Originally Posted by
MeadowMist
Thank you for all the suggestions. Making my own sounds like a great way to save money (which I really need to do) but since I've never even used one of these and I have no idea at all how they even work (lamps? glass? lasagna dishes, table leaves?) I'm probably going to be better off buying one and hoping it comes with good directions.
Are any of them made specifically for fabric or are any many in such a way that they shouldn't be used for fabric?
Thx
Before you spend money on one, I would try some of these ideas. A piece of glass over the opened table sounds like the safest bet to try it. Or the piece of glass supported by books or boxes sounds good, too. Just try to use a light that doesn't get too hot.
One thing nobody has mentioned is that if you put that light under the glass, it will be shining in your eyes when your project doesn't fit the entire top space. So put a sheet of white paper over the glass before you lay your project on it. Easier on the eyes.
And the light doesn't know if you have fabric or paper or whatever on top of it, so go for it.