The original idea came from Martha Stewart via apartment therapy, only hers is much posher obviously…
I used two Billy bookcases, a piano hinge, two hinges for the sewing machine fold out shelf and 8 wheels also from Ikea.
Pretty cool huh?
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Thanks for the great idea!
Great job ….. love the idea.
Very nice!!
Though chains at the sides to help hold up the sewing shelf might be a good idea for the future (like those on a writing desk or wine cabinet).
This is a really fabulous idea! Nice work. I saw you on Ikea Hacker.
I found this on the IKEA Hacker, and I think it's fabulous! I'm all inspired to make my own now, great work
This is freakin' BRILLIANT!
Thanks so much for sharing it! XXxx
brilliant,useful,cheap
my three favorite attributes
I am totally doing this
thanks
thanks so much to all of you for the comments!!
Love it, what are you using as the backing board? It doesn't look like the standard billy slide in back board?
Good work! Great idea, and very inspirational!
hi Graig, actually now that you mention it, I looked a bit on the Ikea website and it turns out I used the FLÄRKE bookcase instead of the Billy, It seems that it's not available in the US or so it seems…anyway the backing is this really cheap white bendy paper/plastic. I'm thinking of getting some wood cut to put over it though as it's not very durable…
hey lizzie great idea – my sewing machine wants to hide away in that too! I love the way you used the shelf to create the double surface for the sewing machine to come out when it's time to sew-sew-sew!! very practical!!
go girl!!
completely brilliant! I have been wanting a rollaway storage system that could serve as a children’s blackboard/cork board for homeschooling by day (like the backside of your shelves), and mama’s craft room by evening. You have just solved my problem, so I love you forever. May Santa bring you extra crafting supplies this year.
By the way, how much weight are the wheels supposed to carry, according to their packaging? I’m just wondering if your shelves might one day suddenly break on you — I’ve seen that happen.
At any rate, I’m already happily picturing two sets of your brilliant idea side by side in our tiny school room . . . opening up for a whole wall of crafting bliss. Thank you!
I think the wheels hold 25kg per set so 50 in total, which is quite a lot. The only really heavy things in the cabinet are the serger and sewing machine. I’d love to see how yours looks, send me a pick when you make it! and thanks for the comments
hmmm my husband is going to build a pantry inside of a closet in the hallway, i would love to have a part that would slide out with some spaces for cans and spices etc…. i wonder if he could include something like this into his ideas…. would be a nice pantry in itself actually if your tight on space like i am. great idea tks!
I’d say that’s very cool! I’m always looking for space saving ideas like this, thank you!
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