Can I Cut a Hole In My Sewing Table and Make It a Flatbed?
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I have a great quilting table with an extension that I use for sewing and quilting. I have a large Sew Steady table that I can use when I FMQ, but I would like to to be able to have the machine on top of the table for garment sewing, and flush with the table for quilting.
My DH is pretty handy, he can cut a hole to accomodate my machine, and I know there is a universal mechanism out there that can be installed in a table but do you think I can find it??
Anyone ever done this? Anyone have any suggestions? Can anyone tell me where to look for instructions or maybe there is a tutorial out there?
My DH is pretty handy, he can cut a hole to accomodate my machine, and I know there is a universal mechanism out there that can be installed in a table but do you think I can find it??
Anyone ever done this? Anyone have any suggestions? Can anyone tell me where to look for instructions or maybe there is a tutorial out there?
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Here's one from lee valley:
http://www.leevalley.com/us/hardware...?p=41821&cat=3,48759&ap=1
I think Rockler also carries them.
http://www.leevalley.com/us/hardware...?p=41821&cat=3,48759&ap=1
I think Rockler also carries them.
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Just the insert, not a lift, is available here:
http://www.sewvacdirect.com/inserts....FcKJ5god2TUofg
Whatever became of Parsons who used to make these??
Jan in VA
http://www.sewvacdirect.com/inserts....FcKJ5god2TUofg
Whatever became of Parsons who used to make these??
Jan in VA
#8
My DB is going to cut the hole in mine, and then make a box for my machine to sit in so it is flush with the table. He will make the insert to go around my machine :D:D:D
There will be 3 inserts made, so all 3 of my machines can be used in it :wink:
There will be 3 inserts made, so all 3 of my machines can be used in it :wink:
#10
Originally Posted by quilter41
My DH took a drop leaf table and made me a flat bed table. Rockler sells all kinds of sewing machine cabinet parts.
The machine that I would like to modify the table for is a top loading bobbin so loading/unloading would not be a problem.
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