintage chandelier on eBay that my husband graciously installed, and I’ve hit up ikea for shelves and a storage cabinet, which are already filled to the brim. It looks pretty amazing if I do say so myself, but is it actually organized yet? As we say in Paris, “Non!”

I just moved into a new house & have already claimed the spare room as my sewing room – in return for relinquishing control of the garage to my husband ;)
I’m just starting to plan out the space & layout & this book would be a FANTASTIC help!

I share my sewing space with my husband. He’s tired of my things (fabric, patterns, pins, etc.) migrating over to his desk so we’re going to add another desk to the room so I can have one space dedicated to actual sewing and the other space for cutting, pinning, etc. Overall, I love my space — I just wish it got more light. This book looks great — I’d love some advice as I reconfigure things.

My sewing “room” is a corner of the guest bedroom where my Bernina 1230, Bernina 2000BCE, Brother 8200PC and Pfaff 1473CD live. Guests have difficulty hanging or putting away their clothes because I have commandeered the closets and dresser with fabric and supplies. Even the top of the dresser does duty holding my 1924 Singer. I need all the help I can get.

I love my little sewing space but it needs some better organization and better lighting. I am really hoping for some great ideas!

Ah, my sewing space is in need of some inspiration!! It is currently housed in one corner in my kitchen—but it slowly seems to be taking over. :)

Hmmm, my sewing space, lol? Well, you already know all about it, but I could really use some tips for making it work better. And this is the first giveaway you’ve had that I don’t already have the book or pattern. And I love giveaways, I do! So I want to enter. Please.
:D Ellen

I do have a sewing room for myself…but will I ever get it organized without the help of a professional (or a book by a professional)???
KarinM.

I have the greatest space for sewing, but it’s a disaster right now —I really really really need this book.

Please enter me for this book. I am always trying to make my sewing room better and more efficient.

My husband and I bought a 3 bedroom house last year so we could each have our own room in which to pursue our personal interests. My room is not solely a sewing room and has to share space with my other interests, but I love have my own space to work! I’ve come a long way setting it up and this book would be so helpful! I’ve really been enjoying seeing everyone else’s spaces.

I’ve wandered over by way of the Dress-a-day blog. I’d love this book, as right now my sewing area is a mess! I’d love some new ideas for how to arrange it so it works better, and encouragement for doing what it most likely really needs – a good purging.

I love giveaways too and love learning how others organize their space. Mine is a corner of the family room/guest room. The table with the serger and sewing machine has shelves underneath. I’m surrounded by useful drawers and shelves and above me is a south facing window. I love my little space.

I could use this book! We recently moved to a new home, and I’m having a hard time getting my sewing room together.

Since I can barely get into my sewing space, I could really use this book — there’s got to be a better way!

Hahaha. Sewing space. My current sewing space is the coffee table in the living room. Someday maybe…

Comment about my sewing space. Well, calling it Chaos Central is an understatement. Fabric piled high, patterns teetering in about-to-topple stacks. You get the picture.
To spend more time sewing than looking for whatever it was I needed (seam ripper, tape measure) would be true bliss.

I’ve been following Myrna’s blog for quite a while and thoroughly enjoy it. I would LOVE to have her book! I’ve not yet set up my studio and need to get busy, and I think her book would really help—I absolutely am green with envy over her space!
Gail D.

My sewing space is the dining room table in our tiny, one-bedroom apartment, and my fabric has to fit into any extra space I can find in our closet. One day I’ll look back on this and laugh…one day after I get this book and make the most of my little space.

My sewing space has been moved to my office, which is in my crawl-space. Actually, we call it the “bowels” of our house. Can you see why I would need some suggestions here? ;)

My sewing space is shared with our computer room. It’s also part storage room for my “fancy dishes”, because we turned our dining room into a toy room. I actually like sharing the room, because the kids come in to play on the computer, but boy, is it crowded in here!!

Would love a chance to win this book. I love my space but am thinking of re-decorating, not really changing the order of things, just making it prettier.

Oh yes. I do want that book! And thank you for the lovely sewing spaces series, I’ve really enjoyed seeing all the different spaces.

My sewing space is really great. It’s what is supposed to be the formal living room next to the den area. I have windows to the front and double doors to the den and the all important kitchen is close. It’s very large so I have an amazing stash and all my books, computer and sewing tables in there. I got some cabinets from Goodwill that are packed full with sewing, crafts,etc, etc.

I really need to organize my sewing space. My space is shared with my husband’s office. I really want a dedicated sewing room of my own. I would love to have this book.

I could use this book. I’m just organizing my sewing space right now. It is my art/craft/sewing area that also happens to be half of our large kitchen table. There is only so much room to be had in a one-room apartment shared with a husband and a baby. Any organizational help would be great.

I went from having plenty of sewing space (if disorganized and messy) to having one end of a room, LOL! The only setting up I’ve done is to put my sewing machine and serger next to one another. I’m VERY curious about this book so I’m crossing my fingers.

Thanks for your fun and informative interviews with sewists and their studios. I am entering the book competition.

I just recently found your blog and it’s lovely. I’m enjoying catching up on the sewing room tour.
We just ripped the carpet out of our basement and my “studio” space has been downsized considerably. I could use some help. g

My husband has finally succeeded in nagging my sewing setup out of the dining room and into the spare bedroom, and I’m struggling to make it all work in the smaller space. I need all the help I can get! ;-)