fabric-holic

I've bought the rigid foam insulation, the clear vinyl, and now I'm going to try to replicate what she does in the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g14go...eature=channel

Has anyone done this already?
Are there any hints or tips I should know (that she didn't mention in either video #1 or #2) before I start?
It looks simple enough, even for me :thumbup:
Thanks

ToucanSam

I just bought the insulation and nailed it to my wall with roofing nails. Works great!

Prism99

My dh did it for me. He is a perfectionist, so he laid out the foam on a piece of cardboard, marked his cutting line, then used a metal ruler to keep his knife straight as he cut down. (The foam was laid out flat, not on edge.)

I think there are different types of foam insulation; our pieces were styrofoam. His cuts done as above were much neater on the edge than the piece he had to carve out with a knife for the sewing machine, which shredded the styrofoam more.

It turned out great, but I have to re-do the vinyl covering. Not being a quilter, he cut a slit in it all the way to the needle and a quilt would catch on those edges.

fabric-holic

LOL...I don't think I could get my sewing machine to stay on my wall...
But I know you really meant your husband made you a "wall" for pinning into etc.
That's my next project but right now I'm trying to make a sewing machine cut-out in the insulation and build up my sewing table surface.
Thanks for the laugh.

fabric-holic

Where did you find the vinyl?
I had to buy a clear vinyl shower curtain. I don't know if it's thick enough.
I went to Lowe's and Home Depot but they don't sell clear vinyl on a big roll anymore like Walmart used to.

janRN

My DH did the same and I love it. With the plastic on top the quilt moves nicely. If I was making another one I'd make it larger; mine is the size of the extension on my sewing table. I'd like it wider so more of the quilt lies flat. We used the styrofoam too-it's light and easy to move. I store it behind the door when I'm not using it.

fabric-holic

I live in a small apartment and my sewing table is 32"x32" so I bought a sheet of green-ish rigid insulation (not the styrofoam with silver coating) that is 1" thick and 4'wide x8' long. I had them cut it twice at 32" so, when stacked, it'll be 3" thick which is what I need to be flush with the needle.
If I move to a larger place when my lease expires, I can always buy a larger table and re-do it.

fabric-holic

I have another question--
Should I take the tool box thing off the front of my machine and then make the foam fit around just the free arm?
Or does it really matter?

Pat and pups

If she folds up the table and puts it and the insulation in her closet, where does she keep her stash? :-D

dglvr

Thats interesting. Thanks for sharing :-D