all<\/em> that exists when I have the back “flap” of my sewing cabinet up to work on larger quilts. LOL! It’s so “compact” in here that I have to remove my Bernina 790Pro’s knee life and my little scrap catcher\/pin cushion in order to get to my computer desk. Still, I’m lucky to have a sewing room at all, so no complaints here.<\/p>\nBack to the quilting now!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/a>My sewing room is rather small, so what little floor you see in this photo is all<\/em> that exists when I have the back “flap” of my sewing cabinet up to work on larger quilts. LOL! It’s so “compact” in here that I have to remove my Bernina 790Pro’s knee life and my little scrap catcher\/pin cushion in order to get to my computer desk. Still, I’m lucky to have a sewing room at all, so no complaints here.<\/p>\n