Sewing/craft room ideas

[BitOfFun]

My lovely husband is decorating and fitting out my sewing room, so I'm looking for your best tips- what little things have you found makes a huge difference? What couldn't you do without? What was a waste of money? What kind of chair is best for sitting at your machine? What lighting? What is the most convenient way to store your fabric?

Any useful information gratefully received!

Oh Boholady, you really are quite the enabler, aren't you?

BitOfFun ...they might even have the trolley in...rose gold! 😉

Your sewing room is beautiful. Your husband sounds lovely :) thanks for sharing. Enjoy! Xxxx

I think I'm past the half way point for sorting my fabric...that means there'll still be room for some new purchases, doesn't it?

It's all so neat and tidy... And I love how you can sit there sewing while also admiring all your neatly organised shelves in the mirror. It's the dream!!! :) xxxx

@ChikiTIKI - DH only really put the mirror up a) because we've got it and it needs to go somewhere, and b) with the hope it will maximise light. I love your idea of being able to drool over my neat fabric stash while I sew, but I'm quite unnerved at the thought of being able to see myself sewing. It puts me in mind of this quote from a Singer sewing manual from 1949:

"Never approach sewing with a sigh or lackadaisical attitude. Good results are difficult when indifference predominates. Never try to sew with the sink full of dishes or bed unmade. When there are urgent housekeeping chores, do these first so that your mind is free to enjoy your sewing.
When you sew, make yourself as attractive as possible. Go through a beauty ritual of orderliness. Have on a clean dress. Be sure your hands are clean, finger nails smooth — a nail file and pumice will help. Always avoid hangnails. Keep a little bag full of French chalk near your sewing machine where you can pick it up and dust your fingers at intervals. This not only absorbs the moisture on your fingers, but helps to keep your work clean. Have your hair in order, power and lipstick put on with care. Looking attractive is a very important part of sewing, because if you are making something for yourself, you will try it on at intervals in front of your mirror, and you can hope for better results when you look your best. If you are constantly fearful that a visitor will drop in or your husband will come home and you will not look neatly put together, you will not enjoy your sewing as you should."

haha that quote from the manual is absolutely brilliant !!!

another good thing about the mirror is that when you hold something up to look at the front, you don't have to then turn it around to look at the back, you can just see the other side through the mirror :)