Ten Elements of a Great Sewing Station!

Many many years ago i took a series of quilting classes that took you from start to finished quilt. Long story short there were some retired ladies in our class who also brought their retired husbands with them. The gentlemen not only perfectly pieced and quilted their quilts but the colors they chose were stunning. By far best quilts in class

Great tips Timothy! Thank you! If I may, I’d like to expand a bit on the flannel backed tablecloth. Since they will have folds or creases when you open them, you can put them in the dryer on low (with a few clean towels to prevent wrinkling) for about 15 or so minutes. Remove & hang on the wall immediately. Happy sewing y’all!! 😊

I began watch you through Covid and have enjoyed every video

I purchased Husky worktables. Metal and butcher block top. They are adjustable in height, movable with wheels. I have a 24 x 36 cutting mat on one and a 24 x 48 removable ironing board on the other. I can adjust for cutting, ironing and, push together for a large work surface. The best part is the price. A fraction of the cost of the laminate tables. I have an Ikea peg board for every workstation. Cutting rulers and rotary cutters on one. Ironing sprays, etc. on the other. At my sewing station, I hang my pegged thread units, scissors, bobbins, etc. at my fingertips. I also use power strips for my workstations. One click and everything is off. Plus, it saves money on electricity as nothing is on "ready" mode.

This video is so timely as I’m in the process of setting up a true sewing room! Thanks, Tim!

Several years ago I attended a 3 day quilt retreat. I was popular because my power strip had 2 USB ports on it and would allow others to use it if their phone battery got low. It was handier when they did not want to go back to their hotel room to charge up. Now everything has ports on them.

Creating a pressing station near the sewing station! Great idea! It encourages me to “sew-press-sew-press”. 🙂

Thank you for a really helpful video. I need to inset my sewing machine somehow because I find the extension table on my Janome catches the quilts and gets hooked up if I am moving it around. As a front loading bobbin I need access so some designs don’t work. My favourite thing is the stop start button. It has been a complete game changer for me. I only found out how to use from a Janome video by a young lady with multi coloured hair who I will love forever. No foot pedal after sewing for 65 years! In fact on my first computer lesson I was looking under the table and feeling around with my foot. Mary asked me what I was looking for and when I said the foot pedal , luckily as a sewist she understood. LOL🤣🍺

I put my first quilt into a major quilt show in Tucson, AZ some time ago, and one of the nicest quilts was a cowboy boot quilt sewn and designed by a man! I was much impressed! 😊

I use a Home Depot Husky brand worktable that is adjustable. It has casters, two slim drawers perfect for rulers, scissors, etc. As short person I appreciate the adjustable feature.

Since my machine is against a wall, my son the electrician, suggested a 4’ electrical bar that he mounted just below my window sill so it’s easier to connect/ disconnect electric products.

My great grandfather was a tailor in the late 1800’s -1900’s. To me it’s ok for men to sew. I also use chairs that do not have arms.

I keep a small fabric bowl by the machine to catch scraps and thread to use as stuffing, or mail to the fabric recycler.

Good tips. Appreciate the links to the products you recommend!

Thank you for the tips. God bless you.

I use magnetic knife holders from IKEA to hold my scissors and other cutting tools. And an IKEA magazine rack to hold my plastic rulers.

Love my extensions table on my sewing machine

Thank you for sharing those great tips!

This is extremely helpful. Thank you!!

Very helpful video!