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cjmack 03-10-2011 08:04 PM

I am surprised that the tables are as expensive as they are now. In '59, my parents bought me a Singer (that had been a floor model and that table for $99! The Singer was a "slant needle". I traded it in later, but kept the table as it was so sturdy. Still use the table when I have a group over to sew.

sueisallaboutquilts 03-10-2011 09:03 PM

I would love one of those tables!! They are pricey though :(

mmonohon 03-10-2011 09:08 PM

We had one growing up and it was very wobbly. My sister still has it but it is more decorative now.

danece 03-10-2011 09:33 PM

These are great, the prices seems good, they are hard to find and are great for quilting, I love this with my FW :D

Yooper32 03-11-2011 03:18 AM

Have only read about them and how great they were back then, but have not seen one myself. If I came across one that I thought was affordable, I would sure buy it. As it is, my computerized machine is still on my kitchen/dining room table and in it's absence, my FW is on the sewing table. Before that, I was using the FW on the coffee table to do PP.

Hen3rietta 03-11-2011 03:59 AM

I have the same table for our old Singer. We used it all the time as a card table as well when I was growing up. It is nice and sturdy still, if a little banged up here and there.

luvstitches 03-11-2011 04:55 AM

I have one that came with my FW. I never used it and put in in the basement. I think the top needs refinished. Hmm..maybe I should think about this project this summer.

OmaForFour 03-11-2011 05:12 AM

I have a card table type but it has an inset cut out of it that has support underneath and I set my Featherweight right into it. It was made originally for the Featherweight back in the 40s. See if you can locate one of them online. Otherwise, I guess the one you found would work but I think it is rather expensive.

I have another machine called a White. My DH made a table top - just the top, which sets on top of my table I just described. He cut out the area to fit the White and put the supports underneath. I can take it on and off the other table depending on which machine I am using. It is lightweight. I covered it with contac paper so things would slide on it.

I suggest this so that you have a nice area around the machine that is even with it to work on.

BTW, I won the auction for a GORGEOUS Red Eye which is coming from Canada so I may have to have another top made if it doesn't fit into one of the ones I have which I doubt. It does have a motor. It is in perfect condition and I got it for $150 plus shipping. Will post a pic when my new baby gets here. I need to name her. Trying to think of something to do with Canada. Suggestions?


Originally Posted by JUNEC
curious how it would work with a Singer Featherweight -

http://cgi.ebay.com/SINGER-221-FEATH...item5adf604ed0

Card Table for a Singer Machine - how unique!!


Aurora 03-11-2011 05:24 AM

I am short and from the photo that machine sits too far inland for it to be comfortable for me. I like my machine closer to the edge of the table to reduce stretching.

abc123retired 03-11-2011 05:49 AM

That's what Ii learned to sew on! My mother took the FW and the table and found a place to sew in every house we lived in-and she even allowed me time at it. Today, i greatly dislike sewing unless my machine is in a table. Lots of storage area underneath.


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