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    Furniture Makeover » Sewing table side table

    Sewing table side table

    Published by Gail | Published January 4, 2010 | Updated June 28, 2021
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    An old beat up vintage sewing table side table. This easy makeover will give you an idea of what you can do. Sometimes, all you need is a little elbow grease and paint. The sewing table before the makeover will shock you! They also make great nightstands. #MyRepurposedLife #repurposed #furniture #sewingtable #sidetable #easy #makeover via @repurposedlife

    Wow! What a change on this sewing table side table. It's amazing what a little elbow grease and paint can accomplish!

    Beat Up Thrift Store Find

    old vintage sewing machine cabinetI don’t have a picture of the cabinet before, but the condition was similar to this one.

    vintage singer sewing machineI love the looks of these old singer sewing machines. If only  I had a way to display them, but I decided to remove it from this cabinet. Removing these old sewing machines can be a little tricky. However, I've gone into detail in this post How To Remove a Vintage Sewing Machine. The key is really just to take your time, and turn it upside down!

    I actually bought this cabinet the same time I bought this large sewing cabinet. They both were pretty rough.

    Remove Machine from Sewing Table

    antique Singer sewing machine After removing the machine and lots of sanding and tlc . . .

    green sewing table side table
    . . . here  is the sewing table side table! I absolutely love this color! I ended up gluing down the lid on this cabinet, due to some hinge problems. The hinges were in need of repair, and it was easier to just glue it than it was to try to repair it. There are other ways to deal with such a problem, be sure to check out the collection of sewing cabinet ideas at the bottom of this post.

    vintage sewing cabinet redo
    How fun is the little pull down drawer for hiding trinkets, keys and such! Especially if you use this by the front door or as a bedside table.

    Please think before you throw out old furniture. They don’t make things like they used to. It is a shame that our landfills are full of such “diamonds in the rough”. Sometimes, all you have to do is sand and paint!

     

    gail

     

     

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    1. Sewing-Chick

      February 10, 2010 at 10:56 am

      Very nice- I love that color too 🙂 I thrifted one years ago that I painted white. It's my husband's night stand. I saw somewhere once where they turned it into a potting soil thingie, and I always thought that would be neat to make with it, however one small problem... I hate gardening!

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    2. Miss Mustard Seed

      January 11, 2010 at 3:00 am

      The color is so pretty and your TLC really helped this cabinet along. Nice work and thanks for sharing. I can't wait to see what you do with the chop saw and thanks for the tip on the clearance bins!

      Reply
    3. Dianna

      January 10, 2010 at 3:00 am

      Great transformation. I recently did a re-make on a sewing machine cabinet too. Mine is a potting table or beverage cart.

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    4. Sarah @ Hennessey House

      January 08, 2010 at 2:39 pm

      oh my goodness, it turned out awesome!!

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    5. Christina

      January 08, 2010 at 2:38 pm

      Great job! I just love those little sewing tables!

      Reply
    6. ALVN of WhisperWood Cottage and Junkologie

      January 08, 2010 at 4:07 am

      The color is very fun! And I like the little spot for keys!!

      Amy

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    7. Sandy

      January 07, 2010 at 11:30 pm

      Love the color. This will probably make a run on old sewing machine tables.

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    8. Kimm at Reinvented

      January 05, 2010 at 9:31 pm

      Great advice, and proof that old furniture can be made "new" again! Checking out the scraps box at Home depot is one of my favorite things to do. thanks for linking up!

      Reply
    9. Maryann @ Domestically-Speaking

      January 05, 2010 at 8:14 pm

      Love the color. I'm hosting a Power of Paint Party starting late tonight & every Wednesdays... I'd love it if you'd link up your table.

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    10. Katherine @ Grass Stains

      January 05, 2010 at 2:56 pm

      It's beautiful! I love the paint color AND the fact that you salvaged a piece that might otherwise have been trashed. Great job!

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    11. Tammy at Tattered and Timeless

      January 05, 2010 at 12:40 am

      Love the table..I will have to check out that pile of goodies next time I am at Home Depot...love a good deal.
      tammy

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    12. Anne~fiona and twig

      January 04, 2010 at 10:54 pm

      That looks fantastic! I have an old sewing table I use as a desk.

      I wish you were local, I can sell those old sewing machines all day long in my booth. People snap 'em up, even though they don't work. They're art!

      Happy New Year, my friend. 🙂
      Anne

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    13. Patti

      January 04, 2010 at 9:25 pm

      you did a great job transforming the cabinet...Love the color you chose, too...Happy New Year

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    14. Debbie @ ribbonwoodcottage.blogspot.com

      January 04, 2010 at 9:06 pm

      Wow this is GREAT! I love it! You did a wonderful job. I need to try something like this!
      Blessings,
      Debbie

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    15. Candace@CraftySisters

      January 04, 2010 at 7:57 pm

      Gail- you speak my "Home Depot" language! 51 cents, green, cull bin, miter saw! 🙂 Love it! You will have fun with the miter saw! The sewing table it so pretty!

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    16. Sarah@Crafty Sisters

      January 04, 2010 at 6:09 pm

      what a wonderful redo, i love it. I know just what you mean about it being so cold out, Im in Lexington KY!!!! I have a kitchen table in MAJOR need of a good sanding and new paint!

      SARAH

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    17. Nancy

      January 04, 2010 at 2:22 pm

      Oh, wow!!! It's so pretty! You are right. With some love and elbow grease, things that look like junk are really treasures. Woo hoo on your Christmas present. Wish I knew how to use one of those saws and then I'd ask for one!

      Nancy

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    18. YORK VILLAGE SHOPS

      January 04, 2010 at 1:08 pm

      Gail the table turned out perfect! I may have to work on my little sewing machine table I got at a summer yard sale.

      Katy

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    19. Marla at Always Nesting

      January 04, 2010 at 11:34 am

      Totally beautiful transformation.

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    20. Marla at Always Nesting

      January 04, 2010 at 11:34 am

      Totally beautiful transformation.

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    21. Robin

      January 04, 2010 at 11:33 am

      Love the finished product! Would you share what paint color you used? I'm always looking for a great teal and a great pink and I've yet to find either! Thanks~
      Robin
      All Things Heart and Home

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