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Elevate Your Quilting Experience with Koala Studios Sewing Cabinets

Quilting is a cherished craft that requires precision, creativity, and dedication. Whether you're a seasoned quilter or just getting started, having the right workspace is essential for unleashing your creativity and completing your projects with ease. Koala Studios Sewing Cabinets are designed with quilters in mind, offering a range of features and benefits that elevate your quilting experience to new heights.

Spacious Design: One of the standout features of Koala Studios Sewing Cabinets is the spacious design. These cabinets provide ample room for large quilting projects, allowing you to spread out your fabrics and work comfortably without feeling cramped. The expansive surface ensures that you have the space needed to measure, cut, press, and piece in one convenient workstation.

Customizable Storage: Koala Studios understands that organization is key for quilters. These sewing cabinets allow you to choose customizable storage options, including drawers, shelves, and thread storage. This allows you to keep your quilting tools, fabrics, and accessories neatly organized, making it easy to access everything you need without disrupting your creative flow.

Adjustable Height Options: Quilting often involves long hours of focused work, and maintaining good posture is crucial. Koala Studios offers two sewing tables that feature adjustable height options- the Height Adjustable Center and the Elevating Desk. These cabinets allow you to set the workspace at a level that suits your comfort. This not only promotes better ergonomics but also reduces the risk of fatigue during extended quilting sessions.

Optional Cutting Mat: Precision is paramount in quilting, and Koala Studios addresses this by offering a large self-healing cutting mat, ensuring that your fabric pieces are cut to perfection every time.

Outback Leaf Extension: For larger quilting projects, Koala Studios offers an outback leaf extension on all of the base units and caddies. This feature provides additional workspace to accommodate oversized quilts, giving you the flexibility to work on projects of varying sizes. When not in use, the quilt leaf neatly folds away, maintaining the sleek and organized look of your sewing cabinet.

Exceptional Craftsmanship: Koala Studios is renowned for its commitment to quality craftsmanship. The sewing cabinets are built with precision and attention to detail, ensuring durability and longevity. The use of high-quality materials and finishes not only enhances the aesthetic appeal but also contributes to the overall sturdiness of the cabinet. Plus, Koala Studios are proudly assembled in West Chicago, IL by skilled craftsmen.

Investing in a Koala Studios Sewing Cabinet is a wise choice for quilters who seek a combination of functionality, organization, and durability. These cabinets are thoughtfully designed to meet the specific needs of quilters, providing a dedicated space that enhances creativity and workflow. Elevate your quilting experience with Koala Studios and enjoy the perfect blend of form and function in your sewing room.

Hear from Koala Customers!

Koala Studios is known for quality, beauty, comfort, and organization. But don't take our word for it, hear firsthand from our customers.

I like the outback leaf extension for quilting my quilts by machine. The perfectly rounded corners and beveled edges are a big advantage to keep the quilt flowing smoothly. The thread closet is great for storing all your embroidery threads in one place. I also got the three-drawer caddy, it helps keep things organized and at your fingertips. Shipping was fast and set up was easy. Next on my list to purchase from Koala is the slim caddy to complete my dream studio. I think Koala Studios are really Crafted For You.- Pam, TX

It has helped get me organized in one place particularly with the addition of of the three drawer. I'm very happy with what I have and the cabinets are beautiful, sturdy and so very functional. I've always wanted to have a Koala sewing area and now that I do I wish I had purchased long ago. - Grace, FL

Delivery was awesome. I love the leaf on the back which gives you so much more room behind the sewing machine. This piece of “furniture” will last a lifetime, Koala was the best hands down!- Karen, FL

It is incredibly beautiful and a place of pride in my home.- Ruthann, WI

My dream cabinet!- Dianna, VA

And the winner is....Koala!

We're excited to announce that Koala was chosen as the Best Sewing Table/Cabinet and the Best Sewing Chair in the 2022 Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting Readers' Choice Awards!

Watch our video below to see why our cabinets are the best in the sewing industry.

Also, be sure to check out our SewComfort Chair, it's SEW comfortable.

The full list of winners can be found here.

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Koala Studios- Fine Sewing Furniture | Crafted for You

Koala Studios is dedicated to creating workspaces that work for you and your home. Built with the finest materials, these luxury spaces feature structural elements and configuration options that support all brands of sewing machines and sewing genres. Koala’s exclusive ergonomic design inspires mastery and comfort while meeting the individual needs of your personal sewing studio space.

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How Koala Studios Are Made

Koala Studios sewing room furniture is beautifully designed and assembled for you in the Midwest. In this video, learn how each structural element is built from start to finish.

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Smooth Sewing with the Koala Acrylic Insert

All three of the Koala Studios creative centers feature an XL Electric Glide Lift. These lifts operate on a direct drive rack and pinion system on a dual steel track for smooth and safe lifting.

The XL Electric Glide Lift offers flexibility with your studio. If you are embroidering, just move the lift to sit flat with the top of your cabinet and attach your machine’s embroidery arm. If you want to stow away your cabinet to allow for a clear workspace, just lower the lift all the way and your machine can be stored safely away under the table top. Add the included filler board and you have a smooth workspace perfect for any hobby or activity. If you want a smooth sewing surface, lower your machine so the sewing bed is flush with the table top and put your XL Custom Cut Koala Acrylic Machine Insert in place.

These inserts are custom cut to fit your exact machine make and model to ensure a tight fit every time. Made from heavy gauge acrylic, each insert is smooth and allows fabric to glide over your sewing cabinet with ease. Forget about running out of bobbin thread or losing a quilt square or half square triangle under your insert, the clear acrylic material makes it easy to see what is happening under the surface of your studio. From quilting to garment construction and beyond, acrylic inserts are the perfect accessory for any sewing project.

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What is a base model?

Koala Studios come with three base model options, from there you can add on additional work space and storage with our caddy and companion pieces.

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Koala Studios Beautiful Design

Koala Studios sewing room furniture is beautifully designed and assembled for you in the Midwest. Built with the finest materials, these luxury spaces feature structural elements and configuration options that support all brands of machines and sewing genres.

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Koala Studios Modular Configurations

Koala Studio's modular sewing studio storage caddies give you more room to store and create. The same height as your sewing cabinet, you can customize your workspace to fit your sewing needs.

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Koala Studios Offers Convenient Design

Koala Studios sewing furniture comes in a variety of configurations to fit your personal style and type of sewing. Anything you may need while sewing is right within arm's reach using Koala's convenient design.

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Koala's Exclusive Ergonomic Design

Built with the finest materials, Koala Studios feature structural elements and configuration options that support all brands of machines and sewing genres. Koala’s exclusive ergonomic design inspires mastery and comfort while meeting the individual needs of your personal sewing studio

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Care and Maintenance for your Koala Studio

Properly caring for and maintaining your Koala Studio is an important aspect of lengthening the life of your cabinet. Follow the recommendations below to keep you Koala in great shape.

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How to Organize Your Sewing Room

A well-organized sewing and crafting room should be functional and inspire you to spend more time creating the things you love the most. All it takes are a few simple modifications for you to transform your space from ho-hum to amazing. Let’s get started!

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How to Design Your Ideal Studio

You are creative-minded, with a sense of style and want a sewing cabinet equally on-point. Whether you’re looking for a studio suite or a compact cabinet, Koala Studios offer an array of options.

Simply browse, explore and customize your very own studio, and we’ll get right to work on creating it. We have all the customization tools for you to watch your dream sewing studio come to life. All it takes is four simple steps!

  1. Select a base studio to fit your machine. Koala has cabinets for sergers, sewing machines, embroidery machines and multi-needle embroidery machines.
  2. Pick from four elegant finishes: Asian Golden Teak, English White Ash, Brazilian Cherry or North American Oak.
  3. Add storage by selecting storage caddies to fit your needs and your space.
  4. Finish your sewing room by adding an insert specially made for your sewing machine, an ergonomic, height-adjustable chair, lighting and more!
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How to Place a Sewing Machine and Insert Into Your Studio

The Electric Glide Lift featured in each Koala Studio is paired with a custom insert to provide a flat, even sewing surface that allows fabric to glide easily as you work. Each acrylic machine insert is made to match the machine's make and model in the same finish as the ordered studio. Watch as Nancy shows you how to easily place a sewing machine and an insert into a Koala cabinet.

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Top Koala Studios Design Advantages

When shopping for your dream sewing studio look no further than Koala. Built with the finest materials, these luxury spaces are perfect for sewers of all types. Keep reading to learn about the top advantages of Koala Studios.