Running A Fan At Your Sewing Table

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06-30-2011, 05:40 PM

#81

desertrose

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Living in AZ I agree it's been very hot this year. I use a ceiling fan and only occassionally does it blow he thread across the trash can instead of in it but don't have any suggestions for the rest of your problem.Sorry :-(

06-30-2011, 05:42 PM

#82

3plus2granny

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We have ceiling fans in all the rooms. My machine has a self threading needle. I always keep a hanging bag on my table for scraps of fabric and thread. So there isn't that much mess.

06-30-2011, 06:13 PM

#83

Homemother

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I have a ceiling fan and adjust it to pull the air up instead of down onto my projects. Works great and I can have the fan on the high setting without blowing every little piece of anything around. Yes, I turned the fan on and the pieces I had laid out for my quilt blew in all directions - learned the hard way. Now I immediately switch it to draw the air up!

06-30-2011, 06:48 PM

#84

Landers

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Ceiling Fan

06-30-2011, 07:22 PM

#85

B Jane

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My fan is behind me when I'm at the sewing machine, so doesn't affect my sewing.

07-01-2011, 05:46 AM

#86

scrapbeagle

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Airwick156

I have a Stanley blower fan that construction workers use on job sites. And I set it on the floor in my sewing room or when I am out on my patio sewing and turn it on low and have it blow on my feet and legs and it keeps me cool. So I don't have a problem of stuff blowing around. :))

I use a ceiling fan and ditto above, I keep a small fan blowing on my legs below the level of where my sewing machine is.

07-01-2011, 11:45 AM

#87

KSue

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I have central air but also have ceiling fans in every room but I sometimes get warm while at my sewing machine - I just purchased a red Vornado - (I like red) and keep it next to my machine - so far I haven't noticed any thread problems

07-01-2011, 08:48 PM

#88

cheri stonespinner

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[quote=ThayerRags]I know that not everyone uses a fan to help cool themselves while sewing, but my wife and I don’t run the AC down very low, and use free-standing fans to circulate the air instead. This Spring has been extremely hot here and we've used the fans quite a bit. Every once in a while, I find myself “fighting the wind” when handling my thread or fabric at my needle.