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From: Pudge99
Date: 01-25-2007, 03:18 PM (1 of 15)
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Just a couple questions for those of you who have the big cutting table. Do you just lay your cutting mat on top of the ironing cover or do you take the ironing cover off? I have had my table and mat for quite awhile but just got the ironing cover for my birthday. Also my table seems to be getting wiggley and squeeky. Do you find that after a time you need to tighten up the screws? Gina
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From: GreenDragonLady
Date: 01-25-2007, 06:07 PM (2 of 15)
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I had the ironing cover on for a little while but took it off. It gets too hot and smells funny too. But while I had it on it was on the table, then I put the mat on top of it. That was also inconvenient for me because I had to find a place to store the mat when I used the ironing pad.
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From: MissTaraTara
Date: 01-25-2007, 09:26 PM (3 of 15)
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I have the ironing cover but I only bought it to cover the white surface. My cutting mats are on top. Yes, my table does feel a bit wobbly and it squeaks. I thought maybe it is because for a while I had some fabric piled on top that was pretty heavy. The instructions say that each leaf is not to support more than 30 pounds. We probably should tighten the screws as we would with any "assembly required" product; I've just been lazy. |
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From: GreenDragonLady
Date: 01-25-2007, 09:30 PM (4 of 15)
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Mine doesn't wobble or squeak, but I think that's only because I have so much junk stuffed underneath! I think eventually I'm going to find some 36" high drawer systems, and just get a piece of countertop to go across the top that's the size of my cutting mat. I never fold up my table, so it wouldn't matter, plus there would be more room for storage underneath because I wouldn't have the metal braces going across at inconvenient angles. photos.yahoo.com/greendragondesigns
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From: DorothyL
Date: 01-26-2007, 08:43 AM (5 of 15)
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I keep the ironing cover on all the time. I have two mats. One is large but doesn't cover the table. I just pull it out when I am cutting. The rest of the time it is behind a bookshelf. I have a smaller one that is on the table all the time so I just move it in front of me when I need a hard surface. When I am cutting I iron the fabric first on the cover then slip the mats under and move them around under there when I need to. I cut out all my patterns with a rotary cutter. My table was so wobbly that I think my husband took super glue to it. I used to move it around a lot, rolling it over a bump in the plank floor, Now it sits on a carpet and I don't move it at all. The way it is set up, unless I am cutting, I barely have to move me. I just spin in my chair from sewing machine to serger to iron (I have one of those little table top boards when I need it) and cut smaller stuff. I love it and I think I inspired Patty to tell us all to get up and walk to the ironing board for exercise. For what those tables cost you would think they could do something about the squeaks and wobbles -- but they do get a lot of use. Dorothy |
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From: MotherInLaw
Date: 01-26-2007, 11:44 PM (6 of 15)
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Quote "For what those tables cost you would think they could do something about the squeaks and wobbles -- but they do get a lot of use. Dorothy" I'm laughing at my screen Dorothy, I thought you were going to say "For what those tables cost you would think they would put an exercise bike under there for you to work your legs"  I have one of those tables and as usual I didn't read the instructions when I got it. I always have too much stuff on top of it. It's on carpet and I'm always rolling it around trying to move it so I can open the closet doors, it sits between the two but don't quite clear them both. In order to open one door I have to move my table to the other side and vise versa.  I want a new sewing room. I know I'm ungrateful, last year I wanted a sewing room period now I have one I want a bigger one. Thing is, if I clean the junk out of this one I'd have room to do most anything in here.  That's the problem I'm messy and unorganized. But my table don't squeek!!
I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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From: JustSewCrafty
Date: 01-27-2007, 10:49 PM (7 of 15)
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I have the table..but not the iron cover...Is it worth it? I didnt knwo if itd be more hastle than what its worth.. May your bobbin always be full-
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From: DorothyL
Date: 01-28-2007, 09:35 AM (8 of 15)
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My husband gave me my cover and I use it ALL the time so I guess it is worth it. But they are expensive. I wouldn't buy another one. This one has several patches on top and is worn out at the corners. When I need a new one I will make it by just putting something over this. I don't really like the silver stuff. Dorothy |
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From: Dee Dee Warren
Date: 02-03-2007, 12:11 PM (9 of 15)
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What is this table of which you speak?
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From: DorothyL
Date: 02-03-2007, 12:46 PM (10 of 15)
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The cutting tables from JoAnn Fabrics-- maybe Hancocks. They cost about $100 when they are not on sale. Dorothy |
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From: Sandy4Hm
Date: 02-03-2007, 01:26 PM (11 of 15)
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What is the right height for a cutting table? I am 4ft.4in. tall. Sandy 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 02-03-2007, 02:35 PM (12 of 15)
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It's probably a little high for you. Dorothy |
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 02-03-2007, 06:48 PM (13 of 15)
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Here's an article about ergonomics for sewing...page 2 has a section about the correct height for a cutting table http://www.sewing.org/files/guidelines/21_110_sewing_room_setup_for_healthy_sewing.pdf This one may help too...but don't know if they give specifics like the first one does. http://www.cahe.nmsu.edu/pubs/_g/g-412.html Hope these help! TTFN from
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From: JustSewCrafty
Date: 02-03-2007, 11:29 PM (14 of 15)
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Mine is about 35 inches tall...which is about belly button level to me.. I'm 5'4. I got mine at Hancocks and it was $100 not including the mats. I got it on sale for half off though during a christmas sale.
May your bobbin always be full-
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From: SandyGirl
Date: 02-06-2007, 10:03 AM (15 of 15)
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I purchased and love my hght adjustable table from Sam's. It is 24 x 48. I can carry it up the stairs and put it away (yeah, right!). It was about $40. It is a white resin type of plastic. The table at Joanns is very heavy and I knew that I could not carry it upstairs where it needed to go. Just a thought. I do love mine! sandy |
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