The tables really do hold a lot in all the "cubbies" made by connecting the tables together.
For the sewing machine table I am following this tutorial:
http://frommartawithlove.com/diy-ike...able-tutorial/
I am doing it slightly differently, but same basic idea. I got the same table and we assembled it and cut the hole in it today. Tomorrow we will add the shelf, which I am just doing a bit differently. It will wait until this summer to be stained and polyurethaned or maybe painted… I haven't decided yet. For now I will just use the table unfinished.