Do you like the extension table you have for your machine?
I mean does it really make that much difference when you're sewing/quilting?
I've been thinking of getting one but since they're kind of expensive I thought I'd see what everybody thinks of theirs.
Would you buy it again?

What kind of machine do you have? I have one for a viking 870 to get rid of. Fits all the Sapphires. Let me know.

I have them for my other 2 machines and I love them. They really do make a difference.They have a big space.

I just got one for my Janome...(it came with the stash that I bought and sold parts of!) I'm liking it a lot! It's easier to keep seams straight with the support of the table, because the weight of the fabric isn't pulling to the side...

I have one on my machine, it's a Brother QC-1000 (pic below), and it came with the machine. I really like it to support the weight of the block. Too, it's nice to have that extra 6" or so in front of the needle to align the fabrics and zip them through.

I just realized I haven't used mine in awhile............ :D

I have a Pfaff but thanks for the kind offer.

I do NOT like the Viking extension table I bought for my Platinum 775 so I bought a bigger, better one from http://sewingmates.com/. When it arrived, the back piece didn't fit right for my machine. I notified them (I think the lady's name was Becky) and she had me take a picture of the back of my machine and take some measurements for her. I emailed her the pictures and the measurements and she sent me a new back piece free of charge and told me to keep the other piece in case I ever bought a machine that it might fit! She also thanked me for the info because she didn't know that what they were making didn't accurately fit the Platinums.

I have been EXTREMELY happy with the new extension table! I even put a night light underneath it and use it as a light box when I need to transfer a hand-embroidery design! :)

No affiliation with sewingmates.com except that I am a very satisfied customer!

Don't hesitate, you won't look back!
If you can find a table to "sink" your machine into so the sewing surface is flush with the table, that's even better.

I love my extension table! Not only because it makes any sewing so much easier....but because it cost less than $5.00!
I made it from a 30" X 30" of 3/8 plywood. Measured and cut the hole for the machine, sanded and put on MANY coats of polyurathane. When all was very dry I cut an old closet pole into "feet" and glued them to the bottom of the "table" and WALLA a large extension table.
Besides all that, my machine was too high to comfortably sew, so I found a computer table (wood) on Craigslist and cut the legs to the right height (had to take out the keyboard slider so MY legs would fit!). Just like uptown!!!
I love it!!!!

Yes a sewing cabinet that my machine would sink into is what I'd really like but no room for it. I barely have room to breathe now! :)

I see that the normal size of these acrylic tables is about 18"x24".
But I saw a larger one 24"x24".
Would the few extra inches really make much difference?
It's about $30 more than the sale price I saw!!
I want to get as much as I can afford but don't want it to be "in my way" or too much distance between me and the front of the machine.

I would go with the bigger one if you have the room...the bigger your flat surface is the less you will have to fight with your quilt.

I made mine, too. Look how tiny the bed is on my machine! Only about an inch or so before the needle. This one is plexiglass with wooden feet. I used a dental tool to scratch in the center line and 1/4 inch marks. It is not a perfect fit, so I use a long strip of painter's tape to make sure it does not shift.

You guys are more handy than I am....lol.
Though if I were still married to what's-his-name he'd be able to make me one.
Oh well.

They really do make a difference!
get the biggest one you can afford!
you won't be sorry