Help with making a whole in my sewing table for my machine!!!!
#21
I just bought a table at Walmart for $30 marked down. It is a nice wood top w/ black legs. Had a couple of scratches but in really good shape. I want to cut a hole to drop my sewing machine into it. The tutitorial from Ikea was for a top drop in bobbin. I have a front loaded one. Do any of you think this would be a problem loading the bobbin. Will I have to climb under the table everytime to change bobbin?
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http://www.sewingmates.com/surround-.../#.UaXzS0DCOSo
Check out this site for the insert. I love mine. It has made sewing so much easier. There are several threads on here about converting tables and also Eleanor Burns has a tutorial on converting a farm table to a sewing table. I hope this helps. Ps. Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville recommends the sewing mates extension tables and insert. Happy sewing.
Check out this site for the insert. I love mine. It has made sewing so much easier. There are several threads on here about converting tables and also Eleanor Burns has a tutorial on converting a farm table to a sewing table. I hope this helps. Ps. Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville recommends the sewing mates extension tables and insert. Happy sewing.
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http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...on-t76568.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...k-t172206.html
http://www.ikeahackers.net/2012/11/d...ing-table.html
do a search for sewing tables. There are lots of links here on the QB
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...k-t172206.html
http://www.ikeahackers.net/2012/11/d...ing-table.html
do a search for sewing tables. There are lots of links here on the QB
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#24
I have a machine cabinet that the machine raises and lowers. I don't have any problem with the edges catching on the wood. I've had the cabinet for over 30 years and never had fabric catch on the edges. If you sand the edges where it's cut you shouldn't have any problem. Just cut the hole just large enough for the machine to sit through.
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I'm sure this would work great. My table is made of plywood so I cut the hole 3/4" larger than the machine all the way around. Then I trimmed the cut edge with 1 x 2 hardwood and sanded it smooth (even rounded the top corner a bit with the sander) and finished it with polyurethane. I did it about 3 years ago and have never snagged anything.
#26
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Some time ago I read a entry that someone who cut out a hole wrapped styrafoam with tape and filled the holes. the packing tape is slippery and you can cut pieces to fit any holes you have. You can also remove the pieces if you need access to your machine.
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I just bought a table at Walmart for $30 marked down. It is a nice wood top w/ black legs. Had a couple of scratches but in really good shape. I want to cut a hole to drop my sewing machine into it. The tutitorial from Ikea was for a top drop in bobbin. I have a front loaded one. Do any of you think this would be a problem loading the bobbin. Will I have to climb under the table everytime to change bobbin?
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Lets see if this comes up
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...s-t117414.html
If it doesnt come up I will post it again
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...s-t117414.html
If it doesnt come up I will post it again
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