A tour of my home sewing room and a few of my favourite tools
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ธ.ค. 2022
- After many requests as to what's in my drawers, and my room, I've finally done a tour of my tiny little space for you.
There are even some before and after shots of the room before it was renovated.
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Everyone needs a junk drawer. Your sewing room is just right.
Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Sophia ☺️
Love your sewing room and that view from the window, OMG! Fantastic! Always fun to see others sewing rooms!
This week, I've just moved into a new bigger room Deb. I'll be doing a tour of that soon 😀 sadly it won't have the view though
I also have twin boys who will be 19 next June. That's a cute dress pattern. My mom would have loved he see-through machine. She was quite the seamstress. She made all my clothes growing up and taught me to sew. Such an invaluable skill to have.
I love that machine too. All the internal parts work as well, it just needs a motor that I'll pull out of another machine one day 😀
THANK YOU CHRISTINA SWEETIE! YOU JUST GAVE ME A FAB IDEA!
That's awsome Dottie 😊
Always enjoy an Aussie sewing room tour. So many on YT are American or English with things that are difficult to source in Oz. My Mum was a dressmaker - she trained as a young woman in a couturier's studio in Sydney in the late '40s. She loved the Dior 'New Look" and I grew up with an appreciation of style and some sewing ability. Just ordered myself a Bernina to start sewing again and as I am in my mid '60's this will see me out 😃 . A few projects to do but my hands limit me a little these days so keeping things simple. Enjoying your channel....thanks.
I would have loved to work with a couturier when I was younger, and theater costumes would have been great too. I'm mostly self taught, but do love to learn new things every day 😀
I also have a couple of little sewing machine trinkets are my sewing area in my 5th wheel trailer. Some were given to me and some I bought. I even have an old style treadle sewing machine Christmas ornament. You are so kind with everything you share. May God always bless your family.
Thank you Roberta. One can never have enough trinkets 😀
Thank you,I am glad I am not the only one that saves ribbons off of packages,my kids think I am mad.What a beautiful view you have,do you get birds come in that area.The sewing box brings back memories,thank you for sharing your work room very organised.Maybe when you have a bit of time,you said in one of your videos where you were showing us the shop,that you would show us the town or area.That would be interesting,I know you said you have tourists.
Thank you Eve. Yes, I get birds all the time. Mostly Magpies (about five or six) that visit regularly. I'll do a walk around our town soon. It'll be quick though. It's a tiny town 🤣
Your room is so organized and pretty and bright!
Thanks. I cleaned it right before filming. Have you seen my new room yet? It's much brighter 😀
I would have loved to see the apron! Can I have some of your organization ability? LOL
I have a larger sewing box just like that! Thanks for showing us your room, you have given me some good ideas to help me organize my sewing room better.
Thanks Laura. Do you mean the apron on the mannequin? It's an old vintage apron that I've been meaning to copy.
I always enjoy sewing room tours. You were an adorable little girl with lots of beautiful hair even then. I make quilts and it seems to have taken over my home. I've got sewing machines and fabric storage in one room. The new longarm has taken over most of the living room so the cutting/layout tables were moved to another room. My great grandkids toys and art spaces are mixed in with all of that so they can share each room with me as I work. All boys, but they are learning to sew. Thank you Christine for sharing your space, Cynthia.
I used to have a quilting machine in my shop Cynthia. They take up so much space! I've done hundreds of quilts, and used to teach it when I was a fabric store. I now have way too many packed away. I taught my boys to sew when the were little, and they enjoyed latch hook rug kits, but soon forgot all about that when they became teenagers 😅
Love the set up....and your view is to die for!
Thanks Becky. It's very calming out there😀
Thank you for such a lovely tour of your sewing room, you have a wonderful space and it is sooooo much tidier than mine. My aim is to be more organised but regret it may not happen. The Pinock sewing machine brought back memories as my mum had one before we came to Australia. Dad bought her the first Brother sewing and embroidery combination which was freighted from Scotland, as she had been a cutter for a renowned clothing business and enjoyed making our clothes. It used cams and was extremely heavy in a wooden frame. (I am about to check the spelling of the P machine!!!!!)
Jess, this Pinnock (is that how it's spelled?) is also in a heavy wooden box with all the cams as well. It sews really well too 😀
What a great set up. I love that you can zoom around the room, get things done quicker. Love all your sewing videos. I have learned a lot. Thank you sharing.
Thank you Terri. I do love to zoom across my room 😀
At 5:25 'when you used to sell haberdashery...' That caught my attention. It's not a word one hears very often, and it just so happens to be the name of my thrift store - The Haberdashery. Love watching your videos! I've been getting some very creative ideas for recycling the items that I get that just can't be sold due to their condition, and items that just don't sell no matter what I try. Thank you!
That's awesome Connie. I love going through other peoples junk to see what I can score or reuse. Chris and I do this for a living, and just love it! 😀
Perfectly arranged! Very nice 👌
Thanks Georgy 😀
Thank you for sharing your beautiful little home sewing studio. All my machines & supplies are stowed away & whichever machine I need to use (Stellaire embroidery, Bernina B590 or my Husqvarna S25) gets set up on my Husky Adjustable Workbench with drawers in my bedroom. It also doubles as my computer & work from home desk. My kitchen island doubles as my cutting table & ironing station. So I like seeing what others do with their small spaces to see where I can improve on my tiny space setup.
Thanks Allura. I love checking out other sewing spaces too. There are so many great ideas for tiny spaces😀
I have a single car garage all built in for sewing. It is packed to the ceiling with boxes and boxes of fabric as well as under my bench as well. Plus all my machines, I have pull out drawer with
Scissors threats etc. Dolls, books old stuff. I must admit I have a scissor fettish too.. my girls hate it because they will have to sort it all out one day..lol
Haha, I just have the two sons Janet, but used to have 35 treadle sewing machines. One day Chris and I cleaned out a deceased estate where the lady had almost 100 boxes of fabric. She'd labelled and alphabetised every box! I've kept a lot of her fabric, but after seeing her house, I sold my machines so my boys wouldn't just throw them all away😂
Thanks for the tour and sharing your happy place! Your room is an inspiration. My sewing space is finally under construction and hopefully will be completed in a months time if all goes well. I hope to be as organized as you! I also have twins. They will be 34 in June.
That sounds great Jennifer🙂
Thank you. It looks very functional. I like it a lot! I absolutely love your drawer storage!
I too love to be organized, but it’s impossible with my situation. My space is the dining table, I cut on it using a cutting mat with additional protection underneath to protect the table that I use for smaller projects, I sew on it, and iron on it. I use a rolling drawer system to store everything, my fabric is upstairs. But, I have to clear everything before people come over. I’m grateful to be able to do everything in one space, but I do wish for better. I have a spare room upstairs but it’s too small to do what I really want/ need a sewing room to be, it has a closet where I store my fabric. The room is way too hot in the summer too.
I make my own clothes, so there’s not enough room on the table, I cut my fabric on the floor.
I’ve been doing it this way for 5 years now.
My grandmother had the bigger one of the old sewing storage, I remember it as a child, I loved the music.
My sewing room is away from the AC and over summer here in Perth I have to morning sew as in the afternoon it's like an oven.
I used to have to sew in the lounge and constantly annoyed the family with my mess and noise. I complain about my tiny room all the time, but to be honest, I'd proably complain if I had something bigger as it would take longer to tidy up all the time.😃
My room is too small to put an AC in Sue. Fortunately Chris got me a portable one that I wheel into the doorway over Summer. Thankfully in winter, the little heater under the bench works a treat 😀
@@ChristinesHomeAffairs I hear you lol The area is sew in is small also, yes, I had the same thought,the large the area, the longer to clean up.
Thanks for showing your lovely sewing space and photo's of your family. My front living room is shared with my daughter. My half only has space for my fabrics and all the odds and ends needed for sewing. I actually cut and sew in my kitchen. I also have my pc and tv in here and living a thrifty life it also keeps us warm. Looking forward to seeing what you make with those black plastic pants 😆
Thanks Lesley. I must get those pants out tomorrow 😀
I enjoy your videos so much. I’m not an experienced sewing person, but I use a make lap quilts. Then the tension got messed up and I couldn’t fix it. Just didn’t know how. I want to get back into my sewing room. I live in the USA 🇺🇸, and cannot find anyone to teach me basic sewing. 😢 I thank God You have a wonderful husband (Chris) that helps you. I’m a widow 😢. I have a question for you. Do you make your own fabric and metal labels? You are truly an inspiration to me. 😊🌷🌺🌹💐
Thank you Claire. Yes, Chris is such wonderful support for me. I don't make the labels, they're all custom made. I've placed links in the description box 😀
I’m intrigued with the ground chalk idea. It’d be fun to see a video where you walk us through the process of grinding & re-filling! Thanks for sharing your space
That's a great idea Beth. I've just uploaded the video of the chalk and coffee grinder 😁
Please explain the chalk grinder and how you use the ground chalk.
Very interesting!
Marcia, I use the chalk to refil my chalk wheel which I use to mark fabric. I gives a really clear thin line. I did a video a month or so ago about the chalk grinder and wheel 😀
I love it! I think I'm jealous.
Thanks MQ 😀
Love love love your talent.... and your videos are very inspirational. I feel like a beginner again just watching you. Many thanks. PS... I'm in Brisbane & will visit one day. 😊
Thank you Janice. Hope to see you down here one day 😀
Thank you for the tour, it was interesting
Oh I love the sewing wooden box, I also remember them from childhood, didn't know about musical one.
Great to have a long working surface.
Beautiful view on the greenery
Thanks Roni 😀
That was fun. Thanks for the tour. It’s always interesting and inspiring to see how other sewists organize their “stuff”. It’s nice to hear that you have the shop for overflow. Lol😊
Thanks Cyn. Between the shop and the home sewing room, I'm probably a closet hoarder 🤣
My sewing studio was orange too. I just recently went coral but I love how invigorating it is. Thanks for the tour!
Thanks BG. It was the only bright colour I could think of after painting the house bright green, blue and yellow. I remember having a bright orange pair of baggy satin pants in the 1980's..... Those were the days 😄😄💃🕺
@@ChristinesHomeAffairs that is awesome that was your inspiration 🕺💃
Wow thanks for that, it's nice seeing a compact area used well. I think I will take the back off my chair also. I don't use it and it just gets in the way scooting around my very modest room. I would also like to replace my three desks with wrap around benches. I didn't see a speaker or anything. Do you like music in your sewing room? 🎵🎶📻
Great observation Sue. I removed the speaker in my room as I usually listen to podcasts on my phone, or bring my laptop in and have something playing in the background😀
Your tidiness and wonderful organization put my sewing/jewelry workshop to shame! Do you make house calls?
Haha, I'd love to Agnes 😁
Love your room. Lovely view!!
Thank you Linda. 😀
Thank you. Love it 😊
Thank you Mary 😀
Hi, where do you get your strapping? Where do you get your zippers by the yard? Can you do a video on making your ironing mat? Final question, do you know how to repair your machines? Thank you so much for all your tutorials. You have inspired me to try industrial machines and sew to sell.
Hi Myra. I have a link in the description boxbelow the video for all my supplies. Labels, strapping, zippers etc. and I've just added the links for the ironing mat as well.😀
@@ChristinesHomeAffairs Awesome I am watching it now!
I am having trouble getting zipper sliders. I use size 5. Last bit of tape was only 5 metres and came with 15 sliders. I found I could buy larger quantities of tape without sliders. Can you share who your supplier is? I live in Australia. Love your videos. Thank you for sharing your tutorials.
Hi Ruth. I get my no.5 tape and sliders separately from a company called Mrecht in Melbourne. If you have a wholesale account, Birch haberdashery also have them 🙂
@@ChristinesHomeAffairsthank you for that.
Where did you find the little stacking drawers? I've never seen latching ones before! Thanks for the tour.
~Kitty
Most of them were picked up at a deceased estate where the lady had heaps of jewellery making supplies. I found some at thrift stores as well. You can find white/clear ones on Ebay, and at some discount stores as well, though they're not that cheap. 😄
Love your sewing room, but want to know where did you get your containers?
Thanks Diane. Most of the containers are from yard/garage sales, thrift/Op shops and some are from other peoples sewing rooms when we clean out houses and also in sheds. As soon as I see these containers, I pounce on them as they're expensive to purchase new😀
I’m curious as to where you got your colored storage bins? I’ve picked up on some great ideas.
Linda, I found most of these at deceased estates that we've cleaned out. Most were from a lady that made jewellery. I find them at Op Shops (thrift stores) as well. You can find them at some craft stores and hardware stores too 😀
@@ChristinesHomeAffairs Thank you. I love seeing other ideas!
I tried making areas for sewing, following Mom, but after arranging, my sewing machine didn't work. I moved this around to take care of dogs instead!
Coco even has her own place under my counter. She loves to hang around whilst I sew 😀
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Hi Christine! Do you live in Canada. I will want to come for physical learning. Thank you
Hi Mary. You might have to travel a little further. I am in Australia! 😁
I enjoy seeing how other sewists organise their space. I was extremely lucky to gain a 5x3m cottage when we bought our current house 2 years ago. It had originally been a home based business but was reduced to a sad, dusty storeroom. It was a great delight for me to clean up the cottage, paint it a pretty blue/grey and set it all up just for me! Oh and an extra bonus - it has 11 double power points!
WOW! All those power points! When we renovated our house, I should have extended the size of my room before building our studio. The only way to extend now would be to remove the fernery, and I just can't do that 😁