Mary Beth Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Besides your machine, what is your favorite piece of equipment/furniture, etc. As you know I am getting ready to set up my studio, again. Some things have changed, one being, we now have Ikea. Yay!!!!! It has been here for about 2 years, and I have avoided going there until now. There are two items there that I think will be very handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon Deming Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 My favorite "accessory" to my Lenni is my saddle stool! From www.bizchair.com, I can sit while working from both the front of the machine and the back. Since I can't stand for hour at a time, my stool is essential! The only thing I usually stand for is when I need to SID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeAnn Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 That top cabinet looks very useful! I wish I had a Ikea close to me (or maybe not!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 MB, Im with Sharon on this. I can NOT do without my saddle stool. I think knowing you and your back, etc....you HAVE to have one of these, without a SHADOW of a doubt!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallenfar Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Besides my stool as I don't stand anymore to quilt, I bought a car jack that use to tweak the level of my frame; super handy. My house is nearly 100 years old, my floors can be a little shifty. BTW, I like that tray Mary Beth. I have something similar.... I use it all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningThreads Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 We have two of the Alex cabinets from Ikea. You can get 9 or 10 cones of Superior thread wide and 3 or 4 deep in each drawer depending on what you use for dividers. The Glide cones only fit in the taller drawers so we actually have our Glide in a different cabinet. If you leave the casters off the cabinets will slide under your table. We left the casters off one and stacked it on top of the other with a bobbin winder on top. The Hartley Base and rulers are in the bottom drawer. Our 3 favourite things in the studio 6'X4' cutting table with batting storage (was a custom built gift from Brenda's former employer), overhead lights (manquilter design), air compressor. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethDurand Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 The cabinets that hold my thread that my husband repurposed and or made. The first one he made, the second was a "closet organizer" in our house when we moved in. The 3rd set was made by my darling father in law for his mother in laws house. When the house was sold, the shelves came out and to me. I'm so luckY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted January 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 The cabinets that hold my thread that my husband repurposed and or made. The first one he made, the second was a "closet organizer" in our house when we moved in. The 3rd set was made by my darling father in law for his mother in laws house. When the house was sold, the shelves came out and to me. I'm so luckY! You are very lucky. I remember something about your cabinets from my visit, what was that 73 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted January 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I still have my air compressor, a cute little red one. Love it. I have already told my husband I am taking it back I already have plans for a saddle stool. I know it is a must. I like the idea of the Alex cabinets. I saved a pictures from Pintrest: I have a plan for a cutting table. The old one I have is one of those tables from JoAnns. I keep finding screws in the floor and it wobbles more and more. I am planning to put the screws back in and list it for a dandy price on Craigslist. I have sketched out an idea for a table for my DH....he said it looks good, but he hasn't jumped on it yet. Really, a table would be in the way of getting the machine in, so I can wait a week or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningThreads Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 An old office desk with a cutting mat on top would also make a good multi purpose cutting table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted January 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I am 5'-11" tall, so most surfaces for normal women do not work well for me. I am abnormal, or Abby Normal, as I like to think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Quilting Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 My quilting apron with pockets....use every time I'm with "Edna"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlsa3 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I love my Horn Comb Cabinet. It's almost trippled in price since I purchased mine. It has an extension on the back for quilting....a side arm for my serger or I put a small pressing pad there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted January 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I love my Horn Comb Cabinet. It's almost trippled in price since I purchased mine. It has an extension on the back for quilting....a side arm for my serger or I put a small pressing pad there. Someday....Someday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningThreads Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Mary Beth We must be of similar vintage. I remember Young Frankenstein well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Grammy Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I am 5'-11" tall, so most surfaces for normal women do not work well for me. I am abnormal, or Abby Normal, as I like to think. 5574.gif I am about the same height and I agree nothing works that would work for normal people. My mom which is just over 5' says that everything in my studio is giant size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamarack Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I still have my air compressor, a cute little red one. Love it. I have already told my husband I am taking it back I already have plans for a saddle stool. I know it is a must. I like the idea of the Alex cabinets. I saved a pictures from Pintrest: alexinstudio.jpg I have a plan for a cutting table. The old one I have is one of those tables from JoAnns. I keep finding screws in the floor and it wobbles more and more. I am planning to put the screws back in and list it for a dandy price on Craigslist. I have sketched out an idea for a table for my DH....he said it looks good, but he hasn't jumped on it yet. Really, a table would be in the way of getting the machine in, so I can wait a week or two Hey Mary Beth that pinterest picture is of my studio!! I love my Alex cabinets from IKEA . They hold my thread, ruleres and pantos and it fits nicely under my Millie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I have 4 of the small Ikea cabinets like the top one. 3 with wheels off live under the back of my Millie. A 4th is planned. I am not a panto quilter so they are not in the way back there. One taller Ikea cabinet sits by the end of the machine and is for rulers. One of the small cabinets with wheels is rolled out from the wall when I sew and has a small rotary mat for trimming when piecing, and it holds my thread with cones laying on their sides. A DVD storage rack holds my fat quarters. What do I love most? My tall cabinet for rulers with the non slip shelf and drawer liner and a cutting table with adjustable height top..looks like saw horses with a top and was about $110 at Ikea. Fits a very large cutting mat with room to spare. And that is only the beginning of the Ikea purchases that make my studio organized, attractive, and pleasant to work in. Contemplating the little aqua roll around at some point, too. I use my saddle stool very little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted January 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Mary Beth We must be of similar vintage. I remember Young Frankenstein well. I love that movie. My DH does not....so I haven't seen it in forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamarack Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Here is the inside with the dividers my husband made to hold my So Fine thread cones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted January 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Hey Mary Beth that pinterest picture is of my studio!! I love my Alex cabinets from IKEA . They hold my thread, ruleres and pantos and it fits nicely under my Millie. I love that!!!! And it is your studio, that is a hoot!! I have to raise my machine so high, I will be able to leave the wheels on my cabinets too. That will make it nice when I clean, I crack myself up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted January 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Here is the inside with the dividers my husband made to hold my So Fine thread cones. Yes, is that just made from wood? Never mind....that is a good picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted January 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I have 4 of the small Ikea cabinets like the top one. 3 with wheels off live under the back of my Millie. A 4th is planned. I am not a panto quilter so they are not in the way back there. One taller Ikea cabinet sits by the end of the machine and is for rulers. One of the small cabinets with wheels is rolled out from the wall when I sew and has a small rotary mat for trimming when piecing, and it holds my thread with cones laying on their sides. A DVD storage rack holds my fat quarters. What do I love most? My tall cabinet for rulers with the non slip shelf and drawer liner and a cutting table with adjustable height top..looks like saw horses with a top and was about $110 at Ikea. Fits a very large cutting mat with room to spare. And that is only the beginning of the Ikea purchases that make my studio organized, attractive, and pleasant to work in. Contemplating the little aqua roll around at some point, too. I use my saddle stool very little. I used my saddle stool off and on, but I liked having it. I would love to see pictures of your studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamarack Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Yes, is that just made from wood? Never mind....that is a good picture. Yes, its plywood with notches to hold each cone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted January 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Yes, its plywood with notches to hold each cone. That is awesome. I will have to show my DH. Another job for him to do!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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