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tessagin 03-02-2017 03:29 PM

Looks great!

tessagin 03-02-2017 03:32 PM

I have a Jeep Grand Cherokee and you'd be surprised what fits, especially with the back seats down.

Originally Posted by jmoore (Post 7774951)
Those look great...I am heading to New Haven, CT this weekend to see my DIL and grandson...I think there is an IKEA close to them. : ) I wonder how much I can fit into my Jeep Grand Cherokee...


dunster 03-03-2017 07:36 PM

How deep are the drawers in the taller cabinet? I think that's an awesome way to store thread, but most of mine are 5" in height and don't fit upright in most drawers. I do have the shorter cabinet and may get another. It fits under the longarm table nicely and stores so many things that need to stay flat.

joyful1 03-04-2017 08:56 AM


Originally Posted by Watson (Post 7775011)
Love your cabinets!

One thing I found was that, if you line the drawers with that bumpy plastic shelf liner, the thread doesn't move around when you pull the drawers open.

Watson

Thanks for sharing this tip. I will be doing this in the very near future :)

GrandmaSusan 03-04-2017 06:22 PM

I live in Oregon and have been looking on line at Ikea. What do you call the unit you purchased that you put your thread into? Thanks. Susan

deanneellen 03-04-2017 07:48 PM

Looks like those should be perfect for your thread!

verna2197 03-04-2017 08:02 PM

I have my taller thread in the tall cabinet fits perfect in the deeper drawers




Originally Posted by dunster (Post 7777036)
How deep are the drawers in the taller cabinet? I think that's an awesome way to store thread, but most of mine are 5" in height and don't fit upright in most drawers. I do have the shorter cabinet and may get another. It fits under the longarm table nicely and stores so many things that need to stay flat.


verna2197 03-04-2017 08:02 PM


Originally Posted by GrandmaSusan (Post 7777663)
I live in Oregon and have been looking on line at Ikea. What do you call the unit you purchased that you put your thread into? Thanks. Susan

Hi Susan they are called Alex, and there is different sizes

Claire123 03-04-2017 09:38 PM

You have a lot of beautiful thread. Nice cabinets.

Macybaby 03-05-2017 04:27 PM

Here are my Alex cabinets. I picked up some inserts from Menards (for tool chests) and had DH cut a bit off so they'd fit in the narrow cabinet.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...pstgumfw4c.jpg

and my thread for my first LA that my current LA hates - and my Juki is not a fan of it either.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...psqt33zyml.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...psqowrnm1f.jpg

Here is having the rolling cart set up for an ironing station next to the machine. The cordless iron works great in this setup.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...psqdtys470.jpg

I bought the plug in strip so I don't have to crawl under the table to plug things in.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...psaisglz4h.jpg

The table is also IKEA - it is adjustable height so I can change it depending on what machine I'm using. Though I've only had it a few weeks so have not used any other machine on it yet.


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