Today is the final episode in Vicki’s REAL Studio Tour. Check it out here to see the link up to the sewing rooms on tour. And without further ado:
Welcome to my happy place! I sew in our finished basement and actually have two areas. The room for my long arm is shared with my hubby. He has his computers and exercise stuff, we have a sitting area, and I have my HQ Avante. Here is my area:
My storage under the frame:
Everything else happens in the sewing room. I will warn you, this is the REAL tour so it is messy! I didn’t clean up for your visit today! I will start from the door and move to the left around the room.
This is my ironing table. It is made from a vintage lab table from a high school. My dad gave this to me and I LOVE it! Dad had added a Formica top and I covered that with a couple layers of cotton batting and some Teflon ironing board fabric.
To the left of that is a vintage metal cabinet I picked up at a yard sale. I have rulers, cutters, and scissors in the basket on top and some paper crafting and vintage sewing items inside. The wire lines above are curtain wires from IKEA.
Going around the corner is the bulk of my fabric collection in wire baskets, again, from IKEA.
I do most of my piecing on this Featherweight and my rotary cutting is done here also. I love these vintage enamel top tables! The cabinets behind hold tons of stuff. Here is a peak at a couple:
You can see some of my vintage toy sewing machines above.
They are great for my studio cutter dies.
From here you can see my embroidery corner and my computer monitor.
This is my Bernina 1030. She mostly gets used for bindings these days. My hubby modified this steel case desk so I could put the machine in it. You can read more about it here. Love this!
I love my studio cutter! Behind that is another design wall. Big problem with this set up, I can’t reach it because I am too short!
And that takes us back to the beginning. You can see some of my vintage machines under the ironing table. I have more in the closet.
Still with me? I hope you enjoyed my little tour. Please check out the other studios at the link up on Vicki’s blog.
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Great work space! I have one enamel top table. I’m sure you enjoy it.
This is a nice blend of vintage and new storage. I can see you like to connect with those who came before, and sewed on the older machines! Then you have the latest long arm! I have several vintage machines too. Very interesting person, Katy
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What a great studio – lots and lots of room! Your special area for your Studio cutter and dies is great, when I have a larger room I must do that. You also have a long-arm machine lucky you.Must also say somehow your kind comment on my blog has disappeared from my mail box – my cutting table was made for me by my husband.
What a wonderful space! You are fortunate to have it. I like that picture on the wall behind your computer screen. I can’t tell if she’s sewing or at a wringer washer.
Great ideas in your studio! I need to use the space under the long arm better. Your’s look well utilized. Hum, a Studio cutter. Wow! How do you like it?
What a wonderful studio and love all the vintage tables!
Love your sewing space, especially the embroidery area. Thanks for sharing.
Super jealous of your space!
You have a lot of great storage space in both rooms, and I especially like what you have done under the longarm. I love the old enamel top tables. Your die storage is great too.
Thank you for sharing all these neat pictures. You have a wonderful work space!
Closing all those white doors is a blessing. And the tables… yum!
I’ve enjoyed the little peek into your creative world…I have one of those enamel topped tables in my room too (it serves as my cutting table). Wouldn’t be without it, despite the fact that it looks very worn. I choose to say it’s well-loved!
Love your ironing table and your modified desk! Looks like you have a LOT of storage space!
I love your sewing room!
What a fantastic work space! Just fabulous!!
What a great space! I absolutely love your vintage tables.