ajohn52

I agree - I have a Horn.

kwendt

Yes, I'd be interested! Especially in the drop serger table. Great idea. I'll pm you with my email. Thanks! kim

JNCT14

Hey as I was looking for the manufacturer of the drop mechanism for the sewing machine I came on this website. Its pretty good!
http://aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/_g/g-412.html

caspharm

I just use my old dining room table and bought another one for my cutting table.

Mgrubbs

What is your Horn sewing cabinet model? Price and location?M Grubbs

Mgrubbs

Haircut 2What Horn cabinet do you have and price?
I have the 6 drawer one and would like another one. MGrubbs

IBQLTN

If your hubby is a carpenter, just order a cabinet insert for your specific model machine and let your hubby create the rest. The cut-out that goes around your free arm is the key ... plus the size of the hole the machine sits in.

I have the 'old' style Horn 1040 and my designer 1 barely fits, but it does fit.

PS Stitcher

I have a Horn too and I love it!! I have a nice sewing surface and I can adjust my machine height to three different levels!

young at heart

Hi all, I see many of you love your Horn cabinets. I have had 2. The first for many years and was very happy with it. Then I began quilting and updated my machine to a Janome Memory Craft 6500. It was too long for the original cut out so--- I updated my cabinet as well. It has many positive features as already listed, BUT I found I could not sit directly in front of the needle when ditch stitching, and would end up with a sore back from being slightly twisted when I was needing accurate stitching. I still use this cabinet for my smaller Brother but bought a Janome sewing table purpose built with a cut out for the larger machine. Granted it needs another table behind and to the left when quilting large quilts, and it doesn't fold as some of the others do, but it is very sturdy, no shakes or rattles and plenty of leg space and your choice of sitting position in front of the machine. For me, at my age, comfort and good posture is VERY important. One negative is that the machine is in place and cannot be hidden as with a Horn so I suppose a separate sewing room, away from children and guests may be needed ( I use a spare bedroom). One of my tall friends also had an issue with her Horn cabinet as she had had knee replacements and couldn't comfortably sit with knees bent at right angles for too long.She tends to sew with her legs in a more stretched out position and therefore went back to the dining table to quilt. My advice is to sit at any table you are thinking of buying, note leg and body position in relation to machine needle etc. I do like the Horn cabinet for all the neat storage it provides but for me it is uncomfortable to use for extended periods. Good luck with your shopping.

CarolynW

My "sewing table" is a 59" wide "Mission" computer desk. We left off the keyboard shelf and sawed off approximately 2 inches from the legs to make the desk 27 inches high. It has two drawers on the right side and a storage place with door on the left. It has shelves and dividers on the top where I put my manuals, patterns, accessories, etc. I use an 18 by 24" Sew Steady table with my machine, put my bobbin holders and sewing tools under it (where I can see and select easily). My thread racks sit on top of the shelved area, and there is space on the wall in front of my machine to tape up a pattern guide (where a monitor would have been). This is the best sewing arrangement I've ever had. The only drawback is that this "table" is heavy so I can't move it around and it was a pain to move when I changed sewing rooms. I bought it second hand for $75 but a new one like is probably about $120, last time I saw one.