If you are fortunate enough to have a room to yourself for your passion, or even a space to carve out in your living room or bedroom, on this page you will find the 10 tips on how to best organize tools, furniture, and everything you need for the your sewing masterpieces!
The first factor to consider is the table you will be working on. Ideally, you should place the work surface in the center of the room. So that you can move easily from all sides. Here will go the sewing machine And the items you use most often, placed in a basket: scissors, tape measure, needle and thread, and so on. Next to the work surface should go the board ironing: if you have no space, a ‘great solution is to hang it on a wall or behind the door, and that way you can keep it in the way only when you need it.
Posiziona il tavolo davanti alla finestra, e sistema varie lampade a braccio lungi i piani di lavoro, facendo attenzione alla posizione delle prese. In questo modo non rischierai di inciampare in cavi o prolunghe e potrai lavorare anche quando è brutto tempo o di sera. Le lampade a braccio sono comode perché puoi direzionarle dove ti servono, e le lampade ideali sono quelle a led, perché hanno un’ottima capacità di illuminazione e sono molto durevoli.
Fabrics, offcuts and rolls are the basis of your work, but they need to be protected from dust, light and heat changes, especially delicate ones like silk. So you can store them in a closed closet, or in handy lidded boxes: if they are transparent it will be easier to identify the contents, otherwise you can just stick a sticker with a description.
Small items are convenient to find and keep in odine if you store them in glass jars, divided by type. You can keep them handy in a small shelf or on shelves near the countertop and use them only when needed.
Sgabello sedia, cuscini… Scegli la tua seduta preferita e calcola bene l’altezza in base ai piani di lavoro per evitare problemi alla schiena e affaticamento eccessivo. Le sedie con le ruote sono molto pratiche se ti sposti lungo il piano da lavoro, ma anche l’occhio vuole la sua parte. Personalizza i cuscini per la seduta e lo schienale per renderlo speciale in base alle fantasie che più ti ispirano: lavorerai meglio.
Practical and inexpensive, the openwork wall is the ideal solution to keep in front of your main work surface: you can hang everything you use often, and with hooks you can put baskets and small boxes where you can store and keep lace, lace and scraps in order.
The atmosphere and light in your sewing room are crucial to working effectively and bringing your creations to life. If the room is not very bright, you can help yourself with light, bright colors, such as green blue, which are also relaxing and promote mental concentration. On the other hand, if the room is very bright, you can opt for warmer colors such as red and orange, which give energy and vitality.
Your projects and ideas to be made should be stored in special boxes, or in binders of different colors, so you can quickly find the category you need. Arrange everything on low shelves, or in shelves of a sideboard with visible doors-the effect is assured!
Every sewing enthusiast's dream is to display their creations. The mannequin, besides being essential for making the right measurements because you can adjust it, it is a great business card for your clients because when you are not using it you can put the most beautiful dress you have made on display.
Se sei una vera appassionata di lavori con l’needle, you're sure to have plenty of fabrics to store. If you don't have room in your closet, a really creative idea is to reuse your grandmother's old trunk: decorate it with the decoupage technique and place it in plain sight, perhaps made cozier by pillows. You will thus have an extra space to sit and keep your precious fabrics at their best!