Think you don't have space for a sewing room? Think again

Read these hints on where to find space for locating a sewing area

Creating or updating a sewing room is on your mind. You can see it accomplished in your mind's eye. You see exactly the type of machines you want, where you want to place them, a cool storage wall and are dreaming of all the projects you want to make. Great, now all you need is the inspiration to go ahead and actually design and plan your sewing area.

If you are lucky enough to have a dedicated sewing room, count your blessings. I have been sewing for over 50 years and have had my sewing area in just about every room in the house. Now I have an actual sewing room and appreciate it every time I walk into it. Here is a picture of my sewing room below:

First find the space for a sewing room

Most of us are so used to our homes, we don't even see them anymore. In order to find space for a sewing area, you must look through your home with a fresh eye. Examine your home from top to bottom and even consider outside areas such as porches and garages.

Spare Rooms

The most obvious place to start would be a no longer used room. Once children leave home, a room is left. Even if you wish to keep the room available for their visits, it can still be redone into a sewing area by exchanging the bed for a futon or sleeper sofa.

Shared Rooms

One of the quickest ways of finding room for sewing is to take up space from an existing room. Perhaps you can use a corner of a seldom used dining room. By using a room screen divider you can separate a corner of the room for your space. A guest room, the end of a long hallway, or even a small part of the laundry room can be appropriated for your sewing room.

A sewing room/laundry combination

Once you start looking at ways a room could be divided and shared, you may come up with sewing space you never thought of using.

Attics

If you have an attic that is used only for storage, you may be able to create a marvelous sewing room in that space. You may have to do some renovating and add more insulation, but if you are an avid sewer, you may find this is the perfect solution for you.

Closets

You may never have considered that a closet may be the ideal solution for you. A counter for your sewing machine, some built in shelves above the counter, storage under the counter, a table that folds down from a nearby wall, and voila!, instant sewing area!

Miscellaneous Nooks and Crannies

Don't overlook those little odd space quirks in your home; the unused triangle of space under the stairs, a bay window, stairway landings, the odd jog of space in the family room, are all possible places to build a sewing room.

Garages

Do you have a large garage that is only a storage area for yard sale items? Is there an unused loft above the garage? With some remodeling you may be able to create a great sewing room for yourself.

Porches and Decks

If you have a porch or deck, would it be feasible to close off part of it for a sewing room? Of couse this would involve some remodeling, but if there is a handyman in the family, you may find this is a possible solution to finding space for sewing.

Look at your entire home space with a fresh eye

As you can see from reading this list, there are many possiblities for finding space for sewing. Often times a corner is all you need to set up a sewing area.

A corner sewing room

Once you find a space for your sewing corner, print off the workbook page, Analyze Your Sewing Room and let's start thinking about planning and designing your space.

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