Yes, it does help. Thanks so much for the reminder on how to properly handle those halogen bulbs. We haven't changed one in years! And, the floor lamp I was talking about is a halogen light. They seem to burn pretty hot tho, don't they?

Thanks,

Thank you. I'll check this out. :thumbup:

Yes, they do burn hot, which is why you want to keep them away from drapes, etc. I usually only use mine for 2-3 hours in the evening.

I use the same lamp you do over my ironing table. I had trouble with the bulb heating up so my DH got something called "The Bulb", it's 120v and it burns cool with no glare. I've had it in my lamp for over 5 years so it's long lasting as well.

Our halogen has a two way light in it; 150 and 300 watts, or something like that. When set at the brighter light, the bulb goes off after only 10-15 minutes as a safety feature - guess it's getting too hot. Became quite annoying, so we hardly use it anymore.

Thank you for all your helpful comments,

I wonder if you'd mind pointing me in the right direction as to where I can find out more about "the bulb", please? I did a bit of searching and wasn't able to find anything about it.

Thanks so much,

Quiltgranny,
You can try a florescent(sp) with 1 cool white and 1 warm white bulb in it and that should give you a pretty full spectrum of light without buying expensive Ott bulbs or halogen bulbs. If you still have too much glare try the florescent light with a white umbrella between you and the light. It will defuse the light like a photographer's in their studio.
Just an idea for ya.
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I lucked out. When I finally was able to take over the family room for sewing, I got some real pluses. We had a pool table for years so had two big pool table ceiling lights. My cutting table is directly under them. Also size.... room is 15' x 24'.

I would try hanging a shop light over the table.

When my sewing room was redone last year, we changed the light fixture in the ceiling. My Long Arm quilter friend found a rectangular ceiling fixture with four neon daylight tubes inside at Home Depot, and after she had it installed her quilting room was exceptionally bright with no glare at all.

I went to Home Depot, and they also sell a round one that is about 20" across, and has two neon daylight tubes inside, incredible the difference it made over my sewing table. I took a picture without the cover on it, and had to turn it off - it is that bright. It is just like sewing outside in the sunshine. It only cost approx. $75, but in the US is probably much cheaper. Another bonus is if I'm feeling tired during the day, I just have to walk into that room and turn on the light - makes me feel wide awake again.