Folding Travel Sewing Table
05-17-2011, 10:29 PM
#11
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Big Lots carries the same 2' folding table for $20. I bought the Lifetime and then I found the one at Big Lots. Not the same brand but basically the same table. 1/3rd the price. Have my 15-91 sitting on it now although I did put a cushioned mat and small board under it. But it's not bouncing even with the heavy machine.
Originally Posted by AliKat
A couple of things here:
When on a retreat we have 2 people share a long table. Each person faces the other but we take opposite ends so that our machines are over the table legs and our work is able to spread out onto the central area of the table. This way our machines don't bounce all over but are stable.
Yes, the Sew EZ tables are good. Just $$.
Since Sew EZ isn't in my budget I now use a small 2 ft x approx 18" Lifetime 3 height adjustable folding table. I take this when I am working at someone else's home. I actually have 2 of these so if I have a larger project I have extra room. I like the 3 heights available. Last I looked the office supply stores still sold them [Office Max, etc, ?Walmart?] and a friend found her tables at either Costco or Sam's Club.
ali
When on a retreat we have 2 people share a long table. Each person faces the other but we take opposite ends so that our machines are over the table legs and our work is able to spread out onto the central area of the table. This way our machines don't bounce all over but are stable.
Yes, the Sew EZ tables are good. Just $$.
Since Sew EZ isn't in my budget I now use a small 2 ft x approx 18" Lifetime 3 height adjustable folding table. I take this when I am working at someone else's home. I actually have 2 of these so if I have a larger project I have extra room. I like the 3 heights available. Last I looked the office supply stores still sold them [Office Max, etc, ?Walmart?] and a friend found her tables at either Costco or Sam's Club.
ali
05-18-2011, 03:06 AM
#12
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Very interesting!
I am going to check out our Big Lots - we have one left in town I believe and see if they carry that table.
I went to a quilt store for a class and absolutely despised sewing on their tables so I don't want to take any more classes there :(
If I had my own portable non machine taking off like a rocket table then I could actually sew without feeling like we're going to have liftoff... :D
I am going to check out our Big Lots - we have one left in town I believe and see if they carry that table.
I went to a quilt store for a class and absolutely despised sewing on their tables so I don't want to take any more classes there :(
If I had my own portable non machine taking off like a rocket table then I could actually sew without feeling like we're going to have liftoff... :D
05-18-2011, 03:09 AM
#13
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The Gidget II that I won earlier this month is portable and cuts down on a lot of the bounce that a folding table has. There's another chance to win one!
http://www.burdastyle.com/blog/comme...binets#read-on
http://www.burdastyle.com/blog/comme...binets#read-on
05-19-2011, 01:19 AM
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Location: CA
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Originally Posted by deedee75
The Gidget II...is portable and cuts down on a lot of the bounce that a folding table has.
I have been following her "365 days of FMQ" for quite a while now; she does a new design each day on video, with pictures as well. http://www.freemotionquilting.blogspot.com/
08-10-2011, 02:11 AM
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Originally Posted by AliKat
A couple of things here:
When on a retreat we have 2 people share a long table. Each person faces the other but we take opposite ends so that our machines are over the table legs and our work is able to spread out onto the central area of the table. This way our machines don't bounce all over but are stable.
Yes, the Sew EZ tables are good. Just $$.
Since Sew EZ isn't in my budget I now use a small 2 ft x approx 18" Lifetime 3 height adjustable folding table. I take this when I am working at someone else's home. I actually have 2 of these so if I have a larger project I have extra room. I like the 3 heights available. Last I looked the office supply stores still sold them [Office Max, etc, ?Walmart?] and a friend found her tables at either Costco or Sam's Club.
ali
When on a retreat we have 2 people share a long table. Each person faces the other but we take opposite ends so that our machines are over the table legs and our work is able to spread out onto the central area of the table. This way our machines don't bounce all over but are stable.
Yes, the Sew EZ tables are good. Just $$.
Since Sew EZ isn't in my budget I now use a small 2 ft x approx 18" Lifetime 3 height adjustable folding table. I take this when I am working at someone else's home. I actually have 2 of these so if I have a larger project I have extra room. I like the 3 heights available. Last I looked the office supply stores still sold them [Office Max, etc, ?Walmart?] and a friend found her tables at either Costco or Sam's Club.
ali
It does fold down quite small and is lightweight.
I dont seem to have the bounce on it like the larger tables get. Because the height is adjustable I can make it comfortable for me.
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