DIY-ing My Dream Cottagecore Sewing Room | How to Make a Pretty and Functional Sewing Studio

WOW It's finally done I'm literally so excited to have a studio to SEW again!!! This was such a long process, it literally took around 4 months from when we bought the house to demolishing and rebuilding the room, to lots of decorating and diy! Aside from the drywall and floors I did pretty much all of it by myself (plus some help with heavy lifting) and I'm so PROUD!

[@Din3sama]

The way you store your patterns is a great idea! Putting patterns back in their pouch is soo hard!

[@moth.faerie]

they never seem to fit back into the little envelopes quite right! at least with the big envelopes it doesn't really matter how i fold them haha

[@anastasiamaliuha5481]

Congratulations on your new sewing space! Now it officially belongs to a Ghibli movie, Baby Bat included. I was so relieved to see you wearing a proper protective gear after those horror stories in the beginning. Mummified critters are no fun. But now your place is absolutely gorgeous, can't wait for your new sewing videos. And an enthusiastic yes to all your upcoming video ideas!

[@moth.faerie]

thank you! and omg yes my brother tried to start without wearing a mask or goggles and I was VERY annoying about it haha but he was grateful after multiple dead mice fell on his head rip

[@rachaelhall1164]

How exciting for you! I'd love to see a sewing studio tour if you have a moment.

[@moth.faerie]

Thank you yess I'm so excited it's done!! Aah I definitely want to do a tour video at some point I'm glad I won't just be shouting the void 😋

[@nelliebly6616]

I looks sooo Nice and practical….but also adventureus🤗 and really nice to see a sewing room that is NOT White👏🏽 Good inspiration…also for My new “ Belle Epoque” sewingroom👍🏼 Thank You😎

[@moth.faerie]

Thank you!! And yessss now that I'm not renting anymore I am 100% living with EXCITING walls!!

[@rockencheesepuffs]

So excited for you! Having a dedicated workspace is The Dream. The amount of work and love you've put into the studio is clear to see! Would absolutely love a tour!

[@moth.faerie]

Aw thank you! I'm super excited to get working on things again 🥰

[@stevezytveld6585]

Second vote for a tour video. Go the full 'Bernadette'... - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown

[@rebelghirlcostuming5131]

Stumbled across your channel when looking for inspiration and ideas for upcoming original Fawkes the Phoenix costume dress for my daughter. We're about to do a major reno on our basement room. Funnily enough we have the same horrible ceiling and the paneling. Getting quotes in June and hopefully the work will start in August. I've been sewing in my sunroom for 8 years since my baby was born but I need to get back downstairs to my own space where people cannot intrude!! Looks great. Going to watch your tour video shortly. Great job on your studio!! The light is great!

[@collef1136]

Love that retro fireplace!!

[@karapwns]

Love it! Though I am a little sad the fireplace left, it's funky glory spoke to me.

[@moth.faerie]

Haha it is very funky, not quite the right aesthetic for my room 😅 I thought about getting a wood burning stove but figured an ironing table would be more useful

[@Plantsandmusicandyarn]

I love that your studio was actually full of supplies! I watch some and I wonder where all the fabric is. 😂 I mean it looks nice but I don’t know how realistic it is. You have such a cute and functional space!

[@AshLG]

The room looks so good! I got mine properly sorted over the last couple of months and it's been so much better, I hope you're also feeling the boost in creativity from having a nice space to work in. I love how much useful titbits of information you've included and already have seen a few things in your room that I'm inspired by Also yes! I use the same pattern organisation method and its SO GOOD! (Same hat!)

[@moth.faerie]

thank you! and yay for organized sewing rooms!! yess I'm so excited to get started on things (I haven't actually been able to do much tho bc I have a stomach flu RIP) if there's anything specific you saw that you'd like more information on though please feel free to lmk and I'll include it when I get around to a tour video!! YESSS the at home pattern catalog is truly the best way to organize patterns 😊

[@coreygilles847]

Hurray! I love having a great space for my crafting and I hope that you are able to enjoy yours! Congratulations! I would love to see a studio tour

[@moth.faerie]

Thank you!! It’s so nice to have a space that isn’t right next to the kitchen haha, no more food near the sewing!

[@tessastone9420]

I loved the music you played throughout!

[@faitparchristine]

I didn't know you had a second cat 😲! I thought BabyBat was the one and only queen. I hope the the move wasn't too difficult on them. I also work in my dining room, so crossing my fingers I ever get to upgrade one day to my own room as well, it looks so dreamy!!

[@moth.faerie]

The second cat is new!! His name is Honey Bee and he's about 4 months old so he's only allowed in the room while I'm filming if someone else is in there watching him until hes a little less kitten stupid 😅 we got him bc Baby Bat seemed lonely but he took more adjustment than the actual move for her haha go figure. I hope you get to upgrade!! The dining room life can be really frustrating!

[@stevezytveld6585]

I have my sewing set up in our Livingroom of our one-bedroom. The sewing machine is on a red Ikea 6-drawer metal cabinet. The ironing board is on top of my Mum's 'Martha Washington' sewing cabinet. My table is a large illustration board stretched across the arms of my favourite arm chair. Underneath is about a half foot of space to stored sheets for mock-up's. Under the chair goes the box of thread I inherited from the family house. The theory is that everything can swing away. The reality is it's been blocking up the entrance to our balcony vegetable garden. I suspect there comes a time to admit that this is going to be a permanent set-up, so best find ways to maximize it? - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown

[@breec]

That set up with your patterns is certified genius in a home sewing room! I love all of your videos. Thank you for doing them

[@moth.faerie]

I'm so glad you like them, thank you for watching!!!

[@Jasmine-in-my-mind]

I have my patterns set up the same way. It was a very popular method back in the early 2000's, before digital organization systems were a thing. Since then, I've tried many apps and such, but I always go back to my notebooks and envelope file!

[@moth.faerie]

@@Jasmine-in-my-mind oh cool I didn't know that! haha early 2000s i was .. in middle school lol. I agree though, I always prefer paper and hard copies of organizational systems, I get really overwhelmed with digital organization!

[@jac_and_the_making_of]

Probably going to snag your pattern storage idea, because that's brilliant. I hate having to cram everything back into the original envelope once it has been used a couple times.

[@moth.faerie]

yesss it's such a pain!! I've also found the big envelopes super useful if I make any alterations to the pattern, I can stuff the altered copy in the envelope with it rather than everything being who knows where

[@jac_and_the_making_of]

@@moth.faerie hahaha yeah, searching for that one missing pattern piece has ruined my sanity more than a couple times. 🤣

[@ariverdreaming]

This was a big project! You did such a good job

[@KellyAK]

I love the studio, it's so spacious and pretty! I'd be interested in a studio tour as well.

[@moth.faerie]

thank you! it seems like theres lots of interest in a tour so I will definitely do a tour video!!

[@sams1705]

The space looks so wonderful and cozy!! Congrats on getting everything finished and ready for more sewing!! I can't wait to see the tour

[@moth.faerie]

aw thank you! i'm glad I was able to nail the cozy haha

[@KittieRoses]

I'm so happy to see your sewing room has come together so well! Congrats!

[@moth.faerie]

thank you!!! 💕

[@Seiaeka]

I would slay for a space like this. XD Looks fabulous.

[@mmesanaa]

That room is HUUUUUUUUGE! the dream!

[@AliceinCosplayland]

It does look amazing! Would love to see the tour as well 😍 I'm glad you finally have a place to create again.

[@moth.faerie]

thank you!! haha I am also so glad to have a place to sew again!

[@tokamadoka]

Im so jealous, and love your space and the sheer amount of space you have, oh my gosh. I don't have enough space to do what I want to my work room, but It does have alot cottagecore elements to it. I can't wait to see more of your work soon!

[@moth.faerie]

aw thank you haha, it is definitely an upgrade from my last place where I was in the dining room 😅

[@scarlett453]

So cute!! I love the vibes a lot :D

[@blossom1643]

Girl ! That was Totally Amazing to watch!! I Love your Colors your Curtains Lights Tables! Everything is just Beautiful. It is So Nice to see a young person who appreciates Color!! I’m so sick of seeing all that Gray everyone seems to be using these days. Thanks for sharing a Lovely video! I also Love the way you include your Sweet Kitty in Every Step! She is precious & looks like Velvet. To me that’s the mark of a truly Great Person! ❤ Good Luck to ya!! Happy Creating!!✌️

[@jekaufman5051]

Beth & I both really enjoyed seeing this. Thanks!

[@moth.faerie]

yay thanks for watching!

[@caylarivera2804]

Looks amazing! Currently sewing out of my apartment dining room too lol, a studio of my own is a dream of mine. Btw subbed for both your personality and the crafts 😸

[@moth.faerie]

aw thank you so much that's really sweet! biggest upgrade to my dining room sewing set up was getting a standing table so I didn't have to cut everything on the floor - if you aren't able to upgrade to a separate room definitely recommend getting a tall table, my back felt SO much better after!

[@KawaiiReader]

I'm so excited for you! You have so much more space now!

[@moth.faerie]

thank you!!

[@Sew_OzzyWar_Made_This]

Omg!! I spotted a book that we both share!! That's so cool!! 😆😆😆 Geeking out

[@moth.faerie]

haha fun, what book?

[@Sew_OzzyWar_Made_This]

@@moth.faerie it's the "Fabric Savvy" book! 😍 Isn't it amazing?!

[@stevezytveld6585]

That is really stunning work. I vote yes for a tour video. Go for the full Bernadette... Eeee... so looking forward to CoSy and your Strawberry Dress video. It's gonna do great things for your numbers... I grew up in a home with a basement variation on your studio. Only the walls were a grey 'wood' board and the cement floor was finished with grey paint. That sky-blue fireplace was swank, back in the day. They would have been the cool people on the block. The ones who had The Parties. Although it's probably best for all that it's no longer connected,.. - - - _Sewing Update_ My dry spell is ended. I made something that works. A 17th century style tie-on pocket to become... The Ultimate Fishing Pocket. Been fishing a spin rod and reel since I was four (learned & still use Grandpa's gear). I also do fly fishing and don't have a car. So I need something that will get me out into the water and won't look Too weird on the bus and train ride to the shoreline. The standard boy-sport version is a chest pack (that just don't work for chesty me...). Minimum requirements - small easily reachable fishing kit, minimal med kit, thermos of coffee, water bottle, sun block, Granddad's portable tackle box, 'surf sock' shoes for wading in the rivers, tuna fish sandwich, apple, minimal sketching and watercolour kit. And a tether for my wading stick. So I can do the full Group of Seven experience of Bytown. Because I can fish in the shadow of Parliament Hill. And if I'm going to do all that, I can't be tripping over my own gear. And damn it I didn't mostly hit all the checks on the list on the second draft. I've got something that will get me through what's left of the Summer and into the Fall. Yesterday I got caught in the middle of the Rideau in one of those sudden August monsoon thunderstorms. Got me through with flying colours... Have I ever mentioned that I'm looking towards doing a sewing channel of my own someday... I may have just designed my first pattern that's sell-able. Tee. Hee. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown

[@moth.faerie]

Thank you! Haha I feel like I would have liked the fireplace more in a different room but I was so set on a cottagecore style studio that it just didn't fit into the space 😅 we did our living room in blue and peach, it would have looked so nice there! haha oh well That's so cool!! haha very nice utilization of something historical to serve your purpose 😊 also that's SO many things to fit in a pocket I'm so impressed!! If you sell patterns for it I'd love to make one, I haate having to drag a purse everywhere. You should totally use it as your first sewing channel video!!

[@stevezytveld6585]

@@moth.faerie {laughing - I start with a fishing & sewing video I may just tick off the vegans of our tribe... ah well, it all comes down to the action shots, I guess} As much as I can stuff into my pocket, you should see what the boys drag out there with them (I'm quite impressed they can still stand up straight under the weight). But yeah, everything is findable with a blind reach. Midstream was a washed-up, bleached out tree. Rested my pole in the hollow (where some weeds & a spider live). Rested me up against the tree. Drank some coffee from my thermos and just hung out. Mama like. Then the pocket got me to the shoreline when the lightening started to fall from the sky along with the torrential downpour. Everything intact and safe. Dry just wasn't an option for anyone... As much as that fireplace would have gone with your living room, it's probably best for all that she's gone on to the great scrapheap in the sky. They were kind of flimsy in the 70's. Not sure if it would be a successful transition to the present day....

[@moth.faerie]

@@stevezytveld6585 that sounds so nice! I used to go fishing with my dad but we were always in a boat rather than in the water :) a storm while you're in the water though sounds scary, I'm glad you made it back to shore ok! and thats a good point about the fireplace! I hadn't really intended on using it, but Micah wanted to so now I'm glad we didn't risk the fire hazard 😅

[@stevezytveld6585]

@@moth.faerie I've never actually fished from a boat. Just docks, shoreline and standing in about knee deep water. It looks like fun. I will admit I did have a moment when I looked up and saw the lightning, with the thunder arriving a second later... After that I was just concentrating on my feet and walking staff. I may or may not have been repeating "I am fine. I am fine in this moment. I am fine" to myself for a few feet of the journey. Even then, it was really beautiful. I was in the middle of all this wild power, meanwhile traffic was still going by on the nearby bridge. All this untamed right at the edge of downtown... Moments before the storm I saw a Great Blue Herron come into land. Water was full of ducks and free-loading Canadian Geese (also known as Cobra Chickens). Your fireplace will come. Because they are important.

[@rosiehughes4586]

Oooh your space is so pretty! I would love to see a deeper tour of what you have on hand. I'm starting to put together my own crafting space and am always finding that missing that one crucial thing for any project I'm working on

[@moth.faerie]

thank you! haha I tried really hard! I think I'm going to do a tour hopefully in the next few months - I have some halloween spooky themed projects I want to post first 😊I totally feel you, when I was putting mine together I obsessively watched others sewing/crafting space videos to get lots of ideas!

[@rosiehughes4586]

@@moth.faerie have you got any other videos you'd recommend? And oooh looking forward to the spooky projects 😊 love watching you and your kitties - I learn things and you are so calming to watch 🥰

[@moth.faerie]

@@rosiehughes4586 thank you so much! and I'm not sure if I can link in comments so I'll give you the names of a couple youtubers whose videos I watched - Natalia Trevino Amaro and Minki Kim are two I watched before I started, and coolirpa has a cute video that I just found! I also made a pinterest board (I'm also minjalinjee there, it's under my interior design board) and watched a lot of photograpy studio videos since I knew I'd need that info for making youtube videos

[@amuseinthecraftroom6257]

I store my patterns the same way. Helps me a ton!

[@emilysmith2784]

The ironing table is such a good idea!!

[@moth.faerie]

definitely stole the idea from all the studios I've worked in 😅

[@pauln2661]

Today on "Anything, but beading" tune in for crafty goodness and 100% more cat than you own. :)

[@moth.faerie]

New cat!

[@pauln2661]

@@moth.faerie Yin and Yang of Cattery!

[@lynnessewimperfect825]

Your new room is wonderful. I'm glad to see you so happy about it. For my taste I would have left the paneling up because I love wood but that's just me. Please hug that pretty little kitty baby for me, she is adorable! Did I see another kitty in the background briefly near the end? Good luck to you in your new studio!

[@moth.faerie]

thank you so much! I think if the wood panelling had been a little more modern or generally higher quality I might have left it but it was definitely from the 70s and was more of a wood veneer 😅 i do love the style of wood panelling in cabins! haha I will especially dedicate a hug to her from you! we do have another cat, he was very new when I filmed this video but he's settled in better now 😊

[@BethAge95]

Such a beautiful studio! Must be a real pleasure to work there :)

[@moth.faerie]

It is! I really love how it turned out 😊

[@elizabethhatfield2115]

The transformation is wonderful! --Lyssa WA, USA

[@dawngable4622]

Love the color choices for the room, however I think I would have made the green the accent wall, but it came out so pretty. Wish I had a room like that.

[@moth.faerie]

the pink is a little too flesh colored for it to be on all my walls when I'm filming 😅

[@annamaxflair]

lovely space , wonderful puds

[@moth.faerie]

thank you!

[@teresaestevezalvarez664]

Dark room because the walls are painted dark green. The space is very large, you are very fortunate, also like your pattern storage system.

[@moth.faerie]

It's actually because of all the trees around the house! Now that it's winter and the trees are bare there's a lot more ambient light 😊

[@valeriespackman4102]

For an ironing board, you should use 100% cotton or wool. Polyester will melt and will not hold up. You’ll probably discover this as you use heat and steam on it.

[@moth.faerie]

This video is a few months old so I've been using my ironing board every day since I posted! It's been holding up pretty well, it's compressed a bit but I actually wanted that to happen so it's more of a firm squish. I haven't needed to re-cover it yet so if it's all melted when I open it back up I'll give an update

[@NamiSparrow]

This is amazing but the real reason I’m commenting is cuz WE HAVE THE SAME CHILDHOOD DESK

[@keelyjohnston19]

Wow what an amazing space I’m so jealous lol 😝 I have my sewing stuff in my front room it’s slowly taking over my husband isn’t happy but he loves me and says nothing 🤣

[@moth.faerie]

haha thank you, i definitely took up more than my fair share of the previous apartment we lived in

[@kaylagrowell2896]

Your green walls really eat the light, adding mirrors to the green walls will help reflect more light around the room, kinda trippy how much it helps lol supper pretty though

[@moth.faerie]

thanks for the suggestion! haha unfortunately i don't have much wall space left... we also have a ton of trees outside the windows so that's contributing to the lack of light 😅

[@VivPhotography]

What's the name of the green paint you used? It's gorgeous and exactly what I've been looking for for my home office!

[@nevilgrubb]

Question!! What is the name of the product you purchased at Home Depot or lowes to create your ironing surface. I am wanting to do the same but I cannot remember the name of the board. Thanks for helping out

[@nevilgrubb]

Never mind I found the answer!

[@suzanmarie5374]

Love your new studio! Do you have a link to Costume Symposium?

[@moth.faerie]

thank you! You can check out their facebook page for lots of info! facebook.com/CoSy2021/

[@Midlife_Manical_Mayhem]

three of your walls and your doors are painted a very dark color. dark absorbs light instead of reflecting it. that's adding to the darkness of your room. i really like the pink color. the end product is really pretty and so functional looking. i like your decor style. cottagecore/shabby chic has always been my style for decades. i'm a newer subber.

[@moth.faerie]

it's actually dark because of all the trees around my studio! now that it's winter and there are no leaves it's very bright, and in the summer even when the walls only had primer it was quite dark. thank you for watching!

[@lindagillespie6556]

Where did you get your giant cutting table?

[@moth.faerie]

I made it! It's two ikea bookshelves with wheels attached to the bottom for the base, and the top is two sliding doors bolted together with a layer of homasote on top

[@cynthiamoon4315]

Love it! but I can't believe you are cottage core and you got rid of the turquoise fireplace. I've the dream of stitching in a cozy chair in front of the fire.

[@moth.faerie]

I would absolutely have kept it if it were a little less space ship looking haha

[@cynthiamoon4315]

@@moth.faerie LOL. I hear you. I was seeing it with more flower garlands. That color, so unusual for a fireplace. Bless the rich hippies.

[@wynnewhitten-holmes5090]

STUDIO TOUR

[@moth.faerie]

Aaah haha I'm glad so many people are into the idea! Maybe I'll do a tour after spooky season when I've cleaned up some of my mess 😅

[@Irishartist321]

Hi I stumbled upon your page, can you please tell me the name of the rug you got from Overstock? Thanks April

[@Elin.Noller]

What is "homesot"? Or what ever you called it. The board you put on the table.

[@moth.faerie]

it's spelled homasote! it's a fiberboard that's usually used for sound dampening I believe, but pretty much every costume shop I've been in uses it to top tables so you can pin into them! it's kind of like corkboard except that it won't disintegrate like a corkboard will. I got mine at Home depot, unfortunately lowe's doesn't carry it.

[@Elin.Noller]

@@moth.faerie Thank you :) We don't have home depot or lowe's here and I doubt it is called homasote here either. But atleast I have a starting point now :)

[@Elin.Noller]

@@moth.faerie Cellulosa based fiber board!

[@tessastone9420]

It feels dark because of the dark walls

[@joclark3702]

The dark green walls are darker than the paneling

[@moth.faerie]

they're not in person

[@KokoKouture78]

Let me tell you the house that I rent out of now has be mouse infested since monsoon season and it’s gross and annoying. So honey if you notice one drop of mouse poop after you cleaned your house, call an Exterminator Immediately!!!

[@moth.faerie]

oh nooo that sounds horrible! I'm super paranoid now so I definitely will get it fixed if I see anything! I'm hoping the two cats will scare any mice away 😅

[@LampWaters]

Dark because of dark paint.

[@moth.faerie]

Please read the other comments it is dark bc there are tons of trees outside. It was dark even with the primer, I had to lighten that footage significantly.

[@cosmiclight5429]

OMG I CANT WAIT UNTIL I HAVE A SPACE WITH A DOOR SO I CAN CLOSE OFF THE WORLD AND JUST ZONE IN ON MY SEWING. !!