Hey all... since there's such a wealth of info on this site...

Has anyone ever tried those velcro on, mini LED lights that stick onto the side of your machine, have a flexible 12" or so 'neck' and a LED light on the end? Someone recommended them to me, so I bought two.

I tried them, but they kept getting hung up on fabrics, or in the way of my hands as I worked, or they awkwardly hung down so as to block my view.

What am I doing wrong? Do you attach them to the side or the back of the machine? Or what?

I've been thinking about getting one, so I'll be anxious to see what feedback you get....so glad you asked the question.

I have the bendable light and I love it. I'm half blind. This light is great. It has little hooks to keep the cord out of the way. I haven't had any problem keep any part of it out of my way.

This is the one I have.
http://store.quilting-warehouse.com/...FYrt7Qod5lWHZA

I have the same bendable light as Kathy. It's a VERY worthwhile investment. That is also a great price. I gave $39.95 for mine.

I have the bendable light and it works great for me. I have it on the side of my machine(s) and you can direct the light where it is needed. You can purchase more of the stitck on holders and place them all you sewing machines....the light itself will slip into the holder.

A friend of mine bought one for about $15 at Joann's and had nothing but trouble with it getting in the way. It's probably a question of which one you buy, I guess.

Since the built in light in my Pfaff doesn't work anymore I got the bendable light and love it! I have it stuck to the end of the machine.

I have a bendable one on the side of the machine but it kept bothering me so I used electrical tape and positioned it then taped it. It does fine now.

Okay... so where exactly did you stick it to? As in, where on your machine? Or did you keep it right there, but just tape down the er.. flexible neck part? I hadn't thought of that. Yikes, I'm such a dummy!

I bought one in Houston and just love it. The down side is I paid full price for it and then learned they are half price at Quilter Warehouse.

Ah... that's different from mine. But not by much. I'll try repositioning it so that the neck loops over more like they show in that picture. Maybe thats my problem. I like the other suggestion to tape it down too. Won't flop around as much.

I too have the bendable light and it is great. I think you can buy spares of the little glue on hooks that hold the cord out of the way of your fabric, if its a cord causing the problem.

I have them on both my machines. I have them attached to the left "side" of the machines. They work great and I just love the extra light, since my eyes seem to require more light as I age (arrgghh). I position the flexible arms to wherever I need the light. They don't get in my way at all. I have used then for about a year now.

I have two of these and just love them! I also have them positioned just like in the pic.

I have the light and it helps so much with lighting especially when you don't have good lighting

I have the one in Kathy's link. You can buy extra mounts for it so you can move it from machine to machine. I have a mount on my main machine and one on my backup. My sister has the same, but also put one on her serger. They were about $5, but make it easy to move.

I read somewhere that you can buy a "fishing light" at Walmart or other department stores and that they work fine on your sewing machine. I had forgotten to look for them but may put it on my shopping list to see if I can find one. I think they only cost a few dollars.