light box
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Maryland
Posts: 74
light box
Anyone have a small, thin light box they like? I want something I can use to trace applique patterns. I found several different ones on Amazon -- not expensive -- but wonder about how good they are.
#5
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pacific NW
Posts: 9,563
I use my dining room table. Open it as if I was going to insert the leaf, then I put a large piece of glass over the opening and a small bedside lamp underneath. Ta-da, instant light box.
My LQS offers a lightbox for sale, I can't remember the name brand, but holy cow it was $129 before the pandemic, who knows what they're going for now. Sorry, I'd rather use my homemade light box and spend that money on fabric, thread, and batting!
My LQS offers a lightbox for sale, I can't remember the name brand, but holy cow it was $129 before the pandemic, who knows what they're going for now. Sorry, I'd rather use my homemade light box and spend that money on fabric, thread, and batting!
#9
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Upstate SC
Posts: 683
I bought one from amazon in 2019 which is no longer available, but it was less than $20 and it has worked out fine for me. I use on occasion not everyday. It is 9x12 and plugs into a usb port on your computer. Works great, has adjustable brightness, and I can trace onto card stock as well as fabric, if that helps. I see that now they are about $21 and there are a couple that have a very high rating. Sometimes amazon will have one listed in the daily deals or maybe wait until they have a prime day and save a bit then. Either way, amazon does have a very generous return policy and if you don't like it, or it is not what you want, return it.
Murphy
Murphy
#10
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Davenport, Iowa
Posts: 3,885
I have a light box (unknown brand right now) that I purchased at Joann's with a 50% off coupon a couple years ago. Found it on the bottom shelf in the arts department. It's very seldom used, but at least it's available when needed.