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Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Do You Sew?
I put this on the craft board too.
If you sew, what does your sewing maching sit on? I am redoing my "studio" and don't have a proper sewing table. They are wicked expensive, but I see the benefit of them. Sewing is not my best and/or favorite craft, so I am having a hard time justifing spending $250 on a proper sewing desk. DH says go for it...... Thoughts?
Re: Do You Sew?
I saw your post on Crafts and didn't respond because I have no advice about the antique sewing tables.
I agree about not spending the $ on single use furniture, if you have a desk or a table that suits your space now I wouldn't worry about specialized furniture. However, if you're looking for a new piece and want to get something, I'd recommend getting something you like but won't be terribly upset about if it gets scratched, etc.
I sew at my kitchen table or in my living room on a slightly higher than normal end table (plenty of room for my large quilts to run off the sides). Having a dedicated space would be nice, but we don't have the room in Old Town, so I make due.
Stand up for something you believe in.
My grandmother's sewing table was basically a large desk. It had drawers on either side and was pretty awesome. My grandfather built another table that connected to the back of it - so she had basically a HUGE sewing table, it was awesome... but it also took up 1/2 of her basement.
I sew on the dining room table, and my mom pulls out a folding table (one of the long rectangular ones). But yeah, it would be nice to have a dedicated place for my sewing machine so I didn't have to lug it up from the basement every time I want to use it (and I think if it did have a permanent spot, i'd use it more).
We make the rockin' world go 'round.
I don't sew, so I don't have any thoughts for you, BUT....I couldn't help but zero in on your use of "wicked" and was wondering where you're from? I just moved to DC last summer after living in Mass all my life...and whenever I use that word around here I get the weirdest looks! It's very rare that hear someone else use it haha.
That and the term "bubbler" for water fountain. Sorry, but a "water fountain" to me is pretty statue that spits out a steady stream of water
Currently mine sits on a mini dresser type thing (ikea) that I use to store crafts items as well. Other thoughts: a random table you may have. Or buy a door at Lowes/Home Depot and sit it on two filing cabinets or whatever and you can have a large area for crafting.
"They say with time it gets better. Not true. With time you only get used to it."