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Creating the PERFECT Sewing Rooms! // Craft Space Remodeling & Makeover

By letter2self on November 25, 2022



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I know this video looks like it all happened *quickly* but, trust me, it did not.🤣 Everything took a couple of months, between demoing, painting, flooring, electric, unpacking enough crap to find the parts I need to hang my shelves, going to the hardware store 1000 times to buy anchors cause I never had enough, labeling and reorganizing boxes so I don’t have doom piles and doom drawers everywhere, etc. However, it is done, it is functional and I love it very, very much.

I hope this video helps give you ideas for a functional craft or sewing room, especially if your workspace is dark or in a basement.

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Here are links to everything I can think of that you might want to know about when it comes to products used, etc.

Cutting Table instructions (I adapted these instructions to make my table): https://blog.closetcorepatterns.com/sewing-cutting-table-diy/

Tornviken Kitchen Island (aka new work table) https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/tornviken-kitchen-island-off-white-oak-40391657/

It’s not the Algot system, but it’s what Ikea has available now: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/cat/boaxel-system-47394/

Skadis pegboard: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/skadis-pegboard-white-10321618/#content

Tjena boxes: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/tjena-storage-box-with-lid-white-40469302/

My lights are all studio lights of various types from @Aputure and aren’t meant for crafting, but for lighting up spaces to film. HOWEVER – they are also FABULOUS work lights for sewing, if you have the money to spend on them (they are *not* cheap.) The ones I have are the P60c: https://amzn.to/3yQxyZa

Neewer Triangle Wall Mounts: https://amzn.to/3Pif755

My sewing machines:

Janome Continental M7 Professional: https://www.janome.com/machines/sewing/continental-m7/ (Disclosure: I was a member of the Janome Maker Program last year which is why I have this machine.)

My Serger: https://www.amazon.com/Brother-1034D-Thread-Serger-Differential/dp/B0000CBK1L/ref=sr_1_2?crid=15HEPIPCXTFYS&keywords=brother%2B1034d%2Bserger&qid=1657370163&sprefix=brother%2B10%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-2&th=1

Paint I used:

Wall Paint: Backdrop Supermoon: https://www.backdrophome.com/products/supermoon-interior-standard/

Ceiling Paint: Sherwin Williams Tricorn Black: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW6258-tricorn-black

Flooring: https://www.forbo.com/flooring/en-us/products/marmoleum/marmoleum-click-tiles/marmoleum-click-cinch-loc/bruquu#333871(I got mine from a local company who also did the install.) Here’s a video on Linoleum floors that sold me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIWKjBMYfBw

@Becki and Chris Studio Tour 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CQeyFErafE&t=626s (if you’re looking for more studio & home reno inspo!!)

Archival Boxes for garment storage: https://www.containerstore.com/s/closet/storage-boxes-bins/university-products-archival-garment-storage-boxes/12d?productId=10000208 & https://www.gaylord.com/c/Archival-Storage-Boxes

Not seen but highly recommend this anti-fatigue mat for when you’re standing: https://amzn.to/3ADb0wf

Wall pegs for that semi-shaker sort of vibes: https://amzn.to/3RlygEX

🥳Socials
Website: https://www.abbycoxcreates.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamabbycox
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abbycox
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamabbycox

My books:
The American Duchess Guide to 18th-Century Dressmaking: https://amzn.to/2GrkAIQ

The American Duchess Guide to 18th-Century Beauty: https://amzn.to/2TTwJtq

Business Inquiries *ONLY* abbycox@semaphorebrands.com
(This email goes directly to my management and not to me.)

Abby Cox
642 N. Madison Street
Bloomington, IN 47404

Music via Epidemic Sound (https://www.epidemicsound.com)
Video Editing: Nathalie Alvarez IG: @Nathsdesk & https://www.nathsdesk.com/
Script Editing (Video Essays) & Research Assistant: Kenna Libes IG: @Kennasews & https://sewingwithkenna.wordpress.com/

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