Rose Marie

I bought the Bertha sewing table for large machines, it cost me $550.
Surf the web for table makers like Arrow to find the best prices.
Bertha has extensions on both sides and the back so no problem with size. She is over 7 feet long extended. But was a real headache to put togather. Came in 3 boxes. You need 2 people to put it togather.

fabricluvr

this is where i got mine -

http://dreamworld-inc.com/

but it wasn't long before i got this for everyday use -

http://www.sewingtableshop.com/sewin...eriestable.cfm

combine the second one with a couple of utility tables that you probably already have and it's a great setup. i just quilted a queen size on my domestic machine with this set-up.

the other i now use for classes and such. i made a wood one for my workhorse. really easy to do.

Rox17

Hey fabricluvr
Thanks for the great idea. I have an uncle who does woodworking. It
looks like it would be really easy to make. I'm sure he has some scraps
of wood lying around.
Thanks!

luvmy2bts

I bought an old farm style table to cut a hole in the top to sit machine down into. It hasn't gotten done yet cause hubby is so rarely home.
I hope to get it done this spring.

Debbie

fabricluvr

all i did was get the piece of wood at Lowes and they cut it in half for me. i had to cut the notch out to fit my machine (made a paper pattern). i got a dowel rod (1.5" i think) and some of those adjustable height feet from hardwhere (where the furniture wheels and stuff are).

worked beautifully once i got the miter box to cut the dowel rod/feet pieces straight!

SulaBug

Fabricluvr,
That's the best idea that I have seen in a long time. Thank you so much for sharing with all of us!! :D

Skeat

(I would love to have a cabinet with a place to lower the machine, but I can't afford one)Don't know if you have a handy dandy person over there or not, but, my FIL took a hollow door and put formica on top of it (w/glue)...add legs...then I had dh measure my machine outline plus the clear acrylic extension...cut it out and I dropped it in...perfect! And, a nice area to work in too. I love my extension top! Even not in the door. Don't know the brand w/o looking but, it sure helps in fabric not dropping off too soon on me. When in the table...it absol. is great. Skeat

Nita

Both of my sisters have a Horn quilting cabinet/table and they love it. I'm hoping to get one soon. Not only does your machine drop down in a custom made well to make everything "flush" and eliminate drag, but also there are models which have a drop leaf, thereby extending the table in front of you where you need the extra space when working on a quilt. A word of caution:They are quite pricey, but Horn has been crafting sewing and quilting tables/cabinets for years and they put out a wonderful product.
www.hornofamerica.co/info

Barb V

Roxi.. Check out the post for Barb's quilting patterns. I brought it back with the instructions on how to make an extension table. Hope this can help you out and much cheaper then the store bought.

quilterj

Fabricluvr, How big did you make yours?