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    Home » Crafts

    DIY Sewing Room Decor Ideas {and free Cricut Cut Files}

    Updated: Oct 24, 2019 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 8 Comments

    I’m always looking for fun and unique ideas to decorate my sewing room.  I love using things like a cookie jar, decorative baskets, bento boxes for purposes other than what they were intended.  

    Today I have a project for you that also uses a few items in unexpected ways to decorate your sewing space.  I hope you like these DIY Sewing Room Decor ideas and don’t kill me for suggesting that you add a vinyl decal to your quilt rulers!

    DIY Sewing and Quilting Decals for Quilt Rulers or to use as wall decor in a sewing room {includes link to free svg cut files}; cute sewing room decorating ideas

    There is this thing with “ideas” that I love and hate.  You can’t really control when you are going to have an idea, and are really never sure what will spark a great idea.  There have been many times in the past that I have HAD to come up with an idea for a project, and been completely stumped. It’s just not the kind of thing you can force.

    Last week I was scrolling through Instagram kinda fast and two photos were next to each other, a quilt t-shirt and a photo of some quilt rulers. In my head, since I was scrolling so fast I thought the words were on the quilt ruler. Turns out they weren’t, but it sparked an idea. Add decals to quilt rulers then use them as wall decor in a sewing room!

    DIY Sewing and Quilting Decals for Quilt Rulers or to use as wall decor in a sewing room {includes link to free svg cut files}; cute sewing room decorating ideas

    I went upstairs and began designing the decals right away.  Today I’ve provided 3 different ones for you to pick. Also, you don’t HAVE to use these decals on a quilt ruler, you can also just put them on the wall in your room.

    Sewing Themed Cricut Free SVG Files:

    DIY Sewing and Quilting Decals for Quilt Rulers or to use as wall decor in a sewing room {includes link to free svg cut files}; cute sewing room decorating ideas

    Now I know what you’re thinking, you can’t use the rulers now… right? Well, I think you still “could” if you really wanted to, depending on how you cut and measure. Personally, I have a few duplicate quilt rulers and just ended up using some that I knew were “extra”. You could also use a ruler that was older, for example, if you’ve replaced it with a newer version that you liked better.

    DIY Sewing and Quilting Decals for Quilt Rulers or to use as wall decor in a sewing room {includes link to free svg cut files}; cute sewing room decorating ideas

    To make the decals you need a Cricut Machine (you can also use a Silhouette, but I don’t have one currently, so I can’t give you accurate instructions). You will need to download the cut files from my website (a link will be included later in the post), upload them into the Cricut Design space, cut out the decals then apply them to the rulers.

    DIY Sewing and Quilting Decals for Quilt Rulers or to use as wall decor in a sewing room {includes link to free svg cut files}; cute sewing room decorating ideas

    Okay, are you ready to make one?

    Supplies Needed to Make the Decorated Quilt Rulers:

    -Cricut Machine

    -Black Vinyl

    -Transfer Tape

    -Quilt Rulers

    -FREE .svg cut files; CLICK HERE TO download them on the TEMPLATES PAGE
    Begin by uploading the files to the Cricut Design Space.  Insert the image into the design space then click on ALL of the layers (using the palette on the right) and click MERGE. This will ensure that all of the pieces cut in the correct spot.

    Cricut SVG File: Note: all files in the Library are for personal use only. You may not sell items you make with the files. To get these files into the Cricut Design space, you need to visit OUR CRICUT LIBRARY and follow the directions. When prompted, select the button and save the file as an SVG to your computer. Please do not open it in a new window. It will load as an image, not an SVG. Next, go to the Cricut Design Space page with your browser. Select NEW when the screen pops up; select IMAGE. Then select – upload. Upload the image you obtained. It’s ready to use in Design Space!

    How to Cut Out the Vinyl Letters:

    Size the decal so that it is 1″ smaller than your quilt ruler.

    Cut.

    Peel of the excess vinyl.

    DIY Sewing and Quilting Decals for Quilt Rulers or to use as wall decor in a sewing room {includes link to free svg cut files}; cute sewing room decorating ideas

    How to Add the Lettering to the Quilt Rulers:

    Cut a piece of transfer tape the same size as the cutout and apply the sticky side of the tape to the cutout.

    DIY Sewing and Quilting Decals for Quilt Rulers or to use as wall decor in a sewing room {includes link to free svg cut files}; cute sewing room decorating ideas

    Peel the cut out off of the backing (it should be stuck to the transfer tape)

    DIY Sewing and Quilting Decals for Quilt Rulers or to use as wall decor in a sewing room {includes link to free svg cut files}; cute sewing room decorating ideas

    Center it over the quilt ruler and use a credit card or plastic knife to get the decal to stick to the ruler well.

    Pull off the transfer tape.

    DIY Sewing and Quilting Decals for Quilt Rulers or to use as wall decor in a sewing room {includes link to free svg cut files}; cute sewing room decorating ideas

    Enjoy! Now all you have to do is decide where you want to hang them.

    DIY Sewing and Quilting Decals for Quilt Rulers or to use as wall decor in a sewing room {includes link to free svg cut files}; cute sewing room decorating ideas

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    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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    Comments

    1. Shelley says

      September 02, 2016 at 12:48 pm

      Love this idea! And they would be hard to mix up with someone else’s at workshops.

      Reply
    2. Joanne says

      September 03, 2016 at 11:01 am

      Adorable! Thx for the detailed Cricut directions. I have a machine but haven’t had much chance to use it yet.

      Reply
    3. Jayne H. says

      September 03, 2016 at 9:34 pm

      I love this. It will be easy peasy on the Silhouette! Keep blurring those pins together;)

      Reply
    4. Brenda Ackerman says

      September 04, 2016 at 11:24 am

      I think your idea is great! I have a couple of rulers that are nicked, but I keep them for just in case, but they would be perfect for this. Thank you for sharing your idea and great tutorial! Have a fantastic creative day!

      Reply
    5. Susan Battarbee says

      September 05, 2016 at 5:10 pm

      Hi! First of all I LOVE your blog and have made many of your projects! Can you share where you got the fabulous fonts you used for the sewing room decor project? I have been searching for “swirly” fonts and these are great. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Melissa Mortenson says

        September 06, 2016 at 1:28 pm

        I get most of my fonts from hungryjpeg.com – they come in bundles and offer a new one each month for a great value.

        Reply
    6. Danielle says

      September 10, 2016 at 12:51 pm

      These are adorable! I’m going to make at least one for my mother-in-law who loves to sew! Thank you 🙂

      Reply
    7. Laura says

      April 13, 2017 at 11:09 am

      Thank YOU!! This tutorial is awesome, and I can not wait to make some. Sew nice!!

      Reply

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