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I use vintage and newer sewing machines for quilting. I am looking to purchase an adjustable acrylic table to fit my various machines. I found this table on line:
http://sewingmates.com/index.php?mai...=index&cPath=1
Does anyone have one or can give me some suggestions on what I could use for an adjustable table?
Thank you quilters!!
quilter711
Nancy
I've not used one of those but they seem kind of pricey. But I guess if it's adjustable and will fit all your machines then the cost would be justified.
Joyce
Four things you can't recover: The stone.....after the throw. The word......after its said. The occasion.....after its missed. The time......after its gone
I've ordered from here before and works great. Good luck.
http://stores.homestead.com/dreamworld/StoreFront.bok
Linda
Originally Posted by lfstamper
I don't think this is the same table she's looking at? The one she's asking about is adjustable to fit many different sizes of machines.
You about making your own tables (for each machine) out of styrofoam? These Youtube videos are about making a large quilting table, but you could use the same idea for small tables. They would be lightweight to store also. My dh made me a big one for my cutting table that I love, and it's very easy for me to install and de-install it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g14go...ure=plpp_video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAS25...ure=plpp_video
My brother-in-law made one for my sister for $16.00. He bought the heavy/thick plexiglass at the lumber yard, cut it to fit her Bernina and added the legs.Works great!
HI...non-handy question: how did he attach the legs to the plexiglass? Also...about how wide was it as I need suggestions because I am thinking about doing this. Can't afford to spend a lot. Also...what type of saw was used to cut plexiglass and how thick was the plexiglass?
Thanks for all your help on this. I going to check out the youtubes that Prism99 mentioned. Thank-you also Prism99.
Vi
he used 3/4 in douls for the legs used #6 3/4in flat head screws and counter sunk them. The plastic was a grade above flexoglass he can't think of what it is calls. It is 1/4 in.
I've never bought one, but saw it and also thought it would be great for a quilter who used losts of machines. If I bought one for every machine I owned I'd be in the poor house! I think the fact it's adjustable makes it very useable and worth the money!
I had my own extension table made by a local plastics company. Had to make a template for what I wanted. It didn't cost very much at all and it fits my machine beautifully. I also had the legs from an older extension table so was able to use those.
If I didn't have this resource I would do something myself as we have had several home made ones posted on the QB. DH of one of the gals in one of my groups made hers and it has a drawer to hold her notions while she sews.
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ali
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ali
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