Don’t be intimidated when it comes time to updating your sewing studio or designing a new studio space. Your instructor, ZJ Humbach will guide you through the process and show you the key to success.
In this class ZJ will review everything you need to create the perfect studio for your needs. She will cover everything starting with your vision all the way to the end design including electrical and lighting, flooring, wall color, storage needs and options and so much more.
ZJ will take you on a tour of her studio and the process she went through when going through the design process. She provides countless tips and ideas on how to create a space that is unique to you.
In addition to the video instruction in this class you will receive printable PDF documents to help in your design process. Also included is a supply and cut list for the class project; a quilting sewing machine organizer that will help keep everything at your fingertips when working on your machine.
Class Sessions
Session 1: Introduction
2:10
As sewers we have so much stuff and most of that is stuff that we need. Don’t let that overwhelm you. In this class ZJ will guide you through the process, from start to finish, to successfully designing the perfect studio space for you.
Session 2: First Things First
18:06
Don’t be intimidated when it comes time to give your studio a make over. ZJ Humbach will guide you through the process from start to finish and show you the key to success. From an analysis of your current workspace to envisioning your perfect studio, from storage needs to smart furniture choices, you’ll be well on your way to the perfect studio.
Session 3: Plan the Layout
24:23
You’ll learn how easy it is to create a professional layout so you won’t have any surprises. This session includes an in-depth look at electrical and lighting considerations that are important to sewers.
Session 4: Finishes
8:59
Discover the impact color has on a space and why you shouldn’t ignore the ceiling. Explore a variety of flooring options and learn the advantages and disadvantages of each, and then learn why window treatments are important to consider.
Session 5: Finishing Touches
8:49
Accessorizing is fun…and practical, too! Learn how accessories can do double-duty as storage and add personality to your special space. ZJ also shows your how to organize everything from needles and pins to thread and patterns like a pro. You’ll know right where everything is and save time and frustration.
Session 6: Welcome to My Studio
31:22
Ready to put everything you’ve learned together? ZJ takes you on a photographic tour of her studio. You’ll see how she designed her professional longarm quilting studio from the ground up. You’ll also learn how to make a cutting table loaded with creative storage.
Keep your organizing skill going with the bonus project. It is a cute quilted sewing machine organizer that keeps everything at your fingertips. You’ll also learn how to make double-fold or French binding.
Your Instructor
ZJ Humbach
ZJ Humbach is a professional longarm quilter and pattern designer who owns and operates Dream Stitcher Quilt Studio in Nederland, Colorado. Her work appears in McCall’s Quilting, Quilters Newsletter, and Quiltmaker magazines. A former Quilters Newsletter editor, she wrote a longarm quilting column, “Finish Line,” for each issue. Now ZJ is a freelance writer for Quilters Newsletter and the Studio Arts Quilt Associates (SAQA) Journal. She also quilts regularly for Connecting Threads.
Bonus Material
Class Resource: Building Your Own Library
Download this PDF for ZJ’s list recommended books for making over your sewing room.
Class Resource: Tips for Storing Thread
Download this PDF for ZJ’s tips on the best way to store your thread.
Class Resource: Tips for Organizing Fabric
Download this PDF for ZJ’s tips for finding the best way to organize your fabric.
Class Project: Quilted Sewing Machine Organizer
Download this PDF for a shopping and cut list to make a Quilted Sewing Machine Organizer for your machine.
Meet Your Expert
Download this video where ZJ shares where her love of design and organizing began.
Bonus Materials available for download after purchase.
FAQs
How do I know what the Class covers?
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