Sewing Tables

Sewing tables will help you stay organized, give you room to work and support your machine with ease.

Making your own Sewing Table

I have seen plans for a sewing or craft table made out of a hollow-core door, like you would hang in the interior of a house. You simply cut the door down to the length of table you have room for, use storage cabinets (or sawhorses) for the legs and add Velcro to the edge of the table and a fabric skirt stitched to fit, so you have a cute decorative cover that hides the ugly legs (and you can store things underneath).

Here are instructions for a similar table used as a buffet table with sawhorse legs. You could make this project fancier by using screw-in legs, available at most hardware and home improvement stores. Buy an unfinished door and stain door and legs the same color.

Another great idea is to glue cork or vinyl to the top of your table so that you can use it for cutting, pinning and other projects.

Using other Tables

If you don’t have enough space to dedicate a corner or a wall for a sewing table, you can always use other tables you have in the house. A six-foot folding table that can be used for other projects makes a decent sewing table, but they are often taller than other tables.

Many space-cramped crafters use their kitchen or dining room tables for sewing. Again, the height may be a little strange but at least they are sturdy work surfaces. You might want to invest in a desk pad to put under your sewing machine so it doesn’t scratch up your table.

In my house, we have converted a fancy wooden desk into a sewing table. It used to be used as a computer desk, but when we moved the computer to a cart we started using the desk for paperwork. My sewing machine sits on the desk on a pad and can be moved in and out of position easily.

Store Bought Sewing Tables

If you have room for a dedicated sewing area and a budget that allows you to buy a sewing table ready made, here are some things you should consider:

• Height. The table needs to be at a comfortable height for you to maneuver your sewing machine. The average adult needs a table with a surface that’s about 28 inches off the floor, combined with a chair that sits 16 inches off the floor. If you are very tall or very short, your requirements will vary.
• Space. Of course you need something that fits in the space that you have available, but you also need to consider how much surface area you are getting. Once you put your machine on the table, will there be any room for a pattern book, extra fabric, or other things you might want to store on the table? Some sewing tables come with drop leaves for cutting fabric; if you have room for this it is a great option.
• Storage. The main component that sets one sewing table apart from the next is the amount and orientation of the storage. Most sewing tables have at least a couple of drawers built in, while some are quite elaborate and include storage bins, different sized drawers, even bookshelves.
• Mobility. Do you need to be able to move your sewing table? Many sewing tables are built on casters for mobility. Make sure that the model you choose has locking casters than can support the weight of the table and all that you plan to store on and in it.

External Sewing Table Links

• Sewing Table Buying Guide explores consumer options and provides tips on purchasing a sewing table.

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