Cheap Sewing Table #3

[quilterstitch]

PVC pipe can be cut with a hack saw, table saw, hand saw. It's a fairly "soft" material. Also try black ABS plumbing pipe, that can be cut with string (not kidding here, wrap a piece of string around it fully, so it overlaps, then seesaw the string). A string cut is not usually as neat as a saw cut, but anyone can do it. I prefer the white pipe, as I can see any bug who may have decided to try to nest in there. After I cut the pipe, I use a jackknife & carefully scrape off any burrs. Sandpapr

[quilterstitch]

My cutting table is just a 5' banquet table, then I cut pieces of white PVC pipe to fit over the legs to suit my desired cutting height. I think the PVC pieces are about 12" long, about 6" cover the bent sections of the legs of the table. I find this quite sturdy. Nice part is I can fold it up out of the way or use it for the backyard when we have extra company for picnics in the summer; throw a cheap plastic (99 cent store) table cover over it. I recommend using the heavier gauge PVC pipe

[CrazyShortcutQuilts]

@quilterstitch Sounds perfect! I love lots of space for cutting and those tables are huge! Did you cut your PVC with a hacksaw and if so, did you put anything under the cut edge to keep it from scratching the floor? Or maybe your table is on carpet?

[quilterstitch]

I didn't realize your folding leg & "suitcase style" table had adjustable leg height as well. This seems like a must for so many applications in the home. I hope I can still find one of those. I am quite tall, so may be able to find a better height for comfort on my back than I typically find. Thanks so much for all the details!

[CrazyShortcutQuilts]

@quilterstitch Yes, the height adjustment is the very best feature but it is still better to completely adjust the height for you! I use 1" high boards that are about 6" wide and 2' long under the feet of my table because I am fairly tall also, and that gives me the perfect height for both my sewing and my computer tables :)

[mlrocco]

Gr8 ideas. I made a similar pressing table by stapling (w/ a staple gun) the batting & top fabric onto a wooden tv tray. You might consider permanently wrapping your pressing board this way, it would save you a lot of time & effort laying it out each time to use it, & it would keep it nice & tight on the board. Then if you need to move it off the table in the middle of a project, you only have to move 1 thing. I really liked your cheap quilt table, so I thought I would share a tip with you!!

[CrazyShortcutQuilts]

Thanks for sharing your tip - I hope to do this soon with a bigger board!