Originally Posted by janb
Has anyone bought and used an extension for the sewing machine base? My machine sets on a table and is 4 or 5 inches above the table. Seems like free motion would be easier as well as machine embroidery. And what is a reasonable price for such a thing....
The price depends upon the machine model (they're custom fit) but usually range from $80 and up. Pricey. I have one, have used it for FMQ, but find the quilt gets hung up on the far side of the extension or gets caught in the crack between the ext. table and machine. However, I find it useful when I go to a class; i.e., when class space is tight, I can tuck my tools and whatever under the ext table while keeping my piecing on the top side.
Hope this helps. Good luck!