If you don’t know how to organize a convenient job for sewing clothes and other handicrafts, you can use a transforming cabinet for handicrafts for this. Nowadays, sewing skills are not just an opportunity to make beautiful clothes, accessories and decorative items with your own hands, but also a great idea for a business project.
Handmade production of various things is valued much more than factory production. And to turn the sewing process into pleasure, you need to properly organize your workplace. To do this, you can use a transforming cabinet for needlework.
Seamstress's closet
If you are fond of handicrafts, or want to make a unique gift for a loved one who has such a hobby, a special cabinet for creativity will be an excellent present. You can buy it at a furniture hypermarket or build it yourself. In the second case, the emotions from the result will be much brighter.
Advantages
The main advantages of craft cabinets include:
- Easy to transport and move around the room due to the presence of wheels.
- The ease of transforming a small shelving unit into a full-fledged sewing cabinet, a place for cutting or implementing creative ideas.
- The presence of a special niche for sewing equipment on the front table.
- The presence of a locking mechanism to protect against access by children or pets.
- Possibility of changing the arrangement of modules.
- Possibility of purchasing auxiliary accessories.
- 11 color options.
Modification
There is a huge variety of variations of handmade cabinets. They are usually selected according to the type of activity, individual preferences and ideas of the master. The main requirement for the purchased kit is practicality and ease of use. The furniture should fit perfectly with the interior style and not create a feeling of cluttering the space of the room.
The more functions a cabinet can perform, the more benefits you'll get from purchasing or building it yourself. Transforming models are often equipped with a folding table. They are indispensable in small spaces, because... do not take up much space.
When working, the folding table turns into a full-fledged workplace where you can put a sewing machine, overlocker and other devices. After completing the process, you can return the furniture to its previous configuration.
In this version, the machine and overlocker are located in a separate compartment. But it is better to make sure that she travels along with the table, which is due to her considerable weight. Or you should provide a compartment at the same height as the table for easy movement.
Typically, transformers are L- or U-shaped. When installing a wall cabinet, you should consider its height. Since during needlework you have to use a lot of small items (pins, needles, buttons), it is important to take care of protection against tipping. This means that the cabinet should not be installed too high or too low. If you miss this moment, it will interfere with comfortable cutting and other working actions.
If you do not plan to use large devices such as a sewing machine or overlocker, but need a small workspace, you can choose a transforming cabinet model with an integrated table on one side. In this case, the side sections can be used to store materials.
By individual order, you can choose a table with wheels that will roll out of the cabinet. If your type of activity requires mathematical precision, the wheels must have locking elements that will prevent the structure from accidentally moving during operation.
Filling
If you are planning to build or buy a cabinet with drawers, this is an excellent solution. Such containers can be small or large in size, have internal partitions (or be produced without them), and also differ in other design features. If it is not possible to make designs with your own hands, it is better to buy a cabinet with classic shelves. Shoe boxes or plastic containers will be used as storage boxes.
In order to use the working space as efficiently as possible, you need to calculate the height of the cabinet shelves. It is recommended to do this at the design stage of the structure for sewing activities.
Other nuances of designing handmade cabinets
To equip book-folding facades, not ordinary furniture hinges are used, because they are convex, with their shoulder and bowl they will interfere with either filling the shelves or partitions. Mortise hinges are most often used.
Or piano, card loops. They can also be different, with installation on the end or the girth of the sidewall. When choosing, you need to correctly evaluate the optimal mounting location and the visibility of the mounting area when closed. Ideally, the loop is not visible at all: it is attached somewhere on the wrong, invisible side. If it is technically possible, of course.
You can read more about the types of furniture hinges and the differences here.
Also, when designing the internal filling of the doors of a handmade sewing closet, you need to have a clear idea of the sizes of all the accessories for the internal filling. Sometimes it’s a shame that in order to squeeze in another container or organizer, literally a centimeter is not enough. You can use ready-made office, kitchen, and cosmetic organizers.
Therefore, it is worth first deciding what storage containers, boxes and hangers, the very format of the stored materials will be built into the transformable table cabinet for needlework and sewing. And then, based on their size and the space occupied inside the shelves of your future workplace, start drawing drawings for the cabinets for handicrafts with your own hands.
DIY cabinet-table for a sewing machine
To assemble a transforming cabinet without errors, you need to prepare a number of tools and materials, create drawings and become familiar with the sequence of actions. The necessary accessories for assembly include:
- Screwdriver.
- Screwdriver Set.
- Pliers.
- Sandpaper.
- Rollers and brushes.
- Building level.
- Roulette.
Other devices will be chosen at your own discretion.
Drawing a sketch
At the stage of creating drawings, you should indicate the overall dimensions of the future structure, the placement of the main elements and other parameters that will help in subsequent assembly. The main thing is that the sketch exactly matches your idea of the cabinet and is clear for analysis.
We purchase materials
A sewing table can be made from different materials. Among them:
- Chipboards. They are not characterized by environmental friendliness due to the presence of formaldehyde in the resin composition. At the same time, the material is afraid of high humidity, and the fasteners installed in it become loose over time.
- Chipboard. It is similar to the previous version, but with a laminated coating. The presence of this layer eliminates harmful emissions, but does not increase the safety margin.
- MDF. In terms of environmental friendliness, it is a harmless material with increased resistance to moisture penetration. Like chipboard/chipboard, it is subject to loosening of screws and fasteners.
- Wood and plywood. Natural materials with excellent moisture resistance and durability.
If you are not limiting yourself on a budget, it is better to invest in the latest materials, because... they are durable and reliable.
Sawing laminated chipboard in the cutting shop according to our sizes
If the craft cabinet is assembled from laminated chipboards, you should pre-order the cutting of the blanks according to the created drawings. It is quite difficult to implement this at home using improvised means.
Delivery and assembly
After delivery of finished components, you can proceed directly to assembly, adhering to the given algorithm of actions and recommendations of specialists.
Additional workplace organization ideas
In some cases you may need a mannequin. It is used for fitting, creating clothes using the fake method of complex draperies for evening or wedding dresses. They also demonstrate their products on mannequins. It’s up to you to decide whether to buy it; it’s not the most important attribute, and not everyone needs it.
If you often sew from fabrics that are difficult to iron, we recommend purchasing a steamer.
Another good helper is a tailor's last. With its help you can iron hard-to-reach places, give shape to parts and secure it. There are different pads, each for its own purpose. We advise you to buy universal models so as not to clutter up the space.
You can store threads not only in a box, but also on a stand. This way you will immediately find the right thread color. It's easy to make a stand with your own hands. You will need pegboard, wood glue, and sticks to hold the spools. If desired, you can paint and decorate the product. This stand can be hung on a wall or on a cabinet door.
Buttons, beads and other items can be sorted into jars and placed on shelves, put away in a closet, or put everything in one large box. Nowadays there are many beautiful jars on sale that will decorate your work area.
If clients come to you for fittings, you will also need a screen. The work room should make you happy, so if you are a lover of minimalism, try not to clutter the space, but put everything unnecessary into cabinets and shelves.
Don't forget to add a cozy touch to your home workshop. You can put a vase of flowers, hang pictures, or create a collage yourself from photo frames.
DIY sewing table. Blueprints
Screen: dimensions and drawing of a cabinet - table for a seamstress
Sewing corner - drawings
Photo: sewing corner - dimensions for self-assembly
Cabinet for sewing accessories
There are also simpler cabinet options in which you can store various accessories, and which are equipped with a large countertop. Such transformers have places for installing a sewing machine and a platform for cutting fabrics. To assemble furniture, it is enough to prepare a sheet of MDF or plywood, boards for crossbars and pull-out containers, fasteners and a set of construction tools.
Internal filling options
The internal filling of the cabinet can be selected individually. The main thing is that it contains compartments for storing working tools and accessories, and that all areas are used with maximum benefit.
How to choose
The choice of craft cabinet model depends on several factors. First of all, you need to decide on the size of this furniture attribute.
If “hand made” is an activity for the soul, and you do it only for yourself or give gifts to your loved ones, then you need a handicraft cabinet of small dimensions. Hanging models are an excellent option here. In them you can place everything you need for the creative process, and at the same time they will not take up much space.
In addition, if you decide to stop this activity, such a transformer can easily be converted into a desk, next to which you will always need shelves and drawers. It is important to choose a product made of natural wood. Such a cabinet will have a long service life, and its appearance will be quite presentable.
If you produce works for sale, then you need a larger cabinet. Either a floor option or a closet-room is suitable here. The size of the handicraft cabinet depends on the volume of products produced and the type of handicraft. Perhaps the most work space required is for sewing. This is due to the fact that the manufacture of products requires various large items, for example, a sewing machine, overlocker, ironing board, mirror.
Whatever size cabinet you choose, remember that the workplace in it must be illuminated. It would be good if the lighting was built into the design of this piece of furniture. You won’t have to allocate additional space to place a table lamp, and nothing will get in the way on the table.
Also, when purchasing, you should pay attention to what this piece of furniture is made of. Of course, it is preferable to choose a product made from natural wood. Such a cabinet will have a long service life, and its appearance will be quite presentable. But natural wood will be quite expensive . Nowadays, most models of such cabinets are made from analogues of solid wood, laminated chipboard and MDF are used. The appearance, of course, of such a cabinet will be simpler, but the cost is several times less.
If your closet has folding parts, then you should pay attention to the fittings so that they are strong and reliable. Otherwise, the cabinet will quickly fail and will not perform its intended functions.
But the main thing when purchasing such an attribute is that you should like the cabinet and it should be convenient to use it.
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Transformable wardrobe for seamstress
Transforming cabinet models are popular because of their functionality, practicality and versatility.
Folding cabinet-table for cutting
A folding cabinet-table for cutting sewing material simplifies the process of preparing parts for a future product. It can be built according to a ready-made project or bought in a store.
How to assemble a sewing table
Assembling a table for sewing or other handicrafts consists of several stages:
- Making the frame.
- Assembling the legs and top of the table.
- Making a hole for mounting a sewing machine.
- Equipment installation.
