Hello, friends! Today I’m sharing a Sewing Room Organization Update with you. As many of you know, we have been in our home for just about two years. During that time, I’ve enjoyed organizing my sewing studio–primarily using pieces I brought with us from our former home. While I did purchase a new Ikea table and some Billy book cases along with a few storage baskets and bins over the past couple of years, I’ve been wanting to have some carpentry done to make even more storage in the room and in the closet. We had some other home renovation projects that took precedence over my sewing room and are just now ready to begin work in the studio.
Sewing Room Organization Update
Studio Plans
I have three Billy bookcases (from Ikea) behind my center island cutting table that have been so very useful for holding fabrics and a few decor items. We bought these bookcases just before moving into this home, and they have been wonderful. Because of the floor plan, though, I realized that if I replaced the bookshelves with upper and lower built-in cabinets and a countertop, I could utilize more vertical and horizontal space as well as have deeper units for more storage. We are super blessed to have a wonderful cabinet maker and carpenter who has helped us with so many of our home projects, and he took my design ideas and created a beautiful layout of cupboards, open shelving, cabinets, and drawers. We are hoping they will be built and installed in the next few weeks.
Closet Plans
I’ve also been wanting to better utilize the closet in my sewing room but had such a hard time figuring out what configuration would be best. Our carpenter will utilize some of the current closet system and add new pieces and trim along with adjustable shelves. There will be some demo involved, but when he is finished it will look like a completely new system. His plan is to do the demo one day and begin installing the next. This way there won’t be a big interruption in my work. (I’ll share more on this process in the next few weeks as well). I love that because we are doing adjustable shelves, I’ll be able to continue to use all of the storage bins and baskets I have on hand.
Sewing Room Construction Process
My first step in the process will be to go through everything that is currently on a shelf or surface in the room. I’ll be taking lots of notes, and I’ll also be selling and donating some fabrics that just aren’t being used. After I’ve gone through the room, I’ll take everything out of the closet and putting it in our guest room. While those items are in the guest room I can more easily sort and purge those items. I hope everything can get put back together before the sample yardage for our next fabric collection arrives. But we shall see. It might end up being a little bit crazy in the sewing room for a bit!
More Thoughts on Sewing Room Organization
I’ll be back soon to share our progress with photos and details. In the meantime, here are some posts with helpful ideas for your sewing room organization:
- Sewing Room Organization Tips
- 20 Steps to an Organized Sewing Space
- Organizing Quilting and Sewing Supplies
- A Quilting Life Sewing Room Tour with Video
Thanks so much for stopping by to read today’s Sewing Room Organization Update post. Happy quilting!
Kim says
Thank you for the label idea. I have labels for new items purchased – charm squares, layer cakes, panels, etc. I like these additional labels you mention.
Linda Gartner says
Good morning Sherri! Your sewing chair looks very comfortable. Can you tell me who is the manufacturer? Excited to follow you on your renovations.
sherri McConnell says
I got it on Wayfair just last summer. It’s a terrific chair.
Andrea Sisco Pike says
I love sewing studio tours. Looking forward to seeing your end result. Always good for new ideas. I hope you film it also. I find that my sewing studio is never really finished. Also, I’ve recently ordered Sincerely Yours in a half yard bundle, layer cake, and yardage. I intend to make some beautiful quilts and other items. My favorite of all your lines. Thank you for your wonderful You tube channel, blog and the many gifts of information, tips, patterns, etc. that you provide. May 2022 be the best yet for you and Chelsi.
Susan Stanton says
Sherri, where did you get your lovely aqua sewing/office chair? Do you like it? Does it support you well? It really looks lovely and comfortable.
sherri McConnell says
I got it on Wayfair. And I really do love it!
Martha says
Thanks for all the pictures and ideas about organization. I picked out a long ikea table while in Seattle last summer (we don’t have one in OKC). I just love it. I too need to finish purging my fabric stash-not a job I look forward to doing.
Sue Haines says
Sherri, I noticed that you have two cutting stations each with a different cutting mat. Would you mind telling me about this as I am a beginner and struggling with creating a system to smooth out the process of cutting and assembling.
Sharon Carbine says
Sherri, your sewing room is gorgeous already. It is hard to image the changes you are planning. Looking forward to seeing them.
When you and Billy create a video about the changes, please share how you were able to put your thread spools on the wall. Nice touch! Thank you in advance.
SYLVIA J HOWES says
Thanks for the tour of your beautiful new space. About what size is your room? We’re building a home in northern Nevada which will include a quilting studio for me so I want to make sure it’s big enough. Your studio looks so inviting! And so well organized!
sherri McConnell says
My room is about 16 x 16. I love having this space!
Mary Kipe says
Thank you so much for this fun and informative article. One question, can you tell me where you got the blue sewing chair pictured above. I just love it but have been unable to find it online. Thank you.
sherri McConnell says
Wayfair!