Comments on: Repurposed Sewing Table Stenciled

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:09:06 +0000

Lisa,

It’s long gone and I don’t recall exactly. But I’m pretty sure I would have mentioned it had I glued the front shut. 🙂 Sometimes when I upcycle sewing machine tables, I take the FRAME off the top, then secure the LID to the base where the top no longer is functional.

Hope this helps!

gail

By: Lisa Gallagher

Lisa Gallagher — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 03:15:46 +0000

Nice! I love the stencil idea. I too have one of these cabinets waiting to be redone. Curious about the door in the front. In the pics you were painting it with it open, you hadn’t sealed it shut. Does it still open in the finished piece?

By: lannieseanpatel

lannieseanpatel — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 01:20:07 +0000

Thank you for this post! You give me hope that I can re-habilitate a free sewing machine table I got a thrift store, but it has a laminate top, with presseed particle board with real wood legs. I think I will do what you did remove all the pieces place a custome fit wood plank and use it as a table stand! I will keep you posted 🙂

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:03:44 +0000

I'm so glad I found this post! I'm upcycling this exact sewing cabinet! I need a small desk downstairs for a sort of "mommy station"...laptop, general office supplies, bills, coupons etc. I was having trouble figuring out how to finish it as well as how to go from having the little flappy inside bottom piece to having a whole shelf in there.

It's going somewhere out in the open downstairs, so it needed to match the traditional decor...despite my desire for something fun and funky. But staining is more work than I'm willing to put in (I'm 6 months pregnant), and a solid color paint would be boring. I wanted it to stand out without looking out of place. I love the stencil idea!!

Thanks for the inspiration!!

By: missbmckay

missbmckay — Thu, 26 May 2011 21:57:07 +0000

Super cute! Great job. I love the use of the stencil. What a steal at that price.

By: HomeDefined.com

HomeDefined.com — Thu, 26 May 2011 20:40:20 +0000

Oh my goodness WAY cool Gail!!!!!! LOVE it.. you just keep stretching MY imagination! 🙂

Debra
DesignHouse Inc
http://homedefined.com

By: malia

malia — Wed, 25 May 2011 18:44:01 +0000

wow those projects are wonderful… i am especially taken by you stenciling… looks so old and cool

By: Full Circle Creations

Full Circle Creations — Wed, 25 May 2011 17:50:03 +0000

Great job and idea on storage!

Holly

By: Baye

Baye — Wed, 25 May 2011 16:28:04 +0000

I used to work in a habitat Restore. At any given time there would be at least three of these sewing machine tables lined up. I am kicking myself right now for not doing something like this. The laptop desk idea is perfect. I need one, my son needs one. I need to get over to the Restore today.

I'd snap that louvered hall tree in a heartbeat. Wish I lived in your area! Guess I'll need to look for old shutters today, too.

By: Linda@Coastal Charm

Linda@Coastal Charm — Wed, 25 May 2011 07:27:40 +0000

Gail,
Now you did an outstanding job on this one...looks very pretty!!!

Blessings,
Linda