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Posted by judyanna on July 23, 2008, 6:28 pm
I think this is the URL and the album is just called Quilts!
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/564211765TbZudZ?vhost=good-times
Judy from Mass
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Posted by IMS on July 23, 2008, 8:31 pm
I think I would get a lot less wrist fatigue if I had a cabinet into
which I could place my machine flush with the cabinet top. I was
looking at Arrow cabinets as they have an air-lift mechanism and look
to be reasonably priced. There is no one around here who carries
sewing cabinets so I'd either have to special order through my Viking
dealer (another brand and more than twice as much but admittedly the
quality is probably better -- but $$ is an issue) or order via an on
line supplier.....does anyone here have an Arrow cabinet, and if so do
you like it (or not??)?
Thanks,
Irene
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Posted by Pat in Virginia on July 24, 2008, 8:14 am
Irene: Yes, I do have an Arrow Cabinet, and I do like it. I purchased it
second hand, but it was 'new' condition. The set up of this model does not
place the needle dead center to the cabinet, which is a drawback. This is
why the original owner sold it quickly. She was a bit larger than me,
needing to position her chair centered and could not use it comfortably. I
am able to fit comfortably off to the side of the knee space, in my office
chair. I find I can use this set up quite well, although the needle is still
a little off center. So, if this is an issue, you need to check this out.
The mechanism to raise and lower the SM is wonderful. I love having the SM
flush with the surface. I am sure there are different models and I suggest
you check which would work best for you. BTW: I think she bought it at a
Sears Store, but may be wrong. Good Luck!
PAT in VA/USA
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>I think I would get a lot less wrist fatigue if I had a cabinet into
> which I could place my machine flush with the cabinet top. I was
> looking at Arrow cabinets as they have an air-lift mechanism and look
> to be reasonably priced. There is no one around here who carries
> sewing cabinets so I'd either have to special order through my Viking
> dealer (another brand and more than twice as much but admittedly the
> quality is probably better -- but $$ is an issue) or order via an on
> line supplier.....does anyone here have an Arrow cabinet, and if so do
> you like it (or not??)?
> Thanks,
> Irene
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Posted by John on July 24, 2008, 12:45 pm
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> Irene: Yes, I do have an Arrow Cabinet, and I do like it. I purchased it
> second hand, but it was 'new' condition. The set up of this model does no=
t
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> place the needle dead center to the cabinet, which is a drawback. This is
> why the original owner sold it quickly. She was a bit larger than me,
> needing to position her chair centered and could not use it comfortably. =
I
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> am able to fit comfortably off to the side of the knee space, in my offic=
e
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> chair. I find I can use this set up quite well, although the needle is st=
ill
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> a little off center. So, if this is an issue, you need to check this out.
> The mechanism to raise and lower the SM is wonderful. I love having the S=
M
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> flush with the surface. I am sure there are different models and I sugges=
t
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> you check which would work best for you. BTW: I think she bought it at a
> Sears Store, but may be wrong. Good Luck!
> PAT in VA/USA
> >I think I would get a lot less wrist fatigue if I had a cabinet into
> > which I could place my machine flush with the cabinet top. =A0I was
> > looking at Arrow cabinets as they have an air-lift mechanism and look
> > to be reasonably priced. There is no one around here who carries
> > sewing cabinets so I'd either have to special order through my Viking
> > dealer (another brand and more than twice as much but admittedly the
> > quality is probably better -- but $$ is an issue) or order via an on
> > line supplier.....does anyone here have an Arrow cabinet, and if so do
> > you like it (or not??)?
> > Thanks,
> > Irene
This lack of room to move within the cabinet space, and this applies
to any cabinet, is why I prefer a table for a sewing surface. If
people need to hide the sewing machine in plain sight, there could be
an argument for the cabinet, but make sure you get one with enough
space, where your feet go, to allow you to position yourself to your
requirements, when using the machine, not the imagined requirements of
the "Average Sewist". Something you should think about.
John
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Posted by IMS on July 24, 2008, 7:33 pm
Thanks, John, for the advise.
I've have been thinking of that and several other 'requirements' for
me, for several months :) You are absolutely right.
-Irene
On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:45:42 -0700 (PDT), John
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>This lack of room to move within the cabinet space, and this applies
>to any cabinet, is why I prefer a table for a sewing surface. If
>people need to hide the sewing machine in plain sight, there could be
>an argument for the cabinet, but make sure you get one with enough
>space, where your feet go, to allow you to position yourself to your
>requirements, when using the machine, not the imagined requirements of
>the "Average Sewist". Something you should think about.
>John
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> which I could place my machine flush with the cabinet top. I was
> looking at Arrow cabinets as they have an air-lift mechanism and look
> to be reasonably priced. There is no one around here who carries
> sewing cabinets so I'd either have to special order through my Viking
> dealer (another brand and more than twice as much but admittedly the
> quality is probably better -- but $$ is an issue) or order via an on
> line supplier.....does anyone here have an Arrow cabinet, and if so do
> you like it (or not??)?
> Thanks,
> Irene