The Poultry Keeper

jaydee67

Anyone any idea where I can get something like this? Other than America that is!

Lisa · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 10:32 pm Post subject:

there's a couple on ebay where a sewing machine fits flush into a table:

one here

and another

Any good?

jaydee67 · Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:58 pm Post subject:

Saw those yesterday thanks Lisa - the delivery would be a problem to get them here.

Itsybitsy · Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 1356 Location: Leicestershire

How about an old treadle machine housing? I've got a treadle maching, it has a fold out top and the machine lifts out and kind of slots into place, there must be some of those kicking around, even if the woods gone you could perhaps replace to fit your machine.

Itsybitsy

Gilly C · Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 2478 Location: South Cumbria

try freecycle if they get that far North !

jaydee67 · Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 9:01 pm Post subject:

They don't get this far north - but I will try our scrap store when they re-open!

Fenn · Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 2292 Location: Shrewsbury

Those are Horn cabinets, aren't they? Like you say tho, delivery would be a problem up there Confused

I just use a basic desk from Argos, but then I can leave my sewing machine out. If it has to be put away each time then I guess it would be more difficult.
I've got a treadle table in the garden - it's got my herbs on it Laughing

jaydee67 · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:27 pm Post subject:

What I was really wanting was something that gave me the option of having my machine on top for 'normal' sewing, or down so the table was the same height as the sewing machine 'table' (if you know what I mean!) for working with larger items - like the fleece I sewed some patchwork to for Kirsty yesterday.

mojo · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 5:21 pm Post subject:

how about buying a strong secondhand table putting a second shelf underneath and cutting a hole the size of sewing machine base//////then you could put it away when needing a table top

jaydee67 · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 5:34 pm Post subject:

I suggested that to hubby - hence my search! Wink

lol!

Itsybitsy · Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 1356 Location: Leicestershire

Trouble is if you have something that big then it really will be . . . well big, my treadle has a fold over top but it's not really big enough to use as a cutting table - I use my dining table for that (if I can clear enough space on it Laughing

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Itsybitsy

Loudmouth Schnook · Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:13 pm Post subject:

I could use something like that myself Jaydee! I've got this lovely new machine, only used once and I just loathe having to use the dining room table especially with all the bits doing patchwork entails and then having to clear it away... Rolling Eyes

mcleod-girls · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 4:55 pm Post subject:

Don't know if this is any use, but I sometimes put my machine on the ironing board, you can spread out quite well, and it frees the kitchen table. You cant sew very fast though or you start to vibrate!

Loudmouth Schnook · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:11 pm Post subject:

or collapses! Laughing