Had to improvise
 

my quilting area. Had trouble with this latest quilt using my usual L shape setup. So rearranged some things and came up with this. So far seems to be working great. This is not the first queen quilt I have done on this DSM, but for some reason had issues with this one. Am still going to get a extension table for it. Being a retired widow on a fixed income one has to do with what one has. :D
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Looks like you have the whole quilt supported and that works best. As long as the cat doesn't decide to jump up on his favourite spot, you should be good.:D

I have him pretty well trained so if he heads for the quilt I tell him NO and he will stay off. At least while I am looking.;)

My sewing room is cobbled together...works for me! I don't think my machine would sew any straighter in a expensive cabinet!

Have you considered suspending the quilt? It would take less space and actually works better than spreading it out. I will provide a link to a commercial system (Jenoop quilt suspenders) you can purchase, but several people have built their own for about $30 out of PVC:
http://www.jennoop.com/suspenders.html

Looks good to me, I'm in UK and my problem is space, I have a small sewing room, a gal has to do what a gal has to do ��

Looks like a good set up. Love the furry assistant!!

It doesn't matter what you use, if it works for you. Some can afford nice cabinets and tables, some can't.

I like your setup. It is very similar to what I have. It makes quilting so easy. I adore your assistant. Wish I had one but the apartment management would be very unhappy.

what is that long metal looking pole to the right of sewing machine, it looks like its attached to the thread ? and feeding into the machine ?

very similar to what I do. My ironing board is always up and ready to go. Helps when that extra support is needed!

That is one of those thread holders. It has a metal base. I use cones and the thread from CT. Also seems to make the tension feed better, at least to me, from the spool to the machine.

neat, i didn't know they even made those. Looks like a perfect room for a cat, good views, lots of light and quilts!

and all those steps up to the window !

Love the quilt your workimg on. Looks like your getting it done. You quilt inspector has an identical twin cousin down here in florida named Spanky. :)

It looks like you have a good set up all figured out. Good thinking. I love your quilt inspector, and he sure sounds better trained than mine. :)

Dina

Thank you Prism99 for the website. I have been wanting to make one - but this looks to be all inclusive instead of trying to put things together that I am not sure about.

I like how Furballs had to rearrange, I too have tried various ways and now decided to break down and just order it.

I like your setup. Somewhat like mine, but much more room to spread out. I can also see that you like Willow Bend Creations. Your wall hangings are great! I did the bear from them for my grandson.

Looks like you're doing very well with what you have!

Did you upholster your chair? I like it!

Looks great to me. I am space challenged in this house. You have a custom chair cover and a lovely furry assistant. Who could ask for anything more?

Looks good to me.

I like your setup. I use the thread stands at all my machines including the embroidery machines. It feeds better for me and doesn't get tangled.

Looks great! I have a sewing table I bought from a yard sale, a desk gotten at a second hand shop, and a folding table from Walmart that I combined similar to yours. It did shrink my space some but love the set up.

An expensive sewing station is completely out of the budget due to health issues. When I think about it, I'm not sure I would be any more pleased with an expensive sewing desk and cabinets than I am with what I came up with. For under $100. I have seen the suspended system and wondered about that but for now my station works.

Thanks, I did redo the chair. Had some old quilted fabric and a thrift store chair. Got tired of looking a black. Hope to get a newer chair soon.

:thumbup: that's what quilters do :thumbup:

My sewing machine was on an old farm table, but it was always cluttered with my tools and projects, so I found one of those old oak desks that teachers used when I was a kid, and now the clutter has real drawers to live in. I especially love the two slide outs that are either side of me when I sew ( like a breadboard in a kitchen), now I just need to make a small ironing pad to use on one of them. Best $35 I ever spent at Goodwill.

How wonderful to have room for all that help with supporting your quilt!!! Color me green!!!

To be honest, that is what I have found to be best for me in the long-run -- and often the least expensive too, especially if I count not only gasoline but time. As I have gotten older, TIME has become my most precious commodity!

That is a great solution, where the quilt is entirely supported while you quilt. Great use of those tables.

looks great and your kitty loves it. that's the important part.

Prism, I was going to ask her the same thing! I have the Janoop and recently a lady brought me a quilt her grandmother had made out of double knit poly. It must have weighed 90 pounds. She wanted a new binding put on and that support made it so so easy! I love it. And I don't have the space she has.

Ha, ha. Tables come in handy don't they? your cat likes it!!!

Hope the quilt inspector thanked you for the new viewing station at the window.

I like the setup and could see me doing that if I didn't take over the dining room table most of the time when I quilt. I also just got a lovely vintage sewing machine in a cool cabinet for my annivalenbirday present. That is anniversary, Valentine's day and birthday present all rolled into one - all within 3 weeks of each other. Ugh!! I need to get it cleaned up and some moved out before I bring it upstairs to use.

whenever I am working on a large quilt, my sewing room is wall to wall tables too. Works for me and that is all that matters. I too am a widow trying to survive on Social Security, so I feel your financial pain

You set-up looks marvelous! A lot like my own - if it works, why fix it?

I love your space. What a nice haven.
I built my own quilt suspenders using left over blanket binding strips and 50¢ clips I bought at the hardware store. The trickiest part is fastening them to the ceiling.
Now I have a permanent ribbon swag in one corner. I really like it in use, and as decoration.

It's amazing what we can come up with when need be. Your idea looks great. Who needs fancy. Just something to get the job done.

Couldn't resist - I ordered for my Sweet16 sit down quilting system. Thanks for sharing.

I think you have a great set up.

Great idea.