quilter711

I use vintage and newer sewing machines for quilting. I am looking to purchase an adjustable acrylic table to fit my various machines. I found this table on line:
http://sewingmates.com/index.php?mai...=index&cPath=1

Does anyone have one or can give me some suggestions on what I could use for an adjustable table?

Thank you quilters!!

joyce888

I've not used one of those but they seem kind of pricey. But I guess if it's adjustable and will fit all your machines then the cost would be justified.

lfstamper

I've ordered from here before and works great. Good luck.

http://stores.homestead.com/dreamworld/StoreFront.bok

Prism99

You about making your own tables (for each machine) out of styrofoam? These Youtube videos are about making a large quilting table, but you could use the same idea for small tables. They would be lightweight to store also. My dh made me a big one for my cutting table that I love, and it's very easy for me to install and de-install it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g14go...ure=plpp_video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAS25...ure=plpp_video

guntherquilter

My brother-in-law made one for my sister for $16.00. He bought the heavy/thick plexiglass at the lumber yard, cut it to fit her Bernina and added the legs.Works great!

Beginner10

HI...non-handy question: how did he attach the legs to the plexiglass? Also...about how wide was it as I need suggestions because I am thinking about doing this. Can't afford to spend a lot. Also...what type of saw was used to cut plexiglass and how thick was the plexiglass?

Thanks for all your help on this. I going to check out the youtubes that Prism99 mentioned. Thank-you also Prism99.

Candace

I've never bought one, but saw it and also thought it would be great for a quilter who used losts of machines. If I bought one for every machine I owned I'd be in the poor house! I think the fact it's adjustable makes it very useable and worth the money!

Candace

I don't think this is the same table she's looking at? The one she's asking about is adjustable to fit many different sizes of machines.

AliKat

I had my own extension table made by a local plastics company. Had to make a template for what I wanted. It didn't cost very much at all and it fits my machine beautifully. I also had the legs from an older extension table so was able to use those.

If I didn't have this resource I would do something myself as we have had several home made ones posted on the QB. DH of one of the gals in one of my groups made hers and it has a drawer to hold her notions while she sews.

Spending more than I need to is against my economic religion. Well, unless it is a particular fabric, or .....

ali

Rose Marie

When I first started quilting I bought an acyrilic table. The quilt will get caught on the edges of the table so it is a big hassle to use.
I now have a set in table for my machine and that works much better. Of course it costs more but worth it.
My plastic table now sits in my closet. It cost me $79 and was a waste of money.
If I had to do it over again I would buy the Sew Easy table that costs around $129 and your machine sits level with the table.