tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163170335928838971.post1075145223442545693..comments2023-03-21T18:01:21.936+10:00Comments on An Ordinary Life: Sewing room inspirationSueBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13484316295832915889noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163170335928838971.post-65529329063334381122013-08-30T10:05:55.173+10:002013-08-30T10:05:55.173+10:00My rulers currently hang, which I love. I am think...My rulers currently hang, which I love. I am thinking that possibly hooks on the front, to the side, of the cutting bench might work. <br />The plan is for the under-bench shelf be fully 'basketed'. I'm currently making lists, measuring containers, and marking up a plan with what sort of stuff goes where. For example, my Horn cabinet is slowly but surely falling apart. I'm going to take the lift out 'stuff tray' from the cabinet and just slide it in under the sewing machine. <br />Also going to reuse the lift mechanism to drop the machine out of the way when not in use; with a 'drop in' board to fill the hole.<br />I'm still thinking about ironing. I have a small countertop board and I think I'll keep that. Maybe create a couple of slides under the bench to store it out of the way.<br />Power is my biggest issue. The 'room' is actually a reclaimed porch. The double door alcove to the lounge room used to be the front door to the house. There is no power directly available in the space. The flip side of that means that I get to plan exactly where points would be useful. I also plan on under-cabinet strip lighting, the whole way around the room. As I get older I realise you can never have too much light on a work area, particularly at night.SueBKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484316295832915889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163170335928838971.post-22620643558307161832013-08-30T09:51:39.193+10:002013-08-30T09:51:39.193+10:00I think ruler storage under the bench might be pro...I think ruler storage under the bench might be problematic - esp with the 24" one. Could you hang them on the end of the shelf unit ?<br /><br />Also plastic drawers under the bench to hold little loose items like scissors... will save scrabbling around on the floor and banging your head (Don't ask me how I know)<br /><br />Don't forget holes in bench for machine foot leads, and double power points every where.<br /><br />Ironing space ?<br /><br />Fantastic ideas and I love the software - clunky but it works.Helen from Hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03628963168654748707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163170335928838971.post-50085357963568634272013-08-28T21:50:32.239+10:002013-08-28T21:50:32.239+10:00It is amazing how little space you do really need....It is amazing how little space you do really need. The space just needs to be well thought out and well used. The program you are using certainly allows all the thinking be to done before you actually do it. excellent idea and planning.<br />Marilyn [QDU}mazaquilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18409144058417656251noreply@blogger.com