Diy sewing machine table

Sewing business in our time for many women has become an interesting and creative hobby. They rework clothes purchased in stores or even expensive fashion boutiques, or sew new ones that fully satisfy their needs. Some even turn their hobby into a business, the work of their whole life, over time.

Men, pay attention, if your wife, mother, daughter or sister is fond of sewing, but does it at an ordinary kitchen or coffee table, this is bad - give her a sewing table that will make the process of creativity more comfortable and healthy for her.

Yes, it is harmful to sit bent over! You can, of course, purchase a finished product, which is probably available in any specialized store, but making a neck table with your own hands is more interesting and valuable.

Features of the sewing table

The main reason for using a special table is to increase the comfort of work. It is heavy enough that it will not shake while sewing. Has a large surface area, which is indispensable for cutting and securing the material.

There are also special shelves and drawers for storing additional accessories, such as patterns, accessories, threads, crayons and others. It is most convenient to make a folding sewing table with your own hands, since it will not take up space in the room during off hours.

How to make a sewing table yourself

Specialized sewing tables are presented in a fairly small assortment, and their cost is often comparable or even higher than the price of the machine itself.

Therefore, making a table for a sewing machine with your own hands is a good alternative. Moreover, for this you do not need to have any talents.

Drawing

First, you need to design the future product; this will require a drawing. Discuss with his future owner the type of structure, its dimensions, if additional compartments may be required.

There are the following types of sewing tables:

• cabinet with storage sections;
• a table-book with a place for a typewriter;
• with a folding table top;
• corner transforming table.

If you can, then draw the project yourself. Otherwise, it will not be difficult to find a ready-made drawing on the Internet.

A good sewing table should have a place to install a sewing machine and overlock, have a dedicated space for cutting fabrics and removing it from under the machine, as well as various accessories.

Material selection

To implement your idea, you can use materials such as chipboard, MDF, plywood or solid wood. Particleboard and MDF are afraid of water, they are prone to decay. In products made from them, fasteners, screws and nails are gradually loosened, which is why the furniture is short-lived.

Plywood and wood are the most optimal options, as they are durable, as a result of which the service life is increased. Moreover, they are environmentally friendly.

Step by step assembly

After you have received the drawing and purchased the necessary materials, you can get to work:

• cut out the parts in accordance with the drawing;
• mark the parts and drill holes;
• process the edges of the parts with sandpaper or glue with an edging tape;
• further, the main cabinet for the sewing machine should be assembled with their own hands;
• attach the countertop;
• attach folding surfaces, an additional bedside table, or even several (if desired);
• cover the product with varnish;
• after the varnish has dried, assemble and screw on the drawers and shelves;
• fit the doors;
• screw the furniture handles.

It only remains to install the finished product in a place in the house prepared in advance for it.

How to make a sewing spot out of a closet

Often in our homes there are old unnecessary shelving cabinets of the Soviet era, inherited from our grandmothers or parents. This cabinet can be used to make a good table for a sewing machine, since the material used in Soviet furniture is quite durable.

However, in order to comply with modern interior styles, furniture panels must be glued with furniture film or self-adhesive wallpaper.

Remove the shelves of the cabinet, unscrew the doors and one of the side panels. Lay the cabinet on its side, with the remaining side up - this will be the table top. Make shelves of the required size from the doors and countertops, an additional surface (it can be in the form of a corner table or reclining).

The main rules when buying a table for a sewing machine

First of all, to make it convenient to work with large cuts of fabric, the table should be large enough, because even a professional tailor is inconvenient to work on a small surface, when, during work, either the hand is constantly suspended or most of the material is unfolded.

It must also be stable, so it is better to choose models where there are thick legs with the ability to adjust them in height.
In the store, carefully inspect the work surface and the corners of the future purchase - they should not have any defects (holes, burrs, irregularities, etc.).

Choose a table that is high enough to work without bending over.

So, if you yourself or someone from your loved ones are fond of or even more professionally engaged in sewing, a sewing machine table will be the perfect gift. The sewing process with its appearance, especially one made by hand, taking into account all the wishes and requirements of its future owner, will become many times more convenient and will bring even more pleasure from the sewing process.

Making a table for a sewing machine with your own hands with drawings will not be difficult, but the product will be of particular importance for its owner. Of course, shopping in a store also takes place, but if the model is thought out taking into account the interior and the peculiarities of its location in the room, and, most importantly, the required functionality, it will be simply priceless for the owner, despite the fact that the manufacturing cost can be quite low.

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