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I have a great cutting table but i have a basement, i bought 6 unfinished kitchen cabinets, i painted them white then stenciled them with sewing accessories, for the top, i bought a 8 foot unfinished door, stained the door and added a trim all along the outside rim, i can fit 2 large cutting mats on top and still have room for a ironing area or for accessories. i love it and it gets lots of use. the rim helps to keep the rulers in place when i am cutting fabric.
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I have an old kitchen formica table with legs under it. You used to be able to get the leg extensions at Walmart. They remind me of upside down flowerpots
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I use an adjustable height & angle drafting table that has padding on the feet so I can slide it over the laminate floor if needed. I wish it was larger but wouldn't have the room for it anyway--it sits in middle of the room so I can walk around it
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I bought 3 bookcases from Walmart really cheap and a piece of laminate from Home Depot that they cut for me, my table is 36 inches high from the bookcases and the top is 36x59 so really a large top, I store my threads on the bookcases. My back does not hurt and I am only 5 ft tall. hope this helps
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Honestly, wherever there's space. Sometimes/most the time I just put a cutting board on my ironing board. Sometimes it's my kitchen island. I've also used my dining room table.
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cutting table
Originally Posted by KenmoreGal2
(Post 7441444)
I think I need a revamp. Currently I have a 2' x 4' piece of plywood over sawhorses. The size is perfect for my 24" x 36" cutting mat. However the sawhorses make the table too low and if I cut too much, my back hurts. I've read it should really be 36" high, like my kitchen counters.
A couple of caveats. Due to lack of space I have to keep my table in front of a set of drawers which I occasionally need to access. Right now shifting the top off the sawhorses is pretty easy. I don't even have to lift it up, just slide it to one side. One option I've been looking at is a wheeled cart. Then I can move it easily to access the drawers. But so far the more reasonably priced ones are no where near the size I need on the top. I found a table that is 2' x 4' (perfect size!) on Amazon. The height is adjustable and can go to 36". It's only $40. However, this table has become less appealing since I thought of using a cart with wheels because it would be harder to move. Plus the carts have bins to store things underneath. Last, I use this table to pin my borders on and do some prep work. In those instances it's nice that it's low because I just pull up a chair and sit down. Any advice on how to do these tasks with a 36" high table? Bar stool maybe? Please tell me what you have and how it works for you. Thanks!! board, batting & canvas and made an ironing board to fit the top...it is perfect for ironing material right off the bolt...good luck in finding what works best for you. Peg |
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I have a folding table in the garage with pieces of PVC on the legs to make it taller. Works like a charm. The table is not a fancy expensive one either. About $30 check at Home Depot or Lowes
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I love the picture of the PVC pieces attached. That really makes it clear how you did it. Great idea!!
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I found a pub high table at a local 2nd hand store. It is the perfect height for cutting fabric. It has a leaf that folds into the table itself so if I need it to be larger it an be opened. My cutting mat was somewhat wider so I had my husband cut the end and now it fits perfect although it doesn't fit edge to edge on all sides.
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I have a very small sewing room. I bought a table that has sides that fold down when I don't need the full table. It is on rollers, so it is easy to move around when I need to get to other things in the room. It cost a little more than I wanted to spend, but I'm glad I did because it works great. Here is a link to the one I bought: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sullivans-...Table/22223305
I hope this helps. |
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