lights
 

I can't avoid it anymore....I need a small light for my sewing machine that will help me see what I'm doing. I've googled sewing table lights and found two that might work. OttLite Flexible Soft Touch LED Clip Lamp and Cutterpillar Cordless LED Flex Sewing Machine Light

Anyone have experience with either of these or have something else they like? I prefer something that will clip on rather sit directly on my sewing table.

Hmmm, i'm interested in this question too. I have a small desk lamp behind my machine that i turn on at times to see the needle better.

I use a clamp-on lamp I got from Ikea for $10.

I wonder how long the batteries in the cordless LED lasts?

I use a flexible neck small lamp I got from IKEA. I don't have any place on my ​machine to clamp one. I put this one behind my machine out of my way and bend it over the top to aim at the needle area. It rarely gets in my way

I have the Ott LED cone clip on light, and I love it! I clip in on the carrying handle of my machines. Works well on both my machines. With the flexible neck, I can get light super close if I need to see things up close. I know the bulb is not replaceable, but I've have mind for a few years and it's still going strong.

I have one that sits on the floor. It is slimline LED lamp that has a floor base. It is similar to this one: Slimline LED floor lamp. It was a present so I don't know where they got it or how much it costs. It gives me good coverage and since it is so slim, it doesn't block any controls on my machine. I like that it sits on the floor and I can bend it like crazy. I have used it for other things (like making videos on my phone) and it works great.

I hope you find what you need.

I also have the one from IKEA that has a flexible curved neck, small light on it but powerful. Electric and only cost $10 from IKEA several years ago.

A fluorescent light over my cutting table that I switch on when I cut.
A fluorescent light over my design wall but I don’t use it. It makes my blocks look like they need pressing when they don’t.
Ceiling fixture with 4 bulbs.
2 floor lamps - one for the left & one for the right of my machine.

This is similar to the one I use....really like it. It's customizable to your specific machine...just cut to size

https://madamsew.com/products/sewing...ne-light-strip

it's pretty bright.
It is possible to remove it too...I was a bit concerned about that at first, because there are cord keepers that you can stick right on the machine to direct it and keep it out of the way. Didn't want anything permanent.

I have a couple Stella lights. They're pricey, but totally worth it. They have several brightnesses and colors of light. I've also considered using my husband's "headlights" that he uses to work on cars. They really light things up and wouldn't get in the way when I'm quilting a big quilt like the ones that fit under the throat of the machine.

I have those like 1charmshort shows in her post. Amazon sells a lot of those kind. I can't remember the brand I bought but they have been working on 2 of my machine for at least 5 years and still going strong. Mine are plug in not the USB type if that matters.
I also have a large Ott light that shines over the front area of my machine. AND my machine is in front of a window so I get LOTS of light from all over.

I've had one simular to the magnifer desk lamp. The lid lifts to provide a truly bright light that can easily move around the desk as needed. Currently I'm using it in the living room to help with my cross stitch. The sewing room also has the floor lamp. I've had both for over 15 years or more. Ottlite is the only light I want when I'm sewing.

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/..._AC_UL320_.jpg
I used a floor lamp with flexible arms similar to this one (found on Amazon) beforeI upgraded the lighting in my Workroom. About $50.

I use free standing pole lights. Each one has three separate lights on it that I can turn on separately and they all swivel, in that I can direct them where I want them/need them. They worked so well that I bought them for all three of my work stations.

Addlon Tree Floor Lamp

I found with having a light on my sewing table, I tended to keep having to move it while working on my quilts, because it kept getting in the way, defeating the purpose of having it to see better with.

he Pole lights or tree lights as they are sometimes called, could be placed anywhere close enough to my work stations and sewing table so that the fabric/quilt had room to go over back of the table without changing how I could see with the light and I didn't have to keep adjusting placement of the light,because it wasn't in the way of my fabric/ quilt as I was sewing.

I have two slimline LED lights. On with a base and one that attaches to the table. I also have an LED that attaches to the top of my machine with an adjustable neck to shine on the foot area. I need a lot of light!!! Having cataract surgery next Tuesday on the left eye and a couple weeks later the right. Hopefully that will help.

thanks for all the suggestions. Curious about the ones that stick to your machine. Some reviews say they don’t stay on, others that you can’t get them off! I found one that I’m going to try.

I just got a Stella 2. Surprisingly I found it a lot cheaper at another place, not my usual Amazon.
It's portable so I can use it anywhere I need it. I got the one w/o the clamp.

I bought a light bar on wheels. It is over my sewing machine. I loved it so much I bought another one for my cutting table. The ruler gripper with light from Cutterpillar is what I use when I need to see every stitch. Along with my Big Look I'm set for sewing black on black at midnight.

https://www.missouriquiltco.com/prod...ght-for-rulers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaR1...=biglooksewing

I have "rope" led light string along the harp. It is amazine anod it has an adapter that fits into my lap top that is next to my mahilne as well las a regular plug in. Lowes's has them an sold by the foot or yard.

I have that one and the desktop one. I just love Stella lights and plan to replace my Ottlites as they burn out/go bad. The light is to nice from them,

Strip light
 

I use a led strip light that is under the neck of the machine.