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    Home » Repurposed Furniture » Sewing Machine Drawers into a side table

    Sewing Machine Drawers into a side table

    Published by Gail | Published May 1, 2010 | Updated June 28, 2021
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    I think you may love this makeover of sewing machine drawers!

    white treadle sewing machine

    I picked up this little lady from Craig’s List for $20.00. Yes, it is well over my $5.00 limit. This is the actual picture from Craig’s list. I got this when I very first started junkin’. Also, I knew I was going to make two projects, and I thought they were both going to be for me. My $5.00 limit is flexible if the purchase is for my own personal use, or for a gift.

    How to turn sewing machine drawers into a cabinet

    repurposed sewing machine drawers into a table I dismantled the wooden parts from the chassis. That in itself was not an easy task. There are many screws holding all of those pieces together. I had a piece of curbed wood that I used for the top. That piece of wood determined the size of this piece. I cut a piece of plywood and routed the edges to match the top. This is the dry fit, making sure that everything was going to work. As it turned out, I decided not to use the piece of bead board that you see in the back in these pictures.

     

     

    IM000478I used some scrap bead board pieces to “box in” the cubby portion. You can see in this picture that some of the wooden appliques have fallen off.

     

    Repurpose sewing drawers

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    Add legs and you have a new table with storage

    how to repurpose old sewing machine drawers
    I used some table legs, that I had to cut down a little. (they were too tall). The four drawers slide in and out very easily.
    Won't you pin this?
    repurposed vintage sewing machine
    I was very lucky to find a basket to fit the cubby so perfectly. I was able to glue on most of the appliques. One of the pieces had been lost and not included when I got the machine. That would be Matt laying there under my new table! I think he was looking for his lady friend  Kitty. (I'm a fan of Gunsmoke)
    UPDATED to add:  I redid the top of this table with a faux leather paper bag technique
    You can see how I used the base of this machine in my post Repurposed Treadle Sewing Machine
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    1. Sherry

      May 19, 2014 at 10:02 am

      Very inventive at all your creations!

      I have the white sewing machine and the base as well. I knew there was a reason I tore it apart! Which was
      given to me for free when found sitting on the side of the road. And, I am also working on a singer which
      is completely intact.....

      Not sure what I am going to create out of it yet, but I am working on it along with 50 other projects.

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      • gail@myrepurposedlife.net

        May 19, 2014 at 10:25 am

        Happy you found My Repurposed Life! 🙂

        Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment, hoping you have great success with your projects!

        gail

    2. 8dc91d70-7c0c-11e1-9506-000f20980440

      April 01, 2012 at 3:08 pm

      This is wonderful! I have a sewing machine that has been in the family for a long time that looks exactly like this. Ours too, has the drawer decorative things missing. Did you have these still and just put them back on or were you able to find additional ones somewhere? I really want to make something neat from ours but the drawers are my stinking point.

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    3. Sudha

      October 08, 2010 at 3:13 pm

      hey
      This is wonderful..midn if i feature it in my blog with link backs to you :)...I am glad i found u...you have another fan out here

      sudha

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    4. Prior

      October 02, 2010 at 2:50 am

      lol, that is the post I remembered being awesome, but I forgot it was yours! Lezlee

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    5. Ann Marie @ Twice Lovely

      October 01, 2010 at 2:33 pm

      Gail, I just went back and looked at these posts with the antique sewing machine. (The posts were written not only before I started blogging, but before I ever knew what a blog was. 🙂 AMAZING, as always!! I can't count the number of times I've passed by these cool old pieces, not knowing what I'd do with it, and you made not only one, but TWO tremendously cool tables with it! You're so inspiring. Really, you're my repurposing hero. 🙂

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    6. Chari at Happy To Design

      May 03, 2010 at 4:59 pm

      Hi Gail...

      Ohhh my goodness...what a fabulous find! I just love how you reworked and refinished this pretty piece! It's gorgeous! Ohhh...and I love the drawer hardware...so pretty and sooo frenchy!!! You did a great job, my friend! BRAVO!!!

      Thank you so much for sharing this fabulous post with us for Sunday Favorites this week! So sorry that I'm just now getting by for a visit...I was out of town yesterday!

      Have a marvelous Monday, my friend!
      Chari @Happy To Design

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    7. Granny J

      May 02, 2010 at 11:43 pm

      Love the table. The price you paid for the machine is a steal. Sindle sewing machine drawers go for a premium around here.

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    8. Mary Lou

      May 02, 2010 at 10:08 pm

      Well where is Chester? I think you did a great job and clever idea.

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    9. {Bellamere Cottage}

      May 02, 2010 at 5:10 pm

      What a great job! Love it..

      Warm blessings,
      Spencer

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    10. Prior

      May 02, 2010 at 5:01 pm

      om goodness! this is so awesome and usually these aren't hard to find around my parts.... Lezlee

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    11. Andy Porter

      May 02, 2010 at 2:15 pm

      My goodness Gail! You are continually outdoing yourself!! This is amazing!

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    12. I Play Outside The Box

      May 02, 2010 at 8:55 am

      Totally awesome!

      Reply
    13. Pink Daisys Blog Spot

      May 02, 2010 at 4:16 am

      OMG we did the same thing over the winter.. I will have to post pics.. Wish I had thought to do a before, mine was in pieces and had no base.. It is now my favorite piece in the house..

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    14. Cathy

      May 02, 2010 at 1:10 am

      Wow! This is quite the transformation! I love it! Well done!

      Enjoy!
      Cathy

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    15. Diann @ The Thrifty Groove

      May 02, 2010 at 1:03 am

      Love it! this turned out wonderful!!

      Reply
    16. Homemade Quilts by Granny

      May 01, 2010 at 11:14 pm

      Lovely piece.Trish

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    17. Debilou~Mississippi Mama

      September 03, 2009 at 4:37 pm

      I love this table,, its just amazing the creative people i've found online,, thanks for sharing. You're a real inspiration. Now, if my brain can hold all of this info ??

      Reply

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