This looks like the same setup I had years ago for doing upholstery

The table is fabulous. I have a pretty good set up but my machine is still about an 1 1/2 above the table top. To have a machine flush with the top and so much space to lay out a quilt is terrific. Great place to make curtains too.

Maybe outside--More people in Alaska park their cars outside while their garages are full of snowmachines and 4-wheelers and junk. We park our cars indoors. Nothing like getting into a warm car and no snow or ice to remove. Or maybe this lady lives in warmer climes.

<<<<<<The commercial machines are geared much faster. One step on that pedal and you are in the next county. Watch your fingers or better yet, just let hubby use it.>>>>>>

I agree with Battle Axe.. It's your husband's machine, let him use it..Even my Juki TL98 scared the heck out of me, the first time I stepped on the pedal...

As long as you are doing a straight stitch it would be great for quilting. I am sorry I let my comercial machine go. Just try on a sample first.

Your set up looks ready for success at machine quilting!!

Hurry!!! Go get your material and spread it out over the table and under the sewing machine!!!
Tell your husband...thanks for the great table and machine...love you. Will that work? Will he
get the hint you want a table like his also?

wouldn't work too good on quilting and fabric like we use. I have a Brother and put a larger pulley and belt and motor on it to slow it down. Now the table is awesome. I would like that in my new addition. My DH said I could get one added on this summer hopefully.

LOL! think it'll work?

A wonderful find. I want that table.

Your machine would be wonderful for piecing.

I thought the fast machines were the favored ones for free motion quilting. I think you have to use what works. It may have some plates or documentation on the bottom of the machine. It does look like an industrial machine. Upholstery, and leather need tougher machines. Upholstery and leather also need big needles. I'd just play with it and see what you think. Maybe your husband will craft the other corner of the table for you and your machine. That way you can both use it.

can you show a picture of the needle and foot?

That table is to die for!!!

I would try sewing on it.

Go for it...at least once!

What machine??? All I see is a fabulous table!!!

I have an industrial Singer sewing machine that I quilt on. also use it to do my Jean quilt piecing on. great sewing table he has made.

Good answer!! Never hurts to try!!

Chasing Hawk u get the prize - it is a Juki, just like the one I have, and it does not like lighter fabrics, no way to drop the feed dogs either

Wow, what a fantastic table !!! I want one - can we put in our orders???? LOL

It has a built in walking foot and feed dogs...for Stitch in the ditch and straight lines..would work well, especially with that huge table (and yes, I want a table like that!). I used to do reupholstery...and had a larger (18" throat) machine like this one...they move FAST!..very fast...even over and through fingers, fingernails and bone...oh, yeah they will.

For freehand stitching (feathers, curls, etc.), not so great...unless there is a way to put the feed dogs down, and put a foot on there that will let you do free motion. There is a spring looking foot (it looks just like the spring on the tension adjustment...a cone shaped spring) that you can get to help protect your fingers...old school...but maybe an industrial machine shop has some...folks do quilt sofa fabrics on these.
One other attachment you can probably get for this...a binding attachment..to attach bias binding...now that could be a time saver!

Looks like a Tacsew or Juki maybe...both make industrial grade machines.

I think this is just a commercial machine - can't see the badge so don't know the name. Many people use these as quilting machines. It is really fast, you'll have to get used to it, but it will be worth it I think. Find out the brand and call them. I bet you can adjust them if need be.

It was set up for drapery...so with a 40wt thread...even a 35wt, both top and bobbin, and a size 16 or 18 needle (probably has a 21 or 22 in it with Nylon thread, prob 25 or 30wt)...I'd test it out and try it. Remember though it's probably 10-20 times faster than a home machine...as fast as you say "zip" 2 feet of seam is sewn......takes practice...but you can do it.

I sewed a "boot" that was made of twenty-two 7" circles, with a 3-1/2" diameter hole in the centers on mine. They ended looking like an accordian...so they would spring back and forth along with the hydrolic shaft of some very large machines. You can sew circles if very careful...but not freehand...you could mark the quilt with large designs and follow those lines...I would not hesitate to try it. That walking foot may be a blessing on quilts.

Also...that big table...very helpful when doing tuck n roll upholstery, stitching diamond tuck, and would be great support for quilts. I used to make the tuck n roll a lot, even for furniture fabrics (velvets)...called those channels though..too wide to be tuck n roll. Does your hubby do auto restorations?

The two memory quilts I'm working on are from a classic car restorer's clothes...paint spots desired, lol. I just embroidered a dragonfly on some very heavy auto leather for these quilts...came out very nicely on my 12 needle machine.

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If it is a commercial machine, it has only one stitch type. Since your husband will use it, I assume it sews a straight stitch. It also sews so incredibly fast, check it to see if you can use it comfortably. Certainly, the needle will have to be changed to one for your use.
SandyQuilter (I am not sandyquilts)

I have a machine like that - not as smart and I sure could have used that table. I used it for making loose covers when I had a business making curtains, covers, etc. I still keep it though I don't use it very often and althought I did quilt a quilt on it for a client, I would not recommend it! I should say that it is what we in England would call 'an industrial'.

I don't recognize the machine but that is a great table for quilting. Wish I had one like it.

Love that table. Wish I had room for one like it. Since the garage was converted to living space even before we bought the house, there is no room for such a wonderfully large table.

I can't imagine why you couldn't do whatever sewing you wanted---------as long as you can find needles the size you need.

How clever. I had not noticed the sewing machine table was independent of the working table. Something like that might be workable with a couple folding tables with a bit of modification.

I made tables up out of old bathroom cabinets - we put the cabinets on 2 X 4s and then put locking wheels on the the 2X4s, then braced the top with 2X4s for a couple old metal parts out of an obsolete telephone system cabinet - plywood or doors would work. It was nice to be able to move the cabinets around as needed. I also had it hinged so one end would raise if I wanted to use gravity to help feed things through the machine. I could also use the table on wheels to roll the material through the machine. Oh and I could put stuff in the cabinets and drawers. I was making historical type tents and awnings. The biggest awning was 24 X 100 those tables did it all.

Well, DH found the paperwork after a week...survey SAYS...
Mercury M-280L Compound needle feed walking-foot sewing machine

"Can be adjusted to sew from light to heavy fabrics and leather. Presser feet are interchangeable with standard Singer type 111w feet and attachments."
Says speed is adjustable, too. Cool. I haven't touched it yet, but I guess this answers a lot of the questions. I'll let you know how it works out if I get to actually use it ;)

Exploded parts chart is REALLY ugly ;)