Originally Posted by
jitkaau
I agree. The sturdy table stops the bits jingling around.
I also have a pad underneath mine. That helps reduce the jiggle and the noise
You can buy them in sewing stores - they're kind of like carpet tiles. I bought myself a door mat for $1 at Old Time Pottery and it works just as nicely
I had to dig through the pile to get one that didn't have a really distracting print on it. It's a really nice sewing machine mat for me.
My newest machine just arrived yesterday... my Tin Lizzie sit down model. The Lizzie is a little bit louder than the Handiquilter model.
I also just bought a Juki 2000 and she's kinda quiet. I have friends with Berninas that come over to sew with me and they are much louder then my Janome. Hubby says that you can really hear the Berninas downstairs but not my old Janome. I can't compare the loudness of the Juki to the Bernina until Monday when they come over to sew... but Berninas are much louder - especially when they wind bobbins!