by Pamela
You know how we like to take our machine with us when we go to a sew group or a class? Well I have had problems in the past with my machine moving on the table. It will slide just a little bit over here or a little bit over there.
Sometimes I get to class & unpack everything & I finally get settled in & someone comes to sit beside me & will “Help” me move my machine over just a bit to make more room for theirs.
At home I have a different set-up, so I was trying to figure out a way to prevent this from happening when I go out. I came up with the following:
The first picture shows a piece of non-slip shelf liner that you can buy at the local hardware store.
The second picture shows how I personalized it to make it mine & prevent the little bit of moving here & there. Now it only moves when “I” move it. I place this in front of my chair at a friends’ or at a class & then my machine sits right on top & it stays there, like I said until “I” move it!
It’s creative & pratical what could be better! I hope that you find this as good a tip as I do!
This design is from a Loralie ladies set.
sorry I should have also said my nickname is sewwhat, as in:sewwhat are you going to sew today!
What a great idea, especially with the “attitude” – love it!
I love it. I have some green stuff like that, but now I must get some light colored stuff so I can embroider on it. The green is too dark and won’t show a design very well. And I never thought to pack a piece with my travel machine. Thanks.
I love it. I have some green stuff like that, but now I must get some light colored stuff so I can embroider on it. The green is too dark and won’t show a design very well. And I never thought to pack a piece with my travel machine. Thanks.
What a fabulous idea!! Practical, cute and says what you mean in a fun way! CONGRATS!!
great tip… I also use the non-slip shelf liner, but have sewn it to the bottom of a quilted mat that I place under my machine. The mat then has a drop down front with clear plastic “see-through “pockets for keeping my tools at hand.
This is a great idea. I use a piece of the shelf lining attached to some pockets in the front to hold my machine in place at home. Darling designs – do you know where they came from or did you just do the lettering yourself? THanks for sharing. Maybe when I get home (I am helping take care of my new premie grandbaby) I will take a picture of mine and post it.
Waht a clever idea, love it.
Smart Idea….I’m going to copy it, as I hear your problem….we go early to class to set up in a good spot and I agree, I hate to be squished by a latecomer (who often doesn’t know how to sew, anyway!)
Great idea, I use this mesh all the time. Never thought to personalize it.
Great for use with surgers!
This mesh is wonderful and I already have it under both machine and overlocker, and also under my knitting machines to save screwing them on when moving them.
But,is there any trick to embroidering on them?
I would love some instructions to do this. xxx
Pamela,
I love it!!!!!! I could use this idea in many ways.
How do you embroider on the plastic (does the stitching tear it) and what stabilizer do you use?
from Dorri in Australia.
Take an extra piece to put under the machine’s foot control too…no more sliding around. Sometimes to actually sew with our machines too!
Ooops…meant to say…Sometimes WE actually sew with our machines too!
That is a great idea,is it easy to sew on the Rubber Mesh?
That is what it is isnt?
I had a terrible time with my serger walking around the table. Years ago, I thought of the shelf liner stuff. Now I always put it on the liner, and it never moves. This works on my dining room table, and on my cloth-covered sewing table.
I like your idea for classes. I use a double layer of that under my machine at home to keep it from moving and also to dull the noise the embroidery machine makes. I live in a seniors apartment condo and I have to be considerate of my neighbors.
My downstairs neighbor says she doesn’t hear it.
I like the idea for use at home. My little baby lock straight stitch does not always stay where I put it. It wants to bounce around, very light. I love the pattern you used, also.
Yes this is the spongy rubbery type of shelf liner that you can buy @ local hardware stores, I think that you can get it @Wal-Mart too. I think sometimes you can use this stuff to put under mats sew they won’t slip on you.This particular one is fatter than some. Some you can buy @ a local dollar store THIS DOESN’T WORK, THIS IS TOO SMALL. By this I mean the wholes in the less expensive ones are too thin & too far apart sewing on this won’t keep the stitches where there are sewn.It doesn’t hold them together because of their size. I only used one pc of stabilizer on the backside, and I have used this for a long time.Yes it is really easy to sew on because it is also soft.I don’t use a foot pedal @ home but I do use one @ classes & I had a pc stuck to the bottom of my pedal. No sewing there though.I hope that I answered everyones questions but if I missed you let me know & I will do my best!As for instruuctions, like I said stabilizer on the back & shelf liner hooped on the front, choose a design that is not too dense & your all set.I only used 2 colours. Once you are done remove stabilizer from the back, * I left some on that was in the middle between her arms and earrings because I thought the white background made her show up better, but you can take it off if you choose. You are limited only in your imagination. Experiment & see what works best for you!
Very interesting Pamela
Pamela Great idea! Another use for the table marker would be to roll up our projects for “show & tell” at our get-togethers. A quick velcro tie would wrap it up securely.
Years ago, my friend paid big dollars for tray liners and placemats for her daughter who is physically challenged. What fun & educational designs could be embroidered to decorate her world!?!
Personalized placemats for my grandsons…..
A roll of the mesh I have is 12 inches wide and 5 feet long… Can hardly wait to start…
Thanks for feeding my addiction!!
This idea is great for not only the sewing machine but also the serger and hooping for embroidery hooping.
What a great Idea. I have one of those very small ironing boards that fit on top of the bench so I put some of the liner under that to stop the board from slipping . but I thought I was clever to think of that … Whow your better than me to think of putting it under the machines ha 10 out of 10 ..margaret W aussie ..
I am going to have to try this. good Idea
What a great idea :>)