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Old 08-16-2011, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ontheriver
I found two vintage drop leaf dining tables at thrift store ( at different times.) I have them side by side for a space about 6 ft x 7 ft with leaves down. When I need more room to layer a large quilt I put the leaves up, all or how ever many I need.
Did you make them higher? My dining room table is too low and hurts my back to cut on.
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Old 08-16-2011, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by donnajean
Not sure what you disagree with. My "large" mat is the width of a door. I think it is 36x48". I only said "I" would make the depth the size of the mat" The length could be as long as the room if table was agaist a wall.

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Now - I disagree with donnajean. I have a sliding closet door ($15.00 at a recycle place) on 2 2-drawer file cabinets ($5.00 ea at garage sale). DH just cut it down to 36 x 70. I like the extra room for laying all my fabrics out ---- and my pattern, cutters, rulers, marking pens --- and my JUNK! The size should be determined by how much room you have!
Okay - 2 cups of coffee later and I see what you're saying. I was thinking of a small mat....and thinking a 3 foot mat with no extra space for laying junk would drive me nuts. :) sorry
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Old 08-16-2011, 07:23 AM
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My cutting table is really a steel door sitting on a book case and a cut down chest of drawers. Height is about 32" so it does not hurt my back when cutting and I get good leverage. size is about 80x30. size is good since I have lots of room for large cutting mat and room for patterns, extra material, etc. You may not need wider size since most fabric is only 12" wide when being cut even though it may be several yards long. (which is why longer table is nice) I have a larger surface for my sewing machine made out of foan insulation that fit around machine. Also I have a large sheet of plywood setting on a brown banquet table to be used but sandwiching and other laying out.
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Old 08-16-2011, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by bigsister63
My cutting table is really a steel door sitting on a book case and a cut down chest of drawers. Height is about 32" so it does not hurt my back when cutting and I get good leverage. size is about 80x30. size is good since I have lots of room for large cutting mat and room for patterns, extra material, etc. You may not need wider size since most fabric is only 12" wide when being cut even though it may be several yards long. (which is why longer table is nice) I have a larger surface for my sewing machine made out of foan insulation that fit around machine. Also I have a large sheet of plywood setting on a brown banquet table to be used but sandwiching and other laying out.
Yes, this was basically what I was going to do: make cutting table out of MY old dresser and my mom's hooked together. But my son took them to NC with him. Ah, a mother's love.
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Old 08-16-2011, 07:45 AM
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I just ordered the cutting table patter from Keepsake. I really liked the size of it and the compartments it had under it. My son is a carpenter and I think I can bribe him into making it for me maybe for Christmas. I wanted something bigger to set my sewing machine on so I could try machine quilting my own quilts in a basic stitch. Anxious to get it done. Plus really need the organization compartments - that will be an added bonus.
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Old 08-16-2011, 07:51 AM
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I use a 6ft folding table with adjustable height of 29 or 36 inches from Costco. Easy to take down and light enough to move on a whim.
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I love mine fro Joann's. The height is perfect for me - I'm 5'3". Like someone else said the coupons make it real affordable. I use three banquet tables when I want to pin large quilts. They are easy to take down to store out of the way. My cutting table is up all the time with room to move around. I usually have one end stacked with "stuff".
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Old 08-16-2011, 08:11 AM
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I would love to have a cutting table that was long enough to put two "24 x 36" mats together. I would actually like it to be bigger. My ideal way to make borders would be to use the length of fabric, not width. But my cutting board size (and the cost of fabric) make this hard to do.
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Old 08-16-2011, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Sophie2
I love mine from Joann's. The height is perfect for me - I'm 5'3". Like someone else said the coupons make it real affordable. I use three banquet tables when I want to pin large quilts. They are easy to take down to store out of the way. My cutting table is up all the time with room to move around. I usually have one end stacked with "stuff".
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Old 08-16-2011, 08:24 AM
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Am I missing something? The table from Joann's is 34 1/2" which comes way below my elbow. I am only 5'3" also. Shouldn't it be higher?
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