If you have been reading my blog for very long, you know that making quilts is not a casual hobby for me. Making colorful things out of fabric has been a major part of my life since I learned to sew in home ec. class in high school. A couple people have commented about my set up so I thought I would show you the other side of it. This is a Koala brand cabinet with matching chest of drawers.
When you are quilting larger pieces, you can turn the chest of drawers sideways, open the top 2 drawers and put the extension piece on top of them. This keeps the quilt from falling to the floor as you are working and lets you keep both hands where you need them, and not supporting the quilt.
I do have to change to a chair without arms on it when I use the extension or I won't be centered in front of the needle. The red square thing that my foot control is setting on is one of those silicone potholders. As long as you keep it dusted off, it keeps the control from sliding away from you.
When you are quilting larger pieces, you can turn the chest of drawers sideways, open the top 2 drawers and put the extension piece on top of them. This keeps the quilt from falling to the floor as you are working and lets you keep both hands where you need them, and not supporting the quilt. I do have to change to a chair without arms on it when I use the extension or I won't be centered in front of the needle. The red square thing that my foot control is setting on is one of those silicone potholders. As long as you keep it dusted off, it keeps the control from sliding away from you.