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Old 10-12-2011, 03:25 AM
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I'm not if Ikea is in your area, but they have a bookcase/desk unit for about $150 that is really sturdy, has a lot of storage space that you can eventually buy boxes, baskets etc that can organize your sewing stuff, and it can be put together in numerous ways. It comes in 3 colors, brown, black and white.
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Old 10-12-2011, 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by DogHouseMom
Is your hubby handy? If nothing else, you can buy (or re-purpose) table legs at a DIY then affix 1/2" plywood to the top. Cost should be under $100 to do this.
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Old 10-12-2011, 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted by MamaO2011
So I bought my first sewing machine a couple of weeks ago. Since I bought the most machine I could afford, I didn't have money left for a table. And honestly, the husband and I didn't actually know where my sewing would even take place. We have finally settled on a corner of our bedroom. I won't have a ton of room, but I'd like to have a sturdy table and room to iron and have storage. What are my options? My budget is about $150-200. Am I dreaming?
Check out local thrift stores in your area for used, or I have seen some use computer tables, or folding tables. The biggest consideration is the height of the table, it needs to be around 30 inches from the floor to the top of your machine bed. So ideally you should be able to add the height of the machine to the table top to get 30 inches. Thats why most tables have a "well" or two levels. Also Walmart used to carry a sewing table on line, that you could have shippd to the store for no additional charge. It one of those you have to assemble, but it doess fold uo when you are done sewing.:)
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Old 10-12-2011, 04:03 AM
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I started with a small student desk, it was all I had room for. Since then my DH built me a large table with an inset for my machine and storage all around.
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My uncle made me a sewing table from a counter top piece and put legs on it.
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Old 10-12-2011, 04:11 AM
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Check out your local Goodwill, Thrift, etc. type shops and go to yard sales. Sometimes you can find a good desk or suitable piece of furniture for $50.00 or less and you can repaint or stain it to suit yourself. Or Wal Mart usually has some tables located with the card tables that are no square but are oblong, (come in different lengths) that are handy too. Invest in a good office type chair. You will probably spend many hours in it.
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My first sewing area, 45 years ago, was a TV tray and a lawn chair. Now I have a 20 x 20 sewing studio.
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I would check out the local goodwill/thrift stores. Buy desk or small table add alittle paint and you have a table. Put you money towards fabric. Haha
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Originally Posted by DogHouseMom
Is your hubby handy? If nothing else, you can buy (or re-purpose) table legs at a DIY then affix 1/2" plywood to the top. Cost should be under $100 to do this.
I did the same thing, only I used the inexpensive white bookcases as "legs". I covered the plywood with white contact paper and then ironed freezer paper on top of the contact paper. When the freezer paper gets grubby, just peel it off and iron on some more.
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[quote=auntpiggylpn]I have this table and have been really happy with it!

http://www.amazon.com/American-Cherr...8372245&sr=8-1

My family gave me this cabinet for Christmas several yrs ago. I use it! Lots of storage and work space.

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