My New Sewing Table
After suffering with a sore back for years using my Mom's old sewing tables I finally got a new sewing table and new chair.
It's called the Gidget 2 and although it's a small table it is working perfectly for me. With the acrylic insert it makes a nice flat surface which I have never had before and since I am doing more of my own machine quilting I needed a flat surface without having to spend thousands on a fancy cabinet set up. The chair I got on Jo-Ann's.com and it wasn't cheap but with a 50% off coupon and free shipping it made it a bit more affordable.
I was mostly excited about getting new table but the chair is the thing I am most in love with. I didn't realize how awful the office chair I was using was until I started using this chair. Very good on my back. And for the first time since I've had my Bernina, about 5-6 years now, I can actually use the knee lift which is really great. BTW, the little checkerboards are a start of a new project-details soon.
The two old tables I had from my Mom are now located to the left and back of this table and it's a set up that is working to hold up the weight of quilts I am working on. Those old tables use to shake like a really bad earthquake when I was sewing and the new table is really solid.
This is one of the old tables with the well for a sewing machine showing and a moving sticker from when we first moved from Colorado to NH in 1979! My Dad built the wooden insert to make it so you could raise up a machine and sew that way which never worked for me. So I am really happy with my table. I wanted something that was easy to move around and didn't cost a fortune. Supposedly my sewing room is getting a re-do this winter by Hubby but I've heard that story before so I'll cross my fingers and wait and see.
Hot dog! Or maybe I should say Cool Cats! Congratulations on your new equipment. Now we can expect to see all kinds of projects coming through cyber-space??
ReplyDeleteVery nice set up. You will enjoy the sewing without the back ache. And WOW! that is a cool looking chair. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteI wondered how that table did..whether it bounced or not when sewing.... thanks for the info. I've never had a flat sewing surface either...my sewing bed is too high for comfort and like you, I don't want to spend a fortune! Hope your redo comes through in the end!
ReplyDeleteOy vey, you know how to make a quilter jealous! ;) What a nice sewing table you have!
ReplyDeleteThat is a fabulous new sewing table! Oh, and a fabulous Bernina, too!
ReplyDeleteOh boy, thanks for sharing your new table and chair. Now I know what I want for Christmas :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a really nice table and chair, it's about time! With the amount of sewing you do, I can't believe you went all these years with a sore back at your sewing machine. Also cannot believe you still had Mom's sewing tables, which I recognize but I think are from a different life time of ours.
ReplyDeleteA real testament to your sewing abilities that you've accomplished what you have with shaky tables and a sore back.
First, I hope your back gets better quickly. Second, you have a beautiful blog! I love all your quilt projects. Just to die for. Beautiful colors and patterns. Nothing boring here. Hugs. Tammy
ReplyDeleteI have that Bernina too. I was wondering if that table was sturdy or not. Love your set up. We need to make sure we are comfortable so we can sew longer.
ReplyDeleteI want one of those sewing table too! Do you mind giving me some details as to the manufacturer and the model? I too have backache, shoulder ache after sewing for some time with my set up. Many thanks. Rita from Montreal, Canada.
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