For many years I had a plexiglass extension table for my Bernina and it worked okay, but like you said the quilt gets caught on the edges. The quilt getting caught was very annoying.
I use the Supreme Slider and Machinger gloves are a big help. I finally was able to afford a Horn Quiltmate cabinet to set my machine down into.
Sharon W.

Where does one fine the silicone spray? I watched the video from Eleanor Burns about how to turn a farmhouse table into a sewing table. Think I am going to start watching for an inexpensive table. My dh could fix that up for me!!

I'd like to try this idea -- any idea where these can be purchased? Thx!!

I have 2 Janome machines with extension tables (6260 and 7700) I do have a bit of catching on the corners when I have a particularly heavy or large quilt on the go. I stopped using the supreme slider after I stitched it to the bottom of my quilt 4 or 5 times. It was just too small to be effective. They do have a larger one now, but the price is larger too. I found a silicone mat for a microwave. Found them at my local surplus store for $6, so I don't know where you'd get them, but they're made by Wilton. It's 16" x 16" and sticks down quite well. I cut out the area of my needle plate - because I have a top loading bobbin - that way I don't have to take it off to change it. The edges are taped down with painters tape.
It is a good solution for me. Keep in mind that I use a very large dining room table for sewing, so I have about 4' x 3' to the left of my machine. For really large quilts, I put the extension leaves into the dining room table adding another 18" of space.

Some LQS have the super slider mats but they are now $29.99 to $34. each. Ouch, I like the idea of the other silicone sheet. I did find a thin, foldable cutting board. Maybe I'll try that. I think they were less than $5. (two to a package, dollar store???) Thanks for the ideas.

I have used my table for years, spray some furniture polish on the top to give it a slippery surface, also you should have round corners on the table. Also you will constantly have to readjust the quilt and make sure there is no pull from the weight of the quilt. The area you are quilting should move easily under the foot. When you feel the weight pulling stop and readjust. that is it. I have quilted queen size quilts with no problem and they are first place ribbons in shows.

I have one and used it a long time. One day i got fed up with it and it's on the floor under the table for now.

Nope I did not like my extension either on my Janome 6500. When I quilted it kept on lifting as the quilt would get caught/stuck. I agree dropping the machine helps. I would just stop and move the quilt frequently and work very small sections at a time.

this topic has been discused many times! My DH make this set-up for me. He took an onld table and cut the legs off to make the height tat was ergonomically correct for me (chair height and added platform height). He then followed the instructions on this video ad made me the sewing table. I keep it up all the time and use it for FMQ and general sewing. It is GREAT!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g14govA4pIM

I'll bet this quilting frame will work great with the foam tables.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...r-t250293.html

This is what I did. I have a top cut out of pressed wood so that my Bernina would sit nicely in the well of my Singer sewing desk from the 70s. I had the cut out of the well match that of the Bernina insert. I did for at least 10 years of professionally machine quilting other people's quilt.

I have spent so much money on machines, fabric, gadgets, notions, hoops, stabilizer, thread, etc., I bought a Gigette 2 table with the insert to fit around my sewing machine . The last sewing table I looked at was $3000 so tried to get creative. I don't know anything about power tools or making things nor have anyone to do it for me; so I looked online and found two Cosco tables (29" x 19" x 48"). I put one on the left side of my sewing table up where my chair is and use that end for ironing. I put the other table behind my sewing table so I have an L-shaped sewing area. For easy sliding I use a teflon sheet that I bought on line for about $16. It was very large so cut it in half and gave the other half to a friend. I cut a hole out for the feed dogs and it works beautifully. It is not a professional, great looking setup but, boy, does it work!

The height would be a strain too.
sandy