So far you are the only person who has ever acknowledged that to be useful the koala cabinet has to be left open at all times which defeats the space saving purpose of the cabinet. You are lucky that your husband firmly attached the section that your serger is standing on. On my cabinet the original attachment point worked itself loose and dumped my serger onto the floor. The serger survived just fine, but I had to retime the machine-that’s just a painful exercise. In the meantime I’ve learned to love sew steady tables rather than sewing machine lifts.
Yes, that was a big frustration for me. We have since put the Koala Cabinet back to its original configuration and I gave it to a young teen who is just beginning to sew. I replaced it with an amazing adjustable (sit/stand) table that I LOVE. ruclips.net/video/9JO515CXBn0/видео.html
I LOVE your sewing room especially that wood wall. I used to have the biggest bedroom in our house as a sewing room but my son moved home and I gave it to him. Now I have the smallest bedroom so it's mostly just where I sew all my sewing supplies. So now I cut out on the kitchen island, sew in the dining room, iron in the spare bedroom and also have fabric not only stored in the sewing room but under the beds. My husband says it's really a sewing house. At one time the fabric stash was stored in the attic in big totes but that was very inconvenient. I can't believe you love ironing! So do I.
Thanks Jennett! Aw, the sacrifices we make for our kids 😂. Sounds like your husband is pretty understanding and how fun to tell everyone you don’t just have a sewing room but a sewing house! I can’t believe you love yo iron also! Most people think I’m nuts - but it’s so soothing 😀
Thank you for sharing your sewing space. It’s nice that you also give a size to your room, many of the other room tours leave that information out. It gives the viewer an idea of how to compare your space with ours. Much appreciated.
Hello . I am tailor in Washington and have sewing studio . What I don’t see in your lovely organised space is solid table. Thank you for share your ideas. Good luck
You are correct, I do not have a solid table in my sewing room. And that is because this room is also used for extra sleeping space if family ever has a chance to visit again. Which means I move the sewing table out of the room and put in a mattress for sleeping. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
You have a lovely sewing space! Thank you for sharing it with us......I have way too much of everything!! I have a studio across the driveway and would love to move my sewing to my spare bedroom and simplify with less of everything. I had an alterations and dressmaking business so the studio was great for that......but time marches on and I am ready for the smaller space...
Thank you Enid! I hear ya, sometimes I feel like I have too much of everything also. I laughingly tell people that I kept everything I ever purchased, and I likely did because I had so little money for some many years 😀 A studio would be awesome, but there’s definitely a positive side to having a spare bedroom. I just have to walk down the hallway when I want to so. I don’t have to go outside across the driveway. And alterations and dressmaking business sounds like you are very busy, and probably quite talented! Thanks for watching and commenting. 😍
Thanks for your practical organizing ideas and detailed explanations! My sewing room is piled up with sewing tools and fabrics everywhere. I’m going to do a sewing room makeover after subscribing to your channel. 😆
Hey, I found out how you store your patterns. Well organized room. You would walk into my sewing room and turn around and walk back out. It s cluttered just with supplies, but I love it. Keep inspiring.
What a beautiful sewing room (and with a great view outside the windows!) I wish I were that organized. I really enjoyed your tour and I enjoy your blog and videos very much!
Thank you Vicki! I can’t even tell you how happy that makes me feel to hear that you enjoy my videos and my blog. I love sharing sewing, and my tiny little space on the Internet with other sewing enthusiast. 😍
Very cute space. I think Janome and Paff are world's best machines I have Janome and you have Paff. I used to think that I am the only creature who collect lots of boxes but you have even much more bigger boxes than me. Lovely people have lovely places.
I know I’m a guy checking out sewing room videos, I’m currently putting one together for my wife. I liked the hack you did with the Koala sewing cabinet simple and clever. I purchased a PFAFF 720 last year for my wife she loves it as well, and I’ve seen those babylock sergers too and they are a nice piece of equipment. My wife would love to learn a little garment sewing but feels intimidated by it. Great video RUclips has really opened up a whole means of sharing, so thanks for sharing!
Thanks Linda! For years and years and years, I sewed in either a dining room or a bedroom corner. And I dreamt of having a space like this just for sewing 😀
I love your sewing room! I too have sewn in small less convient places in my life, including a dark damp basement. I grew up sewing clothes and as such never bought anymore fabric than the project I was currently working on. A fabric stash is overwhelming! I am also baffled by quilters who save every one inch by one inch scrap. I mean I love quilts and appreciate their beauty and dedication required to create them but as a seamstress I can't quite understand why you'd cut perfectly good fabric into tiny pieces then sew it back together again. I don't sew clothes like I use because "fast fashion" happened and made ready made clothing cheap and abundant. Now a days I sew small, useful sometimes elaborate household projects like aprons and potholders. And I do alterations. New subscriber.
Thanks for sharing your sewing room. The thing I'm most envious about is that large window. You have a very nice space. I do still have my second Kenmore from the 70s and all it's attachments but not the one from the 60s, and yes I still use it. But the machine I mostly use is my embroidery machine and I purchased an air surger that I love. Not because it threads so easily but because this one will actually keep the tension. My old one would change tension as I'd sewed (I still have it, don't know why). 😊 stay safe.
Thanks for stopping by! I have to admit, I love my big window. It’s the first time I’ve ever had a Sewing space that had that much natural light in it, and it is a joy. Oh goodness, I couldn’t even imagine if I were sewing some thing and the tension was changing as I was sewing. Knowing me, I would think it was me before I figured out it was the machine 😂
You have inspired me to clean up my space! Like you I find my stash of fabric overwhelming. I keep mine in plastic tubs in the garage. I store things very similar to you however i seem to get into a hell of a mess as I sew! Time to clean up :)
Do it! It felt so good to reorganize everything. I have to admit that I can get a bit messy while in the midst of projects But I learned that I function better with things tidy so I don’t let it stay messy too long 😀
Great Sewing Room tour. I love how bright and cheerful your space is. I'm also a lover of plastic boxes for the versatility of use. I tend to stack mine to cram more into my cupboards.
Sharon I know u wish you still had that machine. I been sewing since i was 14 and has keep every machime I had plus the one that was gifted. No new machine. I love my machines, patterns and notions. Sewing is my primary hobby.
I'm laughing, when you got to the bottom drawer you have tape and safety pins, thats where mine is to. Also have accumulated trims from doll clothes and girls dresses. I have alot of misc! Shoulder pads??? OH NO say it's coming back!
Yes! Love my Pfaffs! I purchased one on the recommendation of my girlfriend Cheryl (designer of the Homestead Specialties patterns which are no longer produced). I never regretted my decision.
I have a BabyLock serger with the air threader-love it so much! I was like you-I didn’t serge much before because it was so hard to thread. What is the advantage to using paper tape when altering patterns? (I know I ask a lot of questions😊)
Hi CJ! Isn’t that your thread are the best! As I grew older and needed readers, threading that other serger just became difficult. I love questions! Keep asking. I use the paper tape to alter patterns as I have found if I don’t press too hard on it the first time, I can remove it and re-position it. When I am happy with my alteration then I press firmly to hold it in place. Also, you can take that paper tape and rip it in half lengthwise, so you can have a narrow piece of tape if you need it. It does work better on tracing paper versus the tissue paper the patterns are printed on.
Thanks Cindy! I will be honest, fabrics in the totes does make it a bit of a pain to get to the fabric I want to sew. The key for me, is to keep track of what fabric is in what tote. Because I have SO much fabric it was the only storage solution I could come up that worked with the limited space in our home.
I have been expanding my sewing room into my son's abandoned room. he now has a room with a door. I have way too much fabric too. I have resisted buying additional fabric since our vacation to Iowa in July. I am a little embarrassed about it really.
Why of course you need some 😂🤣😂 I use it when I alter patterns. I have found if you don’t press it down too hard you can re-position it if needed and then press firmly in place. Plus you can rip it in half lengthwise if you need a narrow strip of tape.
I would prefer no carpet. This room was carpeted when we moved in and we haven’t gotten around to changing it yet. It’s really difficult to find pins when I drop them 😜 and of course it would be easier to sweep threads versus vacuuming. However, when I lived in a state that had really cold winters, I liked the carpet just because of the extra warmth and provided on my feet.
hello Sharon very nice lady please kindly film how to thread and operate the pfaff 2056 sewing machine video tutorial please OK?please kindly let me know OK?thank you very much
So far you are the only person who has ever acknowledged that to be useful the koala cabinet has to be left open at all times which defeats the space saving purpose of the cabinet. You are lucky that your husband firmly attached the section that your serger is standing on. On my cabinet the original attachment point worked itself loose and dumped my serger onto the floor. The serger survived just fine, but I had to retime the machine-that’s just a painful exercise. In the meantime I’ve learned to love sew steady tables rather than sewing machine lifts.
Yes, that was a big frustration for me. We have since put the Koala Cabinet back to its original configuration and I gave it to a young teen who is just beginning to sew. I replaced it with an amazing adjustable (sit/stand) table that I LOVE.
ruclips.net/video/9JO515CXBn0/видео.html
Beautiful. So glad I see a mirror. So many beautiful rooms have no mirror.
Thank you! I don’t think I could sew if I didn’t have a mirror readily available 😀
I love your sewing room. I have a 42 year old Pfaff and a 15 year old quilting classic. I love them both.
Thank you! I WISH I had a 42 year old Pfaff - what a treasure!
@@SharonSews Its my favorite. I've only had to repair it 3 times. I've done every kind of sewing possible with it.
I really liked your tour. Practical and specific. Very helpful for me.
I LOVE your sewing room especially that wood wall. I used to have the biggest bedroom in our house as a sewing room but my son moved home and I gave it to him. Now I have the smallest bedroom so it's mostly just where I sew all my sewing supplies. So now I cut out on the kitchen island, sew in the dining room, iron in the spare bedroom and also have fabric not only stored in the sewing room but under the beds. My husband says it's really a sewing house. At one time the fabric stash was stored in the attic in big totes but that was very inconvenient. I can't believe you love ironing! So do I.
Thanks Jennett! Aw, the sacrifices we make for our kids 😂. Sounds like your husband is pretty understanding and how fun to tell everyone you don’t just have a sewing room but a sewing house!
I can’t believe you love yo iron also! Most people think I’m nuts - but it’s so soothing 😀
I love to iron. It is meditative to me. Love your studio. Thank you for the tour.
I love ironing! I agree, I find it very calming and relaxing.
Thank you for sharing your sewing space. It’s nice that you also give a size to your room, many of the other room tours leave that information out. It gives the viewer an idea of how to compare your space with ours. Much appreciated.
Hello . I am tailor in Washington and have sewing studio . What I don’t see in your lovely organised space is solid table. Thank you for share your ideas. Good luck
You are correct, I do not have a solid table in my sewing room. And that is because this room is also used for extra sleeping space if family ever has a chance to visit again. Which means I move the sewing table out of the room and put in a mattress for sleeping. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
I love your space & I love the way you keep pdf’s patterns in enveloppes.
Your sewing space is lovely. I really like that faux wood wall. Thanks for the tour and all of the smart organization inspo!
Thanks! That wall is pretty cool isn’t it 😀
What a fun, excellent tour video! I appreciate that you kept it moving along, but not too fast. So many great organizing ideas!
I’m so glad you found it helpful!
The craft supplies definitely multiply when our backs are turned.
You have a lovely sewing space! Thank you for sharing it with us......I have way too much of everything!! I have a studio across the driveway and would love to move my sewing to my spare bedroom and simplify with less of everything. I had an alterations and dressmaking business so the studio was great for that......but time marches on and I am ready for the smaller space...
Thank you Enid! I hear ya, sometimes I feel like I have too much of everything also. I laughingly tell people that I kept everything I ever purchased, and I likely did because I had so little money for some many years 😀
A studio would be awesome, but there’s definitely a positive side to having a spare bedroom. I just have to walk down the hallway when I want to so. I don’t have to go outside across the driveway. And alterations and dressmaking business sounds like you are very busy, and probably quite talented!
Thanks for watching and commenting. 😍
Thanks for your practical organizing ideas and detailed explanations! My sewing room is piled up with sewing tools and fabrics everywhere. I’m going to do a sewing room makeover after subscribing to your channel. 😆
I have a big smile on my face as I read your comment as it makes me do happy to know my video inspired you! Thank you 😀
Hey, I found out how you store your patterns. Well organized room. You would walk into my sewing room and turn around and walk back out. It s cluttered just with supplies, but I love it. Keep inspiring.
What a beautiful sewing room (and with a great view outside the windows!) I wish I were that organized. I really enjoyed your tour and I enjoy your blog and videos very much!
Thank you Vicki! I can’t even tell you how happy that makes me feel to hear that you enjoy my videos and my blog. I love sharing sewing, and my tiny little space on the Internet with other sewing enthusiast. 😍
Very cute space. I think Janome and Paff are world's best machines I have Janome and you have Paff. I used to think that I am the only creature who collect lots of boxes but you have even much more bigger boxes than me. Lovely people have lovely places.
Love your wood wall, time to start quilting!
Thanks Barbara! Yes it IS time for me to start quilting 😀
I know I’m a guy checking out sewing room videos, I’m currently putting one together for my wife. I liked the hack you did with the Koala sewing cabinet simple and clever. I purchased a PFAFF 720 last year for my wife she loves it as well, and I’ve seen those babylock sergers too and they are a nice piece of equipment. My wife would love to learn a little garment sewing but feels intimidated by it. Great video RUclips has really opened up a whole means of sharing, so thanks for sharing!
Really, Really enjoyed viewing your studio, you got it all together, including all that is needed. You do not have to ru to the store for nothing.
Wish my sewing room looked that fabulous!
Thanks Linda! For years and years and years, I sewed in either a dining room or a bedroom corner. And I dreamt of having a space like this just for sewing 😀
I wish I had a sewing room like that.
I love your sewing room! I too have sewn in small less convient places in my life, including a dark damp basement. I grew up sewing clothes and as such never bought anymore fabric than the project I was currently working on. A fabric stash is overwhelming! I am also baffled by quilters who save every one inch by one inch scrap. I mean I love quilts and appreciate their beauty and dedication required to create them but as a seamstress I can't quite understand why you'd cut perfectly good fabric into tiny pieces then sew it back together again.
I don't sew clothes like I use because "fast fashion" happened and made ready made clothing cheap and abundant.
Now a days I sew small, useful sometimes elaborate household projects like aprons and potholders. And I do alterations. New subscriber.
Thanks for sharing your sewing room. The thing I'm most envious about is that large window. You have a very nice space. I do still have my second Kenmore from the 70s and all it's attachments but not the one from the 60s, and yes I still use it. But the machine I mostly use is my embroidery machine and I purchased an air surger that I love. Not because it threads so easily but because this one will actually keep the tension. My old one would change tension as I'd sewed (I still have it, don't know why). 😊 stay safe.
Thanks for stopping by! I have to admit, I love my big window. It’s the first time I’ve ever had a Sewing space that had that much natural light in it, and it is a joy. Oh goodness, I couldn’t even imagine if I were sewing some thing and the tension was changing as I was sewing. Knowing me, I would think it was me before I figured out it was the machine 😂
Sharon your space is beautiful! Wonderful job organizing everything. You look beautiful also! Happy sewing my friend.
Thanks Carmen! 😘
Recently found your sewing channel, and I am loving it, you make it great. Thank you.
Renee, Welcome! I’m so happy you’re here 😀
What a wonderful, creative space. And that view out your window! Gorgeous!
Thank you Jen! Although I secretly wish I was looking out that window and seeing a built-in pool, LOL.
Awesome sewing space.
Thank you Alethia!
Hi, loved your video, easy to watch, to the point! Great tip on the yellow envelopes 😉, thank you!
You have inspired me to clean up my space! Like you I find my stash of fabric overwhelming. I keep mine in plastic tubs in the garage. I store things very similar to you however i seem to get into a hell of a mess as I sew! Time to clean up :)
Do it! It felt so good to reorganize everything. I have to admit that I can get a bit messy while in the midst of projects But I learned that I function better with things tidy so I don’t let it stay messy too long 😀
Beautiful space, I love the accent wall and how you currently have it decorated.
Thank you! 😍
What a wonderful place to sew in. It is large and it is extremely organized. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Diane!
Very organized sewing room
You’re crafty space is #Goals. Thank you for sharing your room tour.
Great Sewing Room tour. I love how bright and cheerful your space is. I'm also a lover of plastic boxes for the versatility of use. I tend to stack mine to cram more into my cupboards.
Sharon I know u wish you still had that machine. I been sewing since i was 14 and has keep every machime I had plus the one that was gifted. No new machine. I love my machines, patterns and notions. Sewing is my primary hobby.
I'm laughing, when you got to the bottom drawer you have tape and safety pins, thats where mine is to. Also have accumulated trims from doll clothes and girls dresses. I have alot of misc! Shoulder pads??? OH NO say it's coming back!
Yay, you have Pfaff machines! I have a Creative 3.0. It's so rare to come across Pfaff owners. Happy sewing!
Yes! Love my Pfaffs! I purchased one on the recommendation of my girlfriend Cheryl (designer of the Homestead Specialties patterns which are no longer produced). I never regretted my decision.
Sharon, I found you! Big hugs, can't wait to watch all your videos and get caught up!💞
Welcome So So happy that you found me! Especially because then I found your channel too 😍. Can’t wait to binge watch your content. ❤️
I do not use a serger I use the overlock stitch on my machine and it works well and I do not need to use all that thread and have a separate machine.
Love your organization! It looks amazing! I need to get busy and get mine like yours!
I have a BabyLock serger with the air threader-love it so much! I was like you-I didn’t serge much before because it was so hard to thread. What is the advantage to using paper tape when altering patterns? (I know I ask a lot of questions😊)
Hi CJ! Isn’t that your thread are the best! As I grew older and needed readers, threading that other serger just became difficult.
I love questions! Keep asking. I use the paper tape to alter patterns as I have found if I don’t press too hard on it the first time, I can remove it and re-position it. When I am happy with my alteration then I press firmly to hold it in place. Also, you can take that paper tape and rip it in half lengthwise, so you can have a narrow piece of tape if you need it. It does work better on tracing paper versus the tissue paper the patterns are printed on.
Your room looks wonderful.. I often wonder when stacking totes if its a pain to get them out.. I'm always looking for ways to store fabric.
Thanks Cindy!
I will be honest, fabrics in the totes does make it a bit of a pain to get to the fabric I want to sew. The key for me, is to keep track of what fabric is in what tote. Because I have SO much fabric it was the only storage solution I could come up that worked with the limited space in our home.
Omg I had the same hand me down sewing machine in the 80s....:)
We were Sewing Machine Twinsies 😂 That machine was an amazing workhorse!!!
I have been expanding my sewing room into my son's abandoned room. he now has a room with a door. I have way too much fabric too. I have resisted buying additional fabric since our vacation to Iowa in July. I am a little embarrassed about it really.
Wow your sewing space is goals!
Love your sewing room! I’ve just got a corner for now 😂
Thank you! I sewed using a corner in either a bedroom for years and years and years 😀
Loved the tour, thanks!!! It is so beautiful and well organized. I am intrigued by the paper tape. What is it used for and do I need some???
Why of course you need some 😂🤣😂 I use it when I alter patterns. I have found if you don’t press it down too hard you can re-position it if needed and then press firmly in place. Plus you can rip it in half lengthwise if you need a narrow strip of tape.
I think your toe shoes would be cute on your wall. What fun memories to remember as you sew.
Well organised. Thanks for sharing
Your room looks great! Very organized! I'm in Texas, too. Hoping for a cool front!
Thanks Julia! I was warned Texas summers are hot but I had no idea just how hot! 🔥☀️🤠 I wouldn’t mind a cool front either 🥶
Oh your vintage labels are really cool!
They’re fun aren’t they?
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Have you ever hem like the store Buckle does ?you can keep your original hem !
Beautiful sewing room thank you for sharing. I loved your ballerina shoes! Is that what there called? I would have them hanging on my wall. :)
Thank you! They’re my last pair of toe shoes before I quit my ballet lessons. You’re right, I should have them on display!
Love your sewing room. Just subscribed btw, beautiful black top, did you embroider???
Amei seu ateliê....👆💝👏👏👏💎💎💎❤❤❤
I have a huge fabric collection. I need to sew more to get it downsized.
I can relate!
I never heard of paper tape. Can you iron over it? This could be a game-changer for me!
Hi Christine! I’m not sure as I use it only when I’m altering patterns. I’ll try it and let you know!
@@SharonSews Thanks! I use regular tape then when I use the pattern again, I forget the tape is on it and I make a mess of it when I iron over it.
I’m moving, one of the bedrooms will be a dedicated sewing room. Do you find having carpet in your sewing room a problem?
I would prefer no carpet. This room was carpeted when we moved in and we haven’t gotten around to changing it yet. It’s really difficult to find pins when I drop them 😜 and of course it would be easier to sweep threads versus vacuuming. However, when I lived in a state that had really cold winters, I liked the carpet just because of the extra warmth and provided on my feet.
How fun to have a dedicated sewing room!
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Where did u get your organizer that u put your totes in?
Hi Qualyza! We bought that about 10 years ago from IKEA.
hello Sharon very nice lady please kindly film how to thread and operate the pfaff 2056 sewing machine video tutorial please OK?please kindly let me know OK?thank you very much