Light Box
05-07-2017, 11:51 AM
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About a year ago I purchased an LED light pad thru Amazon. The brand was "Lite Energy" it is very thin and measures 26 x 19 1/2. I think I paid about $125. For it. It is used regularly and I haven't had any problems with it.
I made a quilted bag for it ( with batting and all) so I can slide it in and keep it in decent shape out of the way of dust and dirt. I highly recommend it. The light pad has 2 light settings.
I made a quilted bag for it ( with batting and all) so I can slide it in and keep it in decent shape out of the way of dust and dirt. I highly recommend it. The light pad has 2 light settings.
05-07-2017, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Yakkity
About a year ago I purchased an LED light pad thru Amazon. The brand was "Lite Energy" it is very thin and measures 26 x 19 1/2. I think I paid about $125. For it. It is used regularly and I haven't had any problems with it.
I made a quilted bag for it ( with batting and all) so I can slide it in and keep it in decent shape out of the way of dust and dirt. I highly recommend it. The light pad has 2 light settings.
I made a quilted bag for it ( with batting and all) so I can slide it in and keep it in decent shape out of the way of dust and dirt. I highly recommend it. The light pad has 2 light settings.
05-07-2017, 12:04 PM
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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You don't need anything fancy ..... save your $$$ for fabric!
I have an old drawer and a piece of 1/4" plexi that I lay on top, with the flashlights inside.
Or you could even straddle the plexi over an in-use drawer.
Before I had my "set-up" I put a flashlight under the see-thru surround of my sewing machine.
Worked fine for smaller things. Actually, I still do it that way when small, to save getting the other out.
You can actually use one of your cutting rulers/squares instead of buying plexi.
Works in a pinch, but to me, I am too worried that it might snap from pressing on it, as I trace.
I have an old drawer and a piece of 1/4" plexi that I lay on top, with the flashlights inside.
Or you could even straddle the plexi over an in-use drawer.
Before I had my "set-up" I put a flashlight under the see-thru surround of my sewing machine.
Worked fine for smaller things. Actually, I still do it that way when small, to save getting the other out.
You can actually use one of your cutting rulers/squares instead of buying plexi.
Works in a pinch, but to me, I am too worried that it might snap from pressing on it, as I trace.
05-07-2017, 12:28 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
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I went to Walmart and purchased the children's Crayola light box a couple of years ago. It is about 12X8 bright surface for tracing. I love it for doing my Redwork patterns. It cost about $15 I think after Christmas.
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