Does anyone use a bendable light that attaches to your sewing machine. I saw one in a quilting catalogue and was wondering if they were any good. The one I saw was $40.00. I do have an ott light by my machine but this little light looks like it will shine right down on the needle area. Any help will be appriciated. Thanks.

I heard that there is a small fishing light that you can tape on your sewing machine. Its bendable. I bought mine at wal mart for 4.00 dollars. Its in the hardware dept. Its small and it does bend. I love it.

I've been wondering about these myself. I have a computerized machine, so anything with a magnet to go on my machine scares the hey out of me. Would like to know if it has been a problem for anyone?

Check you local Goodwill and Salvation Army Stores, found a goose neck lamp paid 2.99 for it i pur in a haligan bulb and work great. bulb cost more than the lamp

I have one, and I don't know what I did without it. It is perfect, you can shine it right on your needle and it is really bright. I have a goose-neck, but it just isn't the same. I highly recommend it!!

No magnets. It has little plastic hooks that go on the back of the machine to hold the cord in place. Also a sticky tab where the light attach's to the top/front of the machine. If you have more than one machine you can buy the sticky tab part separately.

I have one on each of my sewing machines and I absolutely love them. My eyes aren't what they used to be and the extra light that I can move and point to where I need it is just right. I loved the first one I got so much that I went and got another one for my other machine. You can buy an extra attachment to move the light from machine to machine but I preferred to have one for each machine.

Here's a link for a better price ($24.97).
http://store.quilting-warehouse.com/...FRXCsgodazrcvQ

i bought the cheaper one at joanns..and it was junk..at least for me, everytime i went to adjust it, it would come out of the thingy that holds it.
invest in a better one than i got. the idea is awesome!

Don't buy the one at Joann's that is on the Notion Wall for $15.99. Even with coupon not worth a darn.

yes, thats the one i got..waste of money!

It's a stick-on, not a magnet

I have one on all my machines (3) and love it.
Try googling it for a better price - I got mine online for alot less, can't remember where

It does really make a difference in seeing your work. I didn't believe it would make that much of a difference--it does!

I have one and love it!!! Nice bright light that not only helps with my sewing but should I need to do....um...frog stitching I can bend it to light up that area. :)
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I have one of the bendable lights and love it. I don't know how I got along without it for so long. I also bought an extra holder to attach to my small machine that I take to classes and for sewing with friends. If you can afford one, I highly recommend it. :lol:

I got one, too, but found it in the fishing department, if your store still has a fishing department :)

I have one and love it. Wonder how I did without it. Before I got it, I used the portable Ott light which I didn't like as well plus it takes up too much room.

I have one and I really like it. It is out of my way at all times. It shines directly on the needle. Makes it easier to see where I am going. I have the Ott lights but they seem to be in the way of my fabric when it is right behind the machine. JMHO

Thkx I will be looking for one...sounds like it is just what I need.

I have one and I love it. It is exactly like the one that SewAlice gave a link to. I paid $40. for mine about 2 months ago, and I don't know how I managed without it. I would have much rather paid $29. for it. :)

I have bad eyesight, but I would like this even if my eyes were young and healthy!

I have one and it works great. I use it with my vintage machines. As the day goes on, I really appreciate it!

I use a cheap goose neck desk lamp that sits on my cutting table nest to the table my sewing machine sits on . Works just fine for me. I would love to have one of the fancy type with special lighting for the eyes but, it's out of my budget so I make do. Sorry that doesn't answer your question.

Awesome! Thanks for the info. I've only seen the magnetic ones.

Yep, I put in an Ott bulb for $10.00. Have the bendable lite (Was only $35.00 at that time and it works - no magnets). Found my eyes got tired from the bright"glare" of the small spot of intense light. I like the Ott light much better. It's only 15 W so not expensive to have on.

Yep, I put in an Ott bulb for $10.00. Have the bendable lite (Was only $35.00 at that time and it works - no magnets). Found my eyes got tired from the bright"glare" of the small spot of intense light. I like the Ott light much better. It's only 15 W so not expensive to have on.

I agree that the bendable light is wonderful if you get the electric one. There is also a bendable battery operated light that isn't worth a flip.

I got the good one from J. Huttle and I love it! It has a bendy arm and plugs in. I was using an Ott light but it was casting shadows. With the little light, I can bend it down and point it right at the needle on my sewing machine. I use two machines, am going to have to get another light. Thanks for the link, Alice, to the less expensive one. I paid $35.00 for mine, don't know what brand it is, though.

Yes, I have one as described. It is fantastic, nice and bright and you can bend it to shine exactly where you want.

Absolutely no problems with magnets and my computerized machine. That issue was resolved eons ago.

I have one and paid around $29 for mine. I don't know what I'd do without it. I also have Ott lights but cannot have that beam of light right on your needle with an Ott light as I can with the bendable light. It has made all the difference in the world in my stitching. Hope you can find one at a less expensive price point. Good luck. I don't think you can go wrong with one of these lights.

I wanted a bendable light but the cost is more than I can justify right now. And I wasn't to set on glueing/sticking some thing onto my machine. I then started looking at desk lamps and found an awesome, brand new halogen lamp at Goodwill for $2.97. It has a heavy but small base and the neck bends and holds it's place perfectly. I can now sew in our family room and still have a excellent light to see by.

You definitely came up with a brilliant idea and the price is right :thumbup: thank you!

I have one of the stick on bendable electric lights. It works good except I often find that the beam of light is just too bright. Also, the glare and reflections can make it difficult to work with.

Was interested in the battery ones, for the convenience of no electrical wiring and plug in required ... til I read this thread!

Curious about the fishing lights ... can someone tell me more what these are? perhaps even show us a picture? Please? and Thanks!

I love mine.

I bought one at a quilt shop on sale. I really like it. I will be looking for the one at Walmart for my other machines. I bought one of those from Joann', but haven't tried it. Doesn't sound like I have to hurry to do so.....

Yes, they are wonderful and shine right where you need it most. Scout around and see if you can find one cheaper. NO magnetic items near my machines. They use sticky back base to attach, and what's even better you can purchase additional base to remove light and attach to something else.

I got mine at Harbor Freight for about $5. It runs on watch batteries, is bendable, and I attached it to my machines with double back tsape. Works great.

I bought one for $40 through either Keepsake Quilting or Nancy's Notion's. ( I forget which.) It's metal and has a nice long moveable, bendable arm to adjust it where ever you want to light up your direct sewing area. It has a wonderful mounting bracket to place it on the side of the machine and little clips to attach the cord to the back of the machine, so it's not hanging in your project. I LOVE IT!!!! It helps me see so much better as it is very nice and bright. Just bought a new machine so I ordered a second mounting bracket for it. The only thing I wish was different is the bendable arm is not quite as tight as I would like it to be. The motion of the machine causes the light to kind of slide down after awhile and you have to pull it back up to light up your needle area. But that aside. . . I STILL LOVE IT!! And would buy it again in a heart beat. I'd post a picture of mine, but right now it's on my old machine and I lent it to my friend's 10 year old daughter to practice with as I am teaching her to quilt and I didn't take the light off before I gave her the machine. But I Give it and A!!!

My friend has one on her machine and she got more for other machines. I just have a little halogen light by my presser foot area. My daughter got me a magnifier for my Bernina and it's very helpful.

I bought one for a friend and she loved it so much I decided to get me one. I did and I am not as happy as she seemed to be. I do like the way you can direct the light where you want it but I don't like the mount and the light gets in my wayand I have trouble seeing around it. I have been thinking about one of the battery operatored ones, they seem to be a little smaller and no power wire to have to deal with.