Comments on: DIY Custom Machine Quilting Table – Cheap and Portable!

By: admin

admin — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:33:47 +0000

Hi Kathy, sounds like an excellent plan. Post here if you have any questions and I’ll do my best to help you, Marguerita

By: Kathy

Kathy — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:28:24 +0000

Thanks so much! I’m taking sewing back up after a 20 year lapse, thanks to a Christmas gift from my mom….but my tiny apartment won’t accommodae more furniture (nor my budget)

This looks perfect! I have from the costco “not quite a rectangle” x-leg table that I should be able to adapt your method for.

The foam idea is brilliant..I didnt’ even know about this kind of foam!! I may just see if I can’t use the White oak sewing machine table that was my grandmothers (sadly gutted and detreddled by dear old gramma–and painted to boot. )

I’m thinking that by layering the foam, as you’ve illustrated, I can have a flat surface most of the time, and just remove certain pieces (and perhaps an extra layer underneath to elevate the base) when I need the free arm, which is going to be such a small fraction of the time. I’ll be sure and check that it meets your suggested 24″ height. Thank you!!!

By: admin

admin — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 15:47:48 +0000

Hi Darlene, I am glad that you like my table and videos! Check out this one I made about quilting a big quilt on a home sewing machine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U60Y_FJ5UGc

Marguerita

By: Darlene

Darlene — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 14:34:50 +0000

Thanks so much for your two videos. I’m makeing a twin size quilt for my granddaughter and don’t have the time to handquilt it. I decided I was going to do it on the machine, but am at a lost as to how all that works.

Your table ideas with the foam are GREAT! I’ll be getting some!

I am hoping to find a video of someone giving tips on how to actually work with a large quilt under a regular sewing machine.

Thanks again for sharing your ideas!
Darlene