Sew Simple Home: Sewing Room Ideas for Small Spaces (2024)

This last week I finally got my sewing room in order. It took me most of the month of January to organize, declutter, build and rearrange my new space, but I am so happy with it.

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The hardest part for me was moving from an entire room for all my crafting and sewing supplies, to a small corner in my basem*nt. But I knew I could do it.

Plus, there is so much inspiration out there for what you can do as well.

Today I wanted to share with you some great sewing room ideas for small spaces that I've found.


Many of these ideas are from fellow sewing bloggers like myself, but many of them were the jumping off point for my own new sewing space.

Each of them is unique and has some great organization idea or clever storage solution. Take a moment to click through to each for even more fun photos and inspiration.

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Here is one half of my small sewing corner here atSew Simple Home. I love it so much. Everything is right at my finger tips.

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Cutesy Craftshas this simple sewing and crafting corner. Those shelves are perfect for all the fun little storage containers.

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Head over to theCreative Green Livingand see her crafting corner. I love that she has all those small tins for containing supplies.


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100 Directionshas this amazing desk. With such a small space she really utilizes all the parts of her desk and area well.

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Blue I Stylehas the best sewing room ideas for small spaces.

Do you see how she is storing all her thread?! I seriously love this idea.


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If you love to quilt,Always Expect Moorehas some great quilts you should check out.

But also, don't forget her cute little sewing corner. Love it!!


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Tired and Truehas a large crafting space, however, she has some really fun ideas for storing all your supplies.

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Okay, I will admit, these Ikea drawers fromJust a Little Messare like the rage all over the internet.


I think Ikea should be paying her for all the people that went out to buy these for their space. Myself included. They are seriously the perfect sewing room idea for small spaces.




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I loveLife Sew Savory's simple sewing corner. She sews A TON but just has this little corner in her home she uses.

Make sure to check out the rest of her area.


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The Scraps Shoppe Blog uses a tired cart to haul crafting and sewing supplies around. Check out this inexpensive teal craft cart.




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Mabey She Made Ithas some fun storage ideas for fabric (like on that top shelf!!).

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Polished Habitathas all her supplies labeled so she knows where she put it. That would be a nice thing wouldn't it!


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If you have a lot of ribbon, the Crafty Blog Stalker has a great idea for ribbon storage. Get it out of that bin or box and on the wall for easy access.





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Where the Smiles Have Beenreally knows how to make here crafting space cozy. She has this fun gallery that provides inspiration and is just adorable!

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Use simple shelving likeSew Simple Hometo contain all your fabrics. Roll them so you can squeeze them all together.





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Sisters, What!was one of my favorite sewing room ideas for small spaces. You have to go check out all her photos.

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If you have an empty door, you can easily use it to store wrapping paper, patterns, glues, paint and other crafting and sewing supplies. It is out of the way but organized all in one place. This idea is from Design Dazzle

Leap of Faith Craftinguses the back of a door to really store so much goodness!





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If you only have one wall,Gluestickshas a great solution for your sewing room.


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Frog Prince Paperiecan give you some great tips on getting that sewing space organized and stay that way.



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Laura Kelly shares with us her sewing and crafting space. Love how she hangs her scissors from hooks on the wall.



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Carla Schaueruses so much of her wall space for storing supplies and it looks pretty!


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I love this idea fromPlay Party Planto store washi tape. But it would work for storing thread as well.


Especially if you have hanging space in a closet or cupboard.

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Not sure what to do with your ironing board? What about your cutting mats and rulers? Lamberts Lately shows us how to hang these items from the wall or off the edge of a countertop to utilize our space better.


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Got interfacing?Super Mom No Capehas you covered on how to easily store it.

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Just have one little corner?Everyday Shortcutsuses this corner for all her craft storage and it looks great.

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Keep rulers off the ground and instead hang them on the wall like Sew Simple Home. Easy access and they don't take up much needed cabinet space.



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Finally, if you've got yarn thanDIY Candyhas a great upcycling storage solution.

I hope you gained some inspiration, ideas and a little more confidence in your sewing space. I know having a small space can be a challenge.

If you are looking for more sewing room ideas for small spaces, check out my Dream Sewing Room Pinterest board. There are SO many great ideas there too.






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