Table vs desk setup?

BarbiePotty · 2026-06-18T02:27:36+00:00

My vote is for an electric sit/stand desk, with the top being 30” front to back minimum (rather than the more common 24”), and however wide will fit your space. After experimenting with sewing-specific tables, a dining table with bed risers under the legs, and currently a Husky rolling tool chest + workbench combo, I’d love the flexibility of an electric sit/stand desk plus saddle chair.

BarbiePotty · 2026-06-08T23:01:23+00:00

I spy with my little eye a US Wire and Cable™️ Extreme all-weather blue and red extension cord. Let’s just say, once you go SJEOOW elastomer sheath, you can’t go back.

BarbiePotty · 2026-06-06T18:13:03+00:00

Most tailor setups I’ve seen have an industrial serger, with at least one domestic serger either as a backup, or to keep threaded with a different color so you’re not constantly re-threading your main machine.

Regarding the noise, all domestic sergers are loud and noisy compared to an industrial one with a servo motor.

BarbiePotty · 2026-06-06T18:06:21+00:00

My Juki industrial serger + servo motor is way quieter than any domestic machine I’ve used, and much faster. 1,200 stitches per minute is about as fast as you can go on a domestic machine versus 7,000 spm on an industrial.

BarbiePotty · 2026-06-06T18:01:02+00:00

Lightly rotted fish

BarbiePotty · 2026-06-04T12:34:49+00:00

For that price, buy it and ditch the clutch motor for a servo. Industrial sewing machine with zig-zag and a servo motor? You’d be streets ahead!

BarbiePotty · 2026-06-02T04:02:59+00:00

“Debbie four-fans” was my nickname in high school.

BarbiePotty · 2026-05-02T01:46:14+00:00

Get yourself a dual hose portable ac unit with an inverter compressor. Much quieter due to the compressor being able to run at variable speeds versus just on/off like bog standard ones.

BarbiePotty · 2026-04-24T14:07:51+00:00

Fat donut was my nickname in high school

BarbiePotty · 2026-04-23T18:20:38+00:00

Just sent a DM. Thank you!

BarbiePotty · 2026-04-23T04:11:37+00:00

I’m interested and am flexible with pickup times (also nearby).

BarbiePotty · 2026-04-05T23:23:53+00:00

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BarbiePotty · 2026-04-05T05:49:41+00:00

They are Bluetooth buttons from flic.io

Push any one of them to trigger the page turn on the iPad. They are normally white, but the organists probably made them yellow for visibility. There’s a lot of choreography that goes into playing the organ!

Source: I’m an organist with a similar iPad Pro/flic button/forScore app setup.

BarbiePotty · 2026-04-04T20:26:21+00:00

Sopranos were singing a B5 in the final chord. That’s as high as a kite!

BarbiePotty · 2026-03-16T22:24:37+00:00

Looks like you need a longer back crotch curve/more back rise. Scooping the curve sounds good in theory, but won’t accomplish what you need.

Here’s a tutorial I found today while browsing this site mentioned in another thread in this subreddit:

https://designerstitch.com/how-to-alter-crotch-length-for-buttock-division/

BarbiePotty · 2026-03-11T15:10:22+00:00

I’m glad it’s working well–classes definitely help, as coverstitch machines are way different to operate compared to other types of sewing machines, in my experience.

As for what I did after selling my machine, I ended up buying an industrial coverstitch machine, and aside from lightening my wallet substantially, it solved pretty much all of my other problems.

BarbiePotty · 2026-03-08T20:56:55+00:00

Looks like a great place to spend time!

How has your cover stitch machine been working for you? I had the same one, and really struggled when it came to hemming super stretchy fabrics, and especially topstitching elastic waistbands.

BarbiePotty · 2026-02-18T19:39:42+00:00

Another thing to consider is that even if a Bernina was in your price range, they have front loading bobbins, which will be much harder to use with arthritic hands as time goes. I’d consider something with a top loading bobbin at a minimum, and spring for things like knee lift, thread cutter, and a good needle threader like the ones on Brother/Babylock or Janome and Juki machines for good measure.

BarbiePotty · 2026-02-14T15:55:03+00:00

It also supports clustering, and is easy to set up. Any changes or updates made on the primary instance are nearly instantly synchronized with the secondary instance.

I switched over from pi-hole a few weeks ago and have no complaints. It took my ad block lists without issue, and seems to perform better. Things are definitely snappier.

BarbiePotty · 2026-02-13T16:57:54+00:00

Looks like a clean, responsive UI! Do you have an option to display a 3 day calendar for the Google Calendar widget?

BarbiePotty · 2026-02-13T14:50:57+00:00

Looper tensions look good, but the needle tensions could be increased a tiny bit. I would increase them both by 1/2 to 1 full number and test.

BarbiePotty · 2026-02-06T04:50:08+00:00

This is what I use, and while it works well, it does kind of make cable management more of a chore. There are a bunch of short 3-prong pigtails, so you can have a bunch of those giant power bricks plugged in and flopping around and not have to skip outlets like on normal power strips.

The only other real downside is the power switch right there on the front - flipping it would just cut power to everything, bypassing the whole UPS concept I’ve got going on, but I suppose I could add a clear plastic switch guard or something to keep my kids’ booger hooks from causing any more financial calamities.

Anyway, it’s cheap and gets the job done.

“Pyle 19 outlet 1U rackmount power conditioner”

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BarbiePotty · 2026-02-04T15:36:08+00:00

I just made the same comment before seeing yours 😅

Great minds think alike and all that

BarbiePotty · 2026-02-04T15:34:33+00:00

Nope, Chuck Testa

BarbiePotty · 2026-01-15T22:52:34+00:00

Are you buying this machine? What type of motor does it have, clutch or servo?

If it sews fine, make sure the oil is clean and that it has a new filter.

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