Got my Viking back and have done some sewing with it. It is working well and now I'm thinking of building a sewing table. I'm looking at something larger than the one that I have for my White that will have two different tops to accommodate either the Viking or the White. I'm thinking of including a large tray underneath where the extra fabric of a larger project can lay. While feeding through the machine the mat'l would slide up out of the tray and go through the machine. Without a tray, two things happen. The pins in the fabric grab my pants (ouch), and the extra mat'l lays on the floor. Since my large projects need to be done in my shop (also a wood shop, sheet metal shop, weld shop and anything else that comes along) the fabric lays on the floor which never gets clean no matter how much I sweep it.
Not sure when I'll get going on this but hopefully sooner rather than later. If I get this done I will post some pic's.

Your idea of the tray is wonderful! -
I know about the pin sticks as you sew. I have my battle scar-scratches from each project. Even a tray like my computer desk key board tray would work for the fabric(as you are sewing) if it were maybe a little bigger. A laundry basket on the back side would work to "catch" the completed work. Keep up the good work. Your ability to invent, design and problem solve is great - and fun to hear all about.

Next you might try upholstery. My Dad did a lot of it. He just could not give up his favorite chair.

Take a look at the set up that TZ Brown uses from the wintertrekking site. sewing table I think there is another pic of his sewing set up in another thread he posted in about making conover bags.

quote Grandma L: "Your idea of the tray is wonderful! -
I know about the pin sticks as you sew. I have my battle scar-scratches from each project. Even a tray like my computer desk key board tray would work for the fabric(as you are sewing) if it were maybe a little bigger. A laundry basket on the back side would work to "catch" the completed work. Keep up the good work. Your ability to invent, design and problem solve is great - and fun to hear all about.

Next you might try upholstery. My Dad did a lot of it. He just could not give up his favorite chair. "

I have to shop around for mat'ls for this table. I'll have it on folding legs and may even start with a table like this . Or, I may just buy the legs and use some melamine. I'll probably make a removable tray since there will be folding legs. Not sure if Ill sink the machine into the table (makes it hard to get at the bobbin) or put it on top and make a second tier around the machine.

My mom and dad both both did some upholstery work - for themselves, to save a few bucks. I personally don't have a lot of interest in it. I would do a small job (new cushion on a small chair) but nothing big.

quote wingnut: " Take a look at the set up that TZ Brown uses from the wintertrekking site. sewing table I think there is another pic of his sewing set up in another thread he posted in about making conover bags."

I like this idea for a cutting table, but just don't have any wall space. Considered one that would drop down from the ceiling but it would cover the lights when not being used. On my last project I threw together a light duty table (66"x168") for cutting the panels for a tent. It sat on my work bench and table saw in my shop. I'll just put that back together on the next project that needs big pieces.

You might consider a drop in for the machine that has a removable board around the machine at working height so you can take it off to use the open arm or get to the bobbin.

For cutting tables try ping pong table, 5' wide so you can lay all the material flat.

quote DanCooke: "For cutting tables try ping pong table, 5' wide so you can lay all the material flat.
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I'll have to start watching Craigs list - thanks!