sewing machines

If you take your sewing machines with you in your PC, do you set up to sew in the bed room or in the living area? Also, do you make any mods in your PC to accommodate the machine?

I travel with my Janome 4120 QDC.  It fits nicely in the closet.  I set up the table in the  living room.  The bed is a little to high to reach the foot pedal comfortably.  Besides the cat are easily distracted from helping me quilt with the window.  Soooooo many birds to dream about catching

I have not used my machine since we got the 2551 but, like Catsaplenty, l'd probably use the sofa.  I think the bed would be too high.  With the slide open, I 'm sure there would be enough room to quilt on the table.  I travel with my Singer 221 Featherweight  which I absolutely love.  In our former MH  the stovetop with a cutting mat was a good height  and the microwave light was helpful, although  not  very
 bright for trimming.  I try to do most of my cutting  at home.  An extension cord to the bed plug would work best.  I think I'm going to make an ironing board cover for the small wooden tray table.  I can't think of anyplace to set up my small ironing board- the bed doesn't seem very safe.  Let me know how things work out for you.  I'm kinda in a holding pattern waiting for my muse to come back.......

Patti 

Patty,

I use a homemade ironing pad made to tote to quilting class using fat quarters, two layers of insula bright and ironing board fabric.  Fabric right side down, insula bright layers, then top with iron board cover fabric.  Stitch a big x across fabrics or quilt as desired.  Add some binding tape around the edge and you have an ironing pad.  If you get real ambitious, you can add a button and loop and wrap it around the iron when you travel.  I have used my pad on several surfaces without marring them.

Marilyn

Patti,

I setup my small table top ironing board on the kitchen counter.  It woks great for me.  I tried it on the bed and as you say it is not stable enough but the sink counter works great.  I also have an ironing pad but I tend to use the ironing board more.

Sue