Now as much as I prefer this bigger table to work on, (read more room to make a mess) I find that my machine bounces around like the EverReady bunny when I put my foot down and fly (speed). Any suggestions to get rid of this bouncing problem? I've tried a piece of foam rubber underneath it, and all that does it make it bounce with less noise.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Bouncing
I did a bit of rearranging in my sewing room a couple of weeks ago, and moved my machine from a wooden table to a table like the one pictured below.
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Hi Linda, I would have said foam rubber mat also, but if you have tried this, hmmmm - hope someone can come up with a bright idea for you to try! (p.s.not much work available when the town population is only 'bout 2500 pers total! but don't think I shall mind too much really)
These are great tables, what about placing the machine to one side, still with the rubber matting underneath.
I have 2 at right angles to each other. They're marvelous...except for 2 things...
Very vibratey and an inaccuracy when cutting. The middle flexes a bit if you push to rotary cut!
I now have my machine over one of the leg sets, and it seems to help. I've moved the cutting board out over the other leg set.
Maybe if you put some sort of support under the middle of the table, so it was like a third leg. I'm guessing it's the long span of the table that's causing the problem. A nice piece of 2x4 or a piece of plywood might do the trick. Hope you find a solution to your problem! :0)
unfortunatley i don't think anything is going to help. just looking at the picture one can see how unstable this table would be. the only solution is a heavier, more solid table. pity you couldn't come across a wooden one, obviously nice & big.
hope you can solve the dilemma soon, it must be driving you bonkers!
julie :)
I hope someones suggestion works for you. It must be terribly frustrating. I know I really have to slow down my speed when I take my machine to a class with this kind of table. I do have one of these tables, but it sides sideways to my sewezi table which is sturdy. When I want to quilt something I turn my sewezi table around to butt up against the table for more support...
What about putting the sewing machine on a small wooden board . Maybe it needs a harder surface as opposed to a softer one.
I've been reorganizing, moving my things around in my sewing heaven, too. In fact, I was thinking of putting my machine on this same kind of table.
What I did instead was to put it BESIDE my wooden sewing table. I didn't think it would be sturdy enough to sew on without bouncing a lot.
So, my suggestion would be to put this table either beside, behind or at right angle to your current wooden table.
Good luck.
I used to have a table like that too! I just used to enjoy the bouncing. The idea of another leg or something else under the table supporting the middle seems like a good idea to me. I have a 2M long Ikea table which doesn't bounce because it has a fifth leg in the middle at the back.
I used to sew on a table like that and couldn't stand the bouncing. I never found anything that really worked and ended up switching to a solid wooden dining room table and I love it. You might end up prefering the wood table you switched from.
I was just looking at this table the other day at Staples and noted that it was not extremely stable. I agree with the others to just just the wooden table for the machine and put this one at angle to your side for your support of the quilt or to use it for cutting or pressing. I am using a large banquet like table like the schools used to have in a cafeteria and love it. You might check some of your local schools to see if they still have some in storage they may sell to you pretty cheap. Good luck!
The table it very light weight...you know by packing it around. The legs are not very stout, so you have a light weight table, but not a sturdy table. The only way I like sewing on my table like that is to sew on the ends where the legs help support the sewing machine. Good luck...perhaps, sew on the old table and put the white one near by to work on?
I have the same table as well in my sewing room. I have my machine over one leg and my cutting surface over the other. Fancy sewing tables are way too expensive and I'd rather spend that money on fabric or a better machine. You can pick up one of these tables for $60.00 and they work just fine. I noticed quite a change in the bouncing by moving the machine over one leg. ALSO, some of the more inexpensive lighter machines will bounce on any surface you place them. I switch between my kenmore and bernina and the kenmore has more "bounce"
We've used this type of table in our retreats and found the same thing. You're setting up a resonant frequency. If it doesn't drive you nuts, you can sew faster or slower than you normally do. The other thing that worked for some people was placing their machine to one side of the table.
These weren't designed very well for anything because they are so lightweight.
You might need to balance out the weight of the sewing machine with some other items on the table to stabilize the table. Putting the table up against a wall also helps. But I really think a counterweight will help the most.
I recently bought the same table and I was only saying to DH last night that I'm going to move my machine back to where it was cause the bounce is so annoying. This table will become my scrapping table instead. I think it needs a stronger top, something with a bit of weight for it to work as a machine table.
I have that exact table under my sewing machine right now. I do have the machine off to one end, though it does still bounce some. however, I never thought about it making my cutting off until that other commenter mentioned it. And here I was thinking I just couldn't rotary a straight line.
Oh Linda, I wish I had know you were going to by this. I tried them in the shop and no go. It was so funny when the girls came in to sew they would run for the good tables. I ended up going to a used office supply and buying the heavy tables. It took two of us just to set them up, but no bounce. I don't have the answer.
Keep Stitchen'
Bonnie
Boy I messed up, should of been known and buy.
Bonnie
Have you tried the rubber mat that is lace like to look at. You buy it hear by the metre in the $2 shops. It is good to stop foot control from creeping around the carpet.
Is thin so likely to be more stable than a foam mat.
I hope someone can help you identify it from my vague description.
I agree that the table may need a crate of fabric or something similar on both ends or on the other end if you are working on one end.
I find those tables are better for cutting and doing work other than actual sewing on.
Machines seem to like a firm wooden table.
But I have mine sitting on a Martha Pullen stand and some of this lace rubber mat between the machine and the stand.
Get a couple of small flat pack cabinet type
thingy,s , put underneath , one each end , leave yourself leg room . add blocks if they are not quite tall enough. result ! somewhere to stash bits and pieces, keeping table top clear---cottonreel
I have a table like this. I got mine from Sam's Club. But--mine is only 2 x 4. I'm guessing the smaller size helps me to avoid the shaking. I did have a problem with my serger bouncing and walking, but I am using that grippy shelf liner under it and that has helped a lot. Good luck.
I used to have a table similar to this - smaller and not folding. Drove me crazy to use the overlocker on it as it seemed to bounce even on an ordinary table!
I would use this table for something else - kids crafts perhaps?, and buy a different table. IKEA have some great, simple , sturdy tables that are great for cutting & sewing.
I have one my DH made with legs from IKEA. Its height adjustable and just has a piece of new MDF on top with a coat of varnish to make it smooth.
Why bother with something that doesnt work & you always have to deal with? A folding table always comes in handy elsewhere.
Catherine
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