for the urban seamstress, space constraints abound. a good cutting table (absolutely key. the cutting is pretty much the hardest and most important part, imho) is quite large, and preferably hip-height. it's not a good multi-purpose table, even if you've got the space. i've been using a folding table that in addition to being too small, is too low, leaving me with wonky cutting lines and a sore back.
in fact, one of my main concerns in the q,tq/btweed merger was what part of the apartment i would annex for a sewing nook while still allowing for recreational space, or say, a couch. studio rentals can be pricey, and if you're only doing big projects sporadically, it's not worth it. i had even considered bringing projects to work and reserving a conference room to cut fabric... so you can imagine my excitement when i discovered the open studio time at home ec!
home ec is an offshoot of flirt, a brooklyn boutique that showcases local designers. located at 303 third avenue (between first and carroll streets) in brooklyn, home ec offers sewing classes taught by local sewing and craft mavens and also open studio once a week! from 5-9 on tuesday evenings, you can drop in with projects and use thier equipment (sewing machines, tables, scissors, etc...) and also get advice from the experts on hand to assist you. all this for only $10/hr.
i swear, when i found this, i made noises that only dogs could hear while actually jumping up and down in my seat.
for more info, visit their website or call them at 718.783.0364.
above: original urban seamstresses who would be grateful to have my trivial problems.
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