Where do you place your sewing machine on the table?
#42
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You should be sitting about 6 inches from the front of the machine and your eye should be in front of the sewing needle. I have found that a lot of people try to sit in front of the middle of the machine. NO NO You stitching will be more acurate when in front of the needle. If need be move the machine to the right. I would get an adjustable chair. I use an old desk and it works wonderfully.
Caroline
Caroline
#44
I had bought a portable fold-down type non-vintage table on ebay for my featherweight several several years ago. I was terribly disappointed in the quality of construction. (Very wobbly!)
My dad built this one with a maple top.
Fortunately, I have a few other machines that fit the opening as well!
He also made the cutout so that it can be replaced to make a solid top if I want to use the table for something other than sewing.
However, I've never taken the time to not sew on it long enough to put a finish on it!
:shock:
P.S. this picture was taken a couple of years ago.. for some reason or another, my sewing space isn't quite as tidy now!
My dad built this one with a maple top.
Fortunately, I have a few other machines that fit the opening as well!
He also made the cutout so that it can be replaced to make a solid top if I want to use the table for something other than sewing.
However, I've never taken the time to not sew on it long enough to put a finish on it!
:shock:
P.S. this picture was taken a couple of years ago.. for some reason or another, my sewing space isn't quite as tidy now!
Sewing Table made by my Daddy
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#46
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Originally Posted by incoming2me
I had bought a portable fold-down type non-vintage table on ebay for my featherweight several several years ago. I was terribly disappointed in the quality of construction. (Very wobbly!)
My dad built this one with a maple top.
Fortunately, I have a few other machines that fit the opening as well!
He also made the cutout so that it can be replaced to make a solid top if I want to use the table for something other than sewing.
However, I've never taken the time to not sew on it long enough to put a finish on it!
:shock:
P.S. this picture was taken a couple of years ago.. for some reason or another, my sewing space isn't quite as tidy now!
My dad built this one with a maple top.
Fortunately, I have a few other machines that fit the opening as well!
He also made the cutout so that it can be replaced to make a solid top if I want to use the table for something other than sewing.
However, I've never taken the time to not sew on it long enough to put a finish on it!
:shock:
P.S. this picture was taken a couple of years ago.. for some reason or another, my sewing space isn't quite as tidy now!
I really like this. Your dad did a great job. How tall is it from floor to top of table?
Blessings, GrandPa
#48
Here is what my husband made from an old table made from a door. It has support under the door (piece of wood my dad put on it a long time ago) and legs. He made a shelf for my JUki and it works wonderfully for any machine
heavy plastic over all, makes it slippery when quilting
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#49
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Originally Posted by mshollysd
Here is what my husband made from an old table made from a door. It has support under the door (piece of wood my dad put on it a long time ago) and legs. He made a shelf for my JUki and it works wonderfully for any machine
What a nice machine, too. It looks like you could drive a truck through the harp! I'm jealous!
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Originally Posted by Glassquilt
I have a Sapphire in a Horn table. The needle is 8" from the front edge.
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