Inexpensive Sewing Table
04-01-2011, 04:02 AM
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I Like the table. I am going to do this once I find an easy way to open the bobbin case without having to have a hinged insert or such like.I don't have drop in bobbins on any of my machines. My favourite machine has the bobbin opening sideways (i.e. to the left) at the end of the free arm. Any ideas?
04-01-2011, 04:07 AM
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Years ago I had my husband cut a space in the top of a cheap writing desk and made a shelf for my machine to sit in. He got a piece of masonite and we used it on top of the desk when I wasn't sewing. If you have an old desk or see one in a thrift store, fix it up and you have a nice space in which to work and store your things. Wish I still had that old desk.
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04-01-2011, 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by jitkaau
I Like the table. I am going to do this once I find an easy way to open the bobbin case without having to have a hinged insert or such like.I don't have drop in bobbins on any of my machines. My favourite machine has the bobbin opening sideways (i.e. to the left) at the end of the free arm. Any ideas?
It is just a piece of the same MDF I used to make the top cut to fit the opening. It is supported by small strips of wood glued to the edge of the opening on the bottom of the table top to prevent the "plug" from falling through the opening.
I would think you could use a similar method, just extend the opening in the top to give you access to change the bobbin and then use a piece of the same MDF to fill the opening when you use the table.
04-01-2011, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by purvissp
Originally Posted by jitkaau
I Like the table. I am going to do this once I find an easy way to open the bobbin case without having to have a hinged insert or such like.I don't have drop in bobbins on any of my machines. My favourite machine has the bobbin opening sideways (i.e. to the left) at the end of the free arm. Any ideas?
It is just a piece of the same MDF I used to make the top cut to fit the opening. It is supported by small strips of wood glued to the edge of the opening on the bottom of the table top to prevent the "plug" from falling through the opening.
I would think you could use a similar method, just extend the opening in the top to give you access to change the bobbin and then use a piece of the same MDF to fill the opening when you use the table.
04-01-2011, 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by BrendaK
Originally Posted by purvissp
Originally Posted by jitkaau
I Like the table. I am going to do this once I find an easy way to open the bobbin case without having to have a hinged insert or such like.I don't have drop in bobbins on any of my machines. My favourite machine has the bobbin opening sideways (i.e. to the left) at the end of the free arm. Any ideas?
It is just a piece of the same MDF I used to make the top cut to fit the opening. It is supported by small strips of wood glued to the edge of the opening on the bottom of the table top to prevent the "plug" from falling through the opening.
I would think you could use a similar method, just extend the opening in the top to give you access to change the bobbin and then use a piece of the same MDF to fill the opening when you use the table.
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