Couple of questions!!

Since getting a new computer, I've lost all my bookmarks.

Question #1 - How difficult would it be to turn an ordinary table into a sewing cabinet so that the machine sits level with table? Info on how done, websites, directions?

Question #2 - First I will admit up front that I hate math and I am not good at math BUT, I bought a block of the month thingy from Jo- Ann's the other day because I liked the looks of the block and the colors. Was wondering that when I finish this block and I really, really like it, how do I determine how much fabric to buy to make more blocks?

Cindy from GA (but wants to be in MO)

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I made a crude drawing for a table with a cut out plus have pics of my own set-up on Webshots- but I used bathroom cabinets to build my current table-

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The only thing I'd warn you about is be sure your cut out and the lower sm shelf clear any supports, frame and the legs of the table. Some time back I made one. I used a 6 ft. folding banquet type table from Office Depot and my cut out just barely cleared the metal frame around the underside of the table.

As far as the math goes- just tell us what block, what size it is and how many you need. You *know* we'll all jump in and give you a dozen (or more!) different answers! VBG

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

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I did just such a project a couple of years ago, when I made a table and fitted a Janome 1600 mid arm sewing machine flush to the table top. Basically what you are trying to do is build a box with a lip around the top of it, that you would screw into the underside of the table top. Then you cut the outline of the sewing machine out of the table top and drop the sewing machine in place. That is the simple answer. Unfortunately the simple answer is not always the whole answer. You have to make the height of the box reflect the distance from the inside base of the box plus the thickness of the tabletop to accommodate the height of the sewing machine base, so that the proper height is maintained for sewing flat on the surface of the table. Any controls on the sewing machine that are below the level of the surface of the machine's needle plate, ie: the bobbin, needs to be allowed for access to, and other controls and plugs and electric cords, need to be provided with an outlet. There is a type of lift that is made for sewing machine use, that is available from Rockler Woodworking

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but that requires a cabinetor something to support it. If you have or somebody you know has, theskills to do some rather precise woodworking, then it shouldn't be anytrouble to make the box and attach it to the underside of the tabletop and go that route. It just takes some skills and patience and youshould be fine. You can e-mail me and I will gladly give you somefurther suggestions, if you feel that it is something you want toattempt. Good Luck. John

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Oh great. Just peachy. Now my computer has decided that Cindy is dangerous. I don't know nothing about birthin' no babies or cutting ordinary tables but I do wish this censorship would settle down. Polly

"John" wrote in message news: snipped-for-privacy@t13g2000yqm.googlegroups.com... On Oct 27, 1:47 pm, Cindy from GA but wants to me in MO wrote:

I did just such a project a couple of years ago, when I made a table and fitted a Janome 1600 mid arm sewing machine flush to the table top. Basically what you are trying to do is build a box with a lip around the top of it, that you would screw into the underside of the table top. Then you cut the outline of the sewing machine out of the table top and drop the sewing machine in place. That is the simple answer. Unfortunately the simple answer is not always the whole answer. You have to make the height of the box reflect the distance from the inside base of the box plus the thickness of the tabletop to accommodate the height of the sewing machine base, so that the proper height is maintained for sewing flat on the surface of the table. Any controls on the sewing machine that are below the level of the surface of the machine's needle plate, ie: the bobbin, needs to be allowed for access to, and other controls and plugs and electric cords, need to be provided with an outlet. There is a type of lift that is made for sewing machine use, that is available from Rockler Woodworking

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but that requires a cabinetor something to support it. If you have or somebody you know has, theskills to do some rather precise woodworking, then it shouldn't be anytrouble to make the box and attach it to the underside of the tabletop and go that route. It just takes some skills and patience and youshould be fine. You can e-mail me and I will gladly give you somefurther suggestions, if you feel that it is something you want toattempt. Good Luck. John

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