Question for you about sewing table
 

Does anyone here have a SewPerfectTable? Or do you know anyone that has one. It is not shown on Amazon...don't know if I can give the link here...but it has gray K-legs. Just google Sew Perfect Tables. It is a very basic table and is expensive. But it adjusts down to the height that is comfortable for me to quilt on. I can find no real reviews of it anywhere, but have been looking at this table for years. I just always made do when younger and healthier.

I did find where someone mentioned buying the legs and having a table top made. If my husband had not had the stroke 2 1/2 yrs ago, we would have did that in a heartbeat. He could have did this. But it is not an option now. He went from being a man who could do/make anything, to just being able to get around.

Right now I have my machine set down in a full sized office desk that my husband did for me. He cut a hole out and then make a 'shelf' for the machine to sit on and I have it as a flat bed. I have used it for years, but it is just too high to be comfortable on. Specially when doing a big quilt.

Thanks in advance.

When I sew on a table that is too high for me (I am 5'2") I get an office chair that I raise to the highest position and if the sewing surface is still too high I add pillows/cushions. For me it is easier than getting a new table or sewing surface.

can you change the height of the chair you sit on to make it more comfortable? Or try a different chair?

I did get the chair that went the highest....the trouble with that is then I have to stretch to reach the foot pedal.

I have one of my sewing machines on a computer table that probably came from a school. and it is the perfect height. I have free motioned quilted a small quilt on it but it is not convenient for a big quilt. But that is how I know it would make such a difference in quilting.

I know this is basically repeating what I told the mamagrande, but I have a chair and it is as high as it will go. And when I got it, I sat in every chair there to get the one that went the highest. And then there are times due to the bulk of the quilt in my lap, I am having to struggle to reach the foot pedal.

Can you get a box or platform to put the foot pedal on? I think I would want a "step" that goes all across the foot/leg area, to rest your left foot on, too. It wouldn't be hard to make, just three pieces of wood.
One thing that comes to mind for the foot pedal is a yoga block, which is hard foam about 4x5x10".

Here is a link. It is different than most of the tables we see. It does look sturdy!

https://www.sewperfecttables.com/

I have the Sew Perfect Quilt Professional II, I've had it for about two years. I Love it, but I wish I had the room for one of the extension kits, because the table feels rather narrow when I'm trying to quilt (that said, I have determined that quilting on a domestic sewing machine is just not for me, not matter what gadgets I get). I found it easy to put together, but I like putting furniture together. It is VERY heavy, so you might want someone with some muscle to help you when putting it together and moving it around. It's a huge upgrade from the Ikea table I was using previously.

Edited to add: Occasionally, they'll offer tables on their Facebook page at a reduced price because the finish on the table top is marred or has some other kind of cosmetic damage. It's worth calling to see if they have anything like that available, because they are expensive tables.

If you are interested in buying, IKEA has legs and table tops that you can buy separately.

For the same price as the sew perfect table ( or maybe less), just hire a handyman to shorten the legs on your desk.

Yes, I have a SewPerfect table, and I really love it. It came with my machine when I bought it in 2012. The white top looks just as good today as it did when I got it. As you know, it is very heavy, and once you get it set at the right height, you probably won't be adjusting it again. I agree with the person who said an extension would be nice, but I have put an old ironing board between the back of my table and the wall, adjusted to the height of the table, and that gives me a good amount of space when I am quilting. I am short, and I do have my foot pedal on a wool fabric-wrapped piece of wood to make it perfect for my legs with the chair I am using. The wood butts up against the metal table cross piece, so it doesn't move much, and a piece of stick-on velcro on the bottom of my foot keeps that from moving on the wood block. As for negatives, I do use the "measuring tape" on the front sometimes, but it is just a decal and some of the corners are starting to come up. Also, the one drawer is dinky and will come completely out of the table if you pull hard. This is not a feature, in my opinion. But the table is very sturdy and I would buy one again without hesitation if something happened to this one.

I agree with Stitch678 - can you shorten the legs? I'm using my old office desk, and if you need more table space for large quilts can you get a used desk. I bought another for $15, with drawers.

I have a small white table with metal legs. Husband took off the rubber caps, sawed each leg down to a size that makes a good size for my machine and it works perfect.

Why not consider "the Gidget" there are two diff sizes depending on the size of your machine. I have both sizes. They are light and easy to move and look to have the same sewing space as the one your considering. Plus Gidget is cheaper. The larger one has roller wheels so when you collapse and need to move it's rolls. I love both of mine and thinking of getting another larger one for my other bigger machines. When I say bigger it's the size of the hole for your machine and the height is adjustable so machine is level to table, so you can use with various machines and just adjust .

Oh, thank you for this...this is what I wanted...someone with the experience of ordering from them and a review of the product. I have tried all the other stuff mentioned and it does not work. I have a Juki 98Q and it made all the difference in the world for quilting on a domestic sewing machine. I have quilted one 91 inches square on it, where as it was a pain to quilt a baby quilt on my other machines. And I love doing my own quilts from start to finish.

If I were you, I would buy it in a heartbeat. I have been eyeing up that table since I saw one at someone else's; it seemed really nice and sturdy.

I currently have my machine on an adjustable-height Ikea table, and I love it. Honestly, sometimes moving it up or down half an inch relieves a pain that's been developing. You can't get that "perfect height" with a fixed height table, especially if perfect changes from day to day (or even morning to night). I'm fairly young and in good shape; I can't imagine sewing without it when I'm older.

If you can afford it, go for it! It sounds like you've thought it through, and it seems like a good solution.

I really am almost to the point of getting it. I have sewing machines in Desks in the basement, and for regular sewing they are okay. My husband redid both desks till they are flatbeds...

Upstairs I have two machines set up on computer table, probably from a school. And with my machines setting on it, their bed is at that 27 inch height. I have quilted small projects on both machines and that height is just perfect.

I'm glad I could help! And I agree with SewandSow, adjusting the height often would be a pain in the butt. I haven't adjusted the height on mine since I put it together. I looked at the other tables, like the Gidget and SewEzi, but I wanted something super solid - and the SewPerfect is exactly that. You can also use your knee lift, if that's something your used to. I also use the measuring tape sticker on the front edge of the table way more often than I thought I would.

My problems with quilting are more related to the amount of patience I have and less related to my machine, lol I've done a queen sized quilt (and I did that as a quilt as you go!), and decided that I wasn't going down that road again. It was too fiddly and such. At this point, I'm researching and saving for a longarm.

The Gidget 1 and 2 which I have are very sturdy...Also use them for my emb machine and no shaking or vibration.

I had seen the SewPerfect table online but couldn't find one that I could actually touch to see if I wanted it. I finally went to Ikea and purchased a table called Thyge that has manually adjustable legs and goes from about 25 or 26" up to about 32 or 33". I got it on sale for a hundred bucks. I am now able to lower the table to a height that allows my machine to sit lower, about 27", and it has worked out fine for me. I did like the SewPerfect table but just wasn't comfortable buying it without having seen it first.

I have two sew perfect tables and I just love them. They are very sturdy, no shaking at all, are height adjustable and both my machines fit down inside with an insert that makes them even with the table. I have had both tables for several years and was well worth the investment. think they are the best value tables on the market.

My foot pedal is up on a landscape block! And my table is an old, old kitchen table that I used to make bread with my Nana on 70 years ago!

Hobbykat1955 - that's good to know! I seem to recall hearing others say their Gidgets bounced a bit when they were sewing at full speed. I didn't want to risk having that experience, so I went with the Sew Perfect table.

I have the Quilt Professional II with the back extension. It was sent in multiple boxes and can be put together in place. Fortunately, I got mine right before a price increase when I contacted the company and spoke directly with the owner at the time. My machine is an Elna Carina from the mid-80s and the custom insert was just perfect. No table vibration with this setup (foot pads were extra) and was easy to adjust for my height when we put it together. Still looks as good as when it was purchased over 4 years ago.

We have done this twice. I don't think you have to be very clever to do it, either. You can order online. You'll need a helper to get the top inside and to flip it over a few times to check the height and "levelness" of the legs, but that's about it.

charlotte

I use stacked table pads under one table. It completely changes things for your back. The Juki has a big foot pedal, and I go with that height for the other foot, but you could go clear across. An old dvd player or receiver would be about right and unlikely to move on you.

charlotte

I totally agree with stitch 678. Save the money for more fabric and get someone to cut the legs on your existing table!!!!! Problem solved.