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02-26-2011, 09:51 AM
#31
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Location: Idaho
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Originally Posted by diannemc
I have been wanting a extension table for free motion quilting..Didn't have the money to pay $70 and $80 dollars for one..So I made one! Not the prettiest thing in the world but it works! I went to Lowes and got a piece of 18x24 plexiglass..cut it to fit machine..and took a wooden dowel cut legs for it and hot glued them on bottom.Rounded the corners and sanded the cut edges to make them smooth..I wish it was a little thicker, but all they had was 1/4 inch. You can also use it as a tracing box..Just put one of those battery push lights under it and trace away!! Oh well we will see going to finish up the quilt top this weekend and try it out!!
Total cost..$19.27!!!
Total cost..$19.27!!!
02-26-2011, 11:22 AM
#32
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Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
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You did a fantastic job! I have a 24x18 extension table and my quilts will catch on the edge if I'm not careful. Really have to keep stacking your quilt up in advance. I keep a fold up card table on my left but it's several inches shorter than my table. I have to keep stacking as I sew.
02-26-2011, 11:27 AM
#33
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Grawn, Michigan
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Originally Posted by LeeAnn
Wonderful idea! I've been wanting one plus I need a light box. Thank you so much for sharing.
02-26-2011, 11:30 AM
#35
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Perry, Oklahoma
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Originally Posted by raedar63
Wow,how did you cut it? I need to do this, I have been waiting for the sun to come out to use the window as a light box lol. I also need an extension table!
02-26-2011, 11:34 AM
#37
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Silver Springs, NV
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you girls are just to smart, WTG... Diannemc, you mentioned you wish it were thicker, Maybe at a later date buy another and glue on top of one you have. Guess you would need to sand pillers down a little to adjust for height. :)
02-26-2011, 11:35 AM
#38
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Location: IL
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Good for you! I paid $90 or so for a plexiglass insert for my Babylock Quest Plus for my Horn cabinet. Stupid, b/c it comes with an extension table just like the one you made, with markings, to boot, and I could have just used that and adjusted the machine platform to the right height. Duh! I won't make that mistake again. You could do this for extra $$, charging less than the top prices, but enough for a profit for you.
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