elnan

I've picked up several at thrift stores. With names like Holly Hobby, they were sold for children. My brother is a carpenter and made one for me to my specs, 2' X 2' X 6" deep at the shallow end and 8" at the deepest. The slant from 8" to 6" makes it more comfortable to lean over. Instead of glass, I had a piece of plexiglass cut to fit inside on a small lip. The only problem is that my husband put a light in it for me and it will roast you. I don't use it nearly as much as I thought I would, partly because of the heat from the light. Lowering the light and changing to something like leds will be the next Honey-do I take to him.

If you were satisfied with tracing on a window, you might be happy with using some of the make-dos used before we had so many toys.
1. A dining table pulled apart, table lamp placed underneath on the floor, and a piece of glass placed over the gap where a leaf would have been.
2. Two stacks of books on a table or counter, enough space between stacks to place a small lamp or light source, and a pane of glass above the light and resting on the books. The hardware store will usually cut the glass or plexiglas to any size you want.

NatalieF

ohh great idea!

ManiacQuilter2

I haven't done any in a long time but I had a tube light and put it under the glass outdoor table.

JDP

"En-light-en" me please. What do you use a light box for?

tate_elliott

And don't forget that you can use a sliding glass door too. Or, if it's not too uncomfortable, sit inside your car and use the side window.

Tate

elnan

For anything you want to trace, even a photo, partial lines, all lines. Trace the design like a collage, use cartoons, etc.

Cam's gram

I orderd mine from Joann's when they were on sale several years ago.

Jennifer23

Since most of the things I want to trace start off digital, I just use my computer monitor. It makes resizing really easy! I get the design to the size I want, then tape my fabric right over it and trace away.

Peckish

This is what I did for years. I used a sheet of plexiglass sold at frame shops instead of glass, it worked great.

zennia

I use one of those plastic storage boxes for scrapbook paper and a tap light. works great