After month of gathering infos on mid or longarms I finally made my mind up and ordered the Janome Horizon.
All I need now will be the ultimate quilting table for it. DH promised to build me one.

I would like to have a L- shaped table in the corner of my sewingroom. Any suggestions on that?? I dont need an air lift but if I need once in a while the freearm function, how do I manage?
Thanks for looking
Granny

This might be too low tech for what you want, but it has some great ideas that could help you decide on the features you do want.

How to Build A Cheap Sewing & Quilting Table #1 (of 2)

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

Congrats on your order! Can't wait to see your projects comlpeted on your new machine.

Have this "low tech" version for my Bernina right now and really would like to "up-grade" :lol:
thank you
Granny

wanted to add this just as an FYI

or JNCT14 posted this yesterday:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-138464-1.htm
If you're going to build or modify a table or desk and want to lower the machine - I know you said you didn't need one (but that's a great price).

How about countertops from HomeDepot?

Congrats

My sewing table for serger/embroidery/coverlockmachine is made of countertops and I love it.
For the quilting I would like more space behind the machine and thought of modifying some kind of table.
I also came across that lift system but I cant figure out on how to attach that to a siple four leged table and I will rarely use the freearm function.

Good choice! I love mine. I've had it 2 1/2 months now and I am enjoying every minute on it. Congrats.

My husband built me a U shaped table a few years ago. I love it because the left side of the "U" supports a quilt if I am FMQing, or a big top if I am piecing a bed sized quilt. The L shape will do the same thing. My table is waist high, so I can stand and sew, or I can use a tall bar stool to sit and sew. And because my husband built it, it was pretty darn inexpensive. Good for you for your new Horizon and your DH for building your table. Congrats!

I bought an Arrow table/cabinet - Bertha for mine - the machine fits and lowers and the cabinet closes up - there is a left to the left and right and one behind so there is no so much drag. Found the seller on e-bay and no taxes and no delivery. came in 3 50# boxes from MN in about 3 days

Congrats to you

I looked at the arrow table that sells for little more than $ 100 and I like that system of lowering the machine. Do you think this system is available seperatly??
I really dont need an air or electric lift.
To order such a big item from overseas doesnt make much sence - the shipping costs will be higher than material costs for DH to make one.

@ the casual quilter

would you mind to show pics?
Thank you all so much

Have fun with it

At allbrands an arrow sewing table 601 sells for $99.

Shipping to Switzerland over $200..................

Here is a great little sewing table and she also has good ideas with just using the table you get from discount stores
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-117558-1.htm

If you click to enlarge the second pic http://www.allbrands.com/products/abp12637.html,
you can see how the mechanism folds flat, and a bit of how it's constructed.

Is that a feature you want/need - folding flat?

The machine doesn't really lower and rise, but the piece of wood it's sitting on can be adjusted - it almost looks like a variation of the ....(&#$(&#$ brain not working....like the old beach lounge chairs, how they you would rachet the back up or down depending on how you wanted to sit. Horrible explanation but I can't for the life of me think of what it's called.

I'm sure there is something in your local hardware store to duplicate that. This would allow the machine to be level with the table top without having to build a huge contraption underneath.

I actually think I might look into that - it's a really inexpensive solution - you just have to be willing to make the whole in the table/desk top.