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02-02-2009, 05:14 PM

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wilma osmond

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That is really good idea for the light box ,wish i had known about it before.But I sure will remember it now .Thanks again .Wilma

02-03-2009, 04:52 PM

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peachrose

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OMG you need to search YOU TUBE, There is a woman on there who built up her table top to fit around her machine and then takes it apart and stores it when not needed. It is made with insulation and table top plastic covering. Showed it to my husband and he is going to make me one. I think it will work wonderful. I have an extension table for my machine and it is to bulky and mostly in the way.

02-03-2009, 06:38 PM

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Crafty1

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My BF made a bed for my daughter. A couple years later she didn't want it anymore, now I'm using it. He converted it to a table for the sewing machine. Put a temp plastic b/c he didn't sand it and it was pulling the fabric. It works for me!

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02-04-2009, 05:28 AM

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GailG

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rox17

Thanks for all the replies. I'll keep checking around. I would love to have a cabinet with a place to lower the machine, but I can't afford one right
now. I appreciated the notes about the quilt catching on the extension.
I hadn't considered that. A lot to think about.

I have a sewing table that has a part that lowers the machine to table height, but I don't use that feature because the machine is too far away from me. I like my machine close to me. I'm 5'2". Perhaps those tables work best for the taller gals. It just kills my shoulders to work at that further distance.

02-05-2009, 09:01 AM

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Rox17

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Ok, I have an idea. I'm trying it this weekend and I'll let you all know how it works and post a picture if I can figure out how. I am going to Lowes and get two laminated shelves, hopefully 10 x 24 if they make that size. I'll hook them together on the bottom with big staples ( are they called brads? ). I'm thinking I'll only have to cut a section out of one shelf depending on where they end up. Then, just put some sort of feet on it and voila it will be done and finished. No raw edges, nice and smooth for the fabric to slide over. Hope it works out. Should be cheap enough. I can't take total credit for this idea. I saw something similar on one of my searches.

02-05-2009, 01:14 PM

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nellie

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hi i made one out of foam easy and dose work great i,ll love it,easy to make go to you tube .com click how to make a cheap sewing or quilting table theres two parts to this video ,try it i,ll love this idea i make my and it really works and helps enjoy ladies

02-05-2009, 01:16 PM

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03-19-2010, 09:06 AM

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colores

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rox17

Can anyone make a recommendation of a place where I can get a good
extension table for my machine? How do they attach? It looks like
the machine has to be free arm. Don't they make one that would fit
without taking the regular extension off the machine?

I would appreciate any advise. Thanks.

:P Yes! http://cluttergutter.com. This is a company who will make you a table for what ever size you want with or with out the accessory box on. When I compared prices they were soooooo inexpensive. I try to support the cottage industry when I can and they have been in business since 1995!

Colores in Canada

03-19-2010, 01:24 PM

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Oklahoma Suzie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fabricluvr

this is where i got mine -

http://dreamworld-inc.com/

but it wasn't long before i got this for everyday use -

http://www.sewingtableshop.com/sewin...eriestable.cfm

combine the second one with a couple of utility tables that you probably already have and it's a great setup. i just quilted a queen size on my domestic machine with this set-up.

the other i now use for classes and such. i made a wood one for my workhorse. really easy to do.

I like this one

06-26-2011, 12:09 PM

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BonnieBoo

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Did you find a Sewing Machine extension table? If not, I purchased mine from http://www.sewingmates.com/. I LOVE IT! It is sturdy, well made, matches up perfect with my Viking and there's not a sharp edge or anything that could snag or bunch my fabric. The owners are Great people to work with too! They come in 4 sizes too. Check them out and tell them Bonita referred you. Happy sewing. :)