I rearrange my spaces all the time, but in fifteen years I’ve never taken my foam away. I’ve changed a bit, cutting it, moving machines, and adding contact paper instead of heavy vinyl, but the basic blocks are still the same and I still love it so much that I won’t sew without it.
You’ll never see a pretty, staged, photo of my space – this is my reality, where I sew and quilt, mend clothes and play.
I was inspired to post again because I recently received this lovely note from Kevin in Iowa:
I’m a retired guy. Decided to learn to sew, make curtains, place mats, maybe quilting squares someday. Just bought a Brother CS7000X & was looking for an ergonomically correct table setup. Searched online & found your 2008 blog post & YT videos using folding table & beadboard insulation. Brilliant! I was thinking about building a wooden sewing cabinet but your idea is less expensive & more adaptable. Looking forward to visiting your website again as I build my sewing skills.
Hope time has been kind to you & your family & you’re staying healthy during the pandemic. Thanks for working out a clever solution & helping others like me.
Kevin K, Iowa
If you’ve never seen them, here are the videos about how and why I created this “cheap” custom table for sewing and quilting – http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBF5C338341F28BF9&feature=view_all