Mercedes Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Hi, I'm wondering if those of you who have flourescent lighting for your machines used the fixtures with two bulbs (3 lights, four feet long with two bulbs) or did you get more then two bulbs per light fixture. I'm having my electrical done for my machine and was hoping to hear back on whether two bulbs per fixture will be enough. Thanks! Mercedes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Mine has the three fixtures with two bulbs in each fixture. Sounds like you're coming right along. Light is most important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes Posted August 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Thanks Boni, Did you have enought light with two bulbs per fixture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 It's a lot better than that little 60 watt single bulb I had before. Yes, the two bulbs are very much enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Kay: I have four fixtures in my room and they each hold four bulbs. In my opinion, you can never have too much light! Sounds like your room is coming along nicely. Be sure to post pics when you get it all set up! Vickie Oliver Beachside Quilter APQS Rep SW FL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Vickie, you must have a very large room? My room is about 22 feet long by 10 feet wide. That would also determine how many bulbs you have, Mercedes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nora123 Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 I have two 4ft with 2 lights per unit. They give great light BUT!!! they are hot at least they are to me. I keep a fan going all the time. Nora Millennium Washougal WA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbigailE Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 I use the light blulbs that mimick natural sun light. A scosch more money but I can see better and with truer colors with that lighting. They are the big floresent bulbsl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Boni, just normal sized but I had a designer lay out my room plan (before the addition of my LA) and she insisted that I use four fixtures. Seemed like overkill at the time and I had to argue with the electrician about it, but it has been a blessing. I have no shadows or distortion and as I have gotten older my eyes need more light so I guess she was right! Good luck, Kay, with whatever fixtures you choose. Vickie Oliver Beachside Quilter APQS Rep SW FL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoAnnHoffman Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Flourescent lighting is so hard on the eyes, it has a constant flicker that you don't see until your eyes are tired at the end of the day. I only use the light on my machine or the halogen snake light to see where I'm quilting. The more light you have on the quilt, the less you can see, especially of it's tone on tone. I put in track lighting to light the quilts on the wall for photographing. Natural side lighting from a window is also good. A sewing room with lot's of windows is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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