Information on sewing extension tables
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Information on sewing extension tables
What brand do you find helpful? What size do you recommend? Cut for a specific machine or a universal cut to fit all?
Thank you so much for guidance.
Thank you so much for guidance.
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If you check on Bonnie Hunter's http://www.quiltville.blogspot.ca she has a list of shops she deals with. She has an adjustable table that she uses for all her antique machines. See if it something that would interest you.
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I recommend making your own, as you can get a much larger surface that way. Also, it's much less expensive and more portable (lightweight). Here is a link to some Youtube videos that show you how to do it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g14govA4pIM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAS25v3ZTk0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0lk7UBQgZY
Here is a link to her list of videos on the topic. There is a fourth one (update) that adds to the previous three. She also has one on ergonomics of sewing:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBF5C338341F28BF9
Edit: If you do a Youtube search on "quilting table" or "sewing table", you will find other ideas as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g14govA4pIM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAS25v3ZTk0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0lk7UBQgZY
Here is a link to her list of videos on the topic. There is a fourth one (update) that adds to the previous three. She also has one on ergonomics of sewing:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBF5C338341F28BF9
Edit: If you do a Youtube search on "quilting table" or "sewing table", you will find other ideas as well.
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[QUOTE=Prism99;6530408]I recommend making your own, as you can get a much larger surface that way. Also, it's much less expensive and more portable (lightweight). "
I made this table and love it! It is cheap to make about $50, can be taken dow easily, and is very big. Also the foam is cut exactly to my machine height. My DH pu this on an old table that he cut the legs off so the height of the table and the foam are ergonomically good for me.
I made this table and love it! It is cheap to make about $50, can be taken dow easily, and is very big. Also the foam is cut exactly to my machine height. My DH pu this on an old table that he cut the legs off so the height of the table and the foam are ergonomically good for me.
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I was thinking more along the lines of an acrylic extension table like sew steady or sounds like table mate(?). It makes a surface level with the machine for free motion quilting.
You guys are great!!!!!
You guys are great!!!!!
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I've used an acrylic extension table. It's okay, but a quilt can easily get caught on the table because it's so small. I much preferred using the homemade table because it has such a large, flat surface to hold the quilt while quilting.
#7
I got mine from Sew Steady. I think they made it just for my machine, as it fits perfectly. It took about 2 weeks to get here, but I believe it said to allow three weeks. When I ordered it, I simply had to tell them what machine I have and what size I wanted. Folks on this board advised me to buy the biggest one I had room for. That was good advice.
I am quite happy with it. I had to get used to moving it when I changed the bobbin, but that may be peculiar to my machine (Pfatt Expression 2.0). I think my extension table is 24 inches by 18 inches...too lazy to actually measure it. It was either $65. or $85., can't remember which. I bought it in October, and there were smaller sizes that cost less.
Hope this info is helpful.
Dina
I am quite happy with it. I had to get used to moving it when I changed the bobbin, but that may be peculiar to my machine (Pfatt Expression 2.0). I think my extension table is 24 inches by 18 inches...too lazy to actually measure it. It was either $65. or $85., can't remember which. I bought it in October, and there were smaller sizes that cost less.
Hope this info is helpful.
Dina
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i also have a Sew Steady cut for my Pfaff Expression 4.0. i like it as i'm in temporary quarters. At home, i have a sewing desk with space for my sewing machine and my serger, which i like. Still have to put a card table behind it to catch a full size quilt when FMQ.
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What you want is out there.
Dina
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