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At least in the US, it is very hard to find ANY tables other than the standard little ones that come with pretty much every machine. I really like that idea for your table, I was actually already thinking about making some hinged pieces that I can fold out when I need to. One piece that can extend out from behind the machine for long canvas to ride on, and another that might flip up in the front to connect with the tables I currently use. I'll post some pics. This is how I had it setup for the loooong canvas I just sewed, and it actually worked great. http://imgur.com/8OUQFmx,M8q6xF4#0 http://imgur.com/8OUQFmx,M8q6xF4#1 (I actually had yet another table to the left of the drafting table because this stuff was so long)

I was actually wondering about this, I have to imagine the cut from a jigsaw might not be as nice as the cut from a router, so thanks for that.

Hahaha, ok... I don't know how all the internal parts and components go together so I'm sorry for pushing it. I will just have to keep a look out for a good deal on a large bobbin machine. Thank you Eric.

Ahhh ok I think I understand now. Ya, I won't be doing any of that. I just need the router to form the rounded corners where the sewing machine sits, which is like 1/2" deep or so. I will be removing most of the material beforehand with a jigsaw.

What if I were to replace those with Pfaff 545 parts as well? Or is that not possible? Thank you for the responses though!

So I have been wondering this for a while, my Pfaff 145 H4 is in excellent condition, the only thing I sort of dislike about it is how often I am changing bobbins. I have searched far and wide about this, and cannot find a conclusive answer either way. Will the Large M size bobbin case and hook from a Pfaff 545 bolt right into my Pfaff 145 H4? I believe they are almost identical besides the bobbin size, and I would really REALLY appreciate any information anyone has about this. I am tempted to just buy the 545's bobbin assembly and try to install it, but if it doesn't work I'd be out $100. I have to imagine that a larger bobbin hook might be too close to the needle? Has anyone tried this?

You guys sort of lost me. On the corners for a sewing machine table, it needs to be routed because you have to leave much of the wood there for the machine to sit on, I only want to take out about a half inch deep, and I'm going to be using wood that's like 1.5'' thick, I guess I'm just not understanding what you mean by:

Ahh, ok good to know! Thank you. Would this be what I'd want? http://www.homedepot.com/p/Diablo-1-2-in-x-1-in-Carbide-Top-Bearing-Flush-Trim-Router-Bit-DR50102/100660681 The router I have access to is a plunging router, I believe. It's made by craftsman.

Thanks a lot for the replies! @Colt, making templates sounds like a great idea. I could probably use my current table's hole to trace out the template too... I guess my main question would be, does the template have to be a little larger than the actual hole will be? The router has a guide that comes in contact with the template so that the blade doesn't just cut right into it I believe, so wouldn't this space between the guide and the blade end up making the cut-out smaller than my template? @Cdthayer, That is probably what I am going to have to do for this job, unfortunately. I don't have enough time to put it aside and worry about a big table right away, and even if I bought the table that I found online, it will most likely take a couple weeks to get here, so thanks for the suggestions! Btw, I had to laugh when I saw your picture, if only because I feel your pain! Honestly, I wish I had the money for a Long arm sewing machine to go with the big table haha. Rolling the canvas and stuffing it through the tiny throat on these machines is not much fun!

Hi guys, I've been reading on this forum for a while now but finally had to post. Ok, so here goes: I am an upholsterer, and I sew literally anything and everything that someone wants me to sew. Boat interiors, boat canvas (covers), car interiors, furniture, pillows, etc... etc.. So when I'm at work my business partner has a pretty sweet setup, he has a 4' x 8' sewing table that he made himself, with a Consew 206RB-3 in it, which is a good machine, and this setup works pretty darn well when sewing bigger things. So right now we are in the middle of a big job, we are sewing an outdoor Smoke Room enclosure for a Bar a couple towns over, and this thing is just massive. We are talking canvas that is 27' long, and 118" or so wide, and needless to say it is quite a pain to sew, even on the big table at work. Now because of how swamped we are, many times I bring work home with me, so I'm taking it home to try and get some of it done at home, where I have a Pfaff 145-H4 on a standard size itty-bitty sewing table that every machine seems to come with now days, and it's just too small. Even when sewing much smaller things like seats and stuff it just feels too small to me and I have decided on upgrading. Therein lies my problem, because finding large sewing tables is ridiculously hard. I have only found ONE large table for sale, which remarkably, is actually cut for a Pfaff 145 (545, 1245 etc) and it's the only bigger table that I have found, aaaaand, it's at a decent price. (fate?) Now the only problem I see with it, is it's still only 3' x 6' which is still on the small side after working on my partner's nice big table, but I'm leaning towards buying it purely so that I won't have to undertake the burden of making my own. BUT, I hate wasting money and the shipping alone for this table top, is literally half the price of the table top itself, turning a decently priced table top into a "hmm, I could probably make that myself," type of thing. Now, although I love making my own stuff, I am a bit of a perfectionist and since I've never used a router in my life, even though I do have access to a pretty nice one, I worry that I could mess up routing the hole where my Pfaff 145 will sit, and then I would have to stare at the abomination, that I made, for hours on end while sewing until it drives me nuts and I redo it costing me even more than what it would cost to just buy the one I found and pay for the shipping. Having said this, I have made lots of things out of wood, I am decent at woodworking, and I'm positive I could figure this out eventually, but again I've never used a router, and this seems sort of complex? Is it really that hard? (routing the hole for the machine and belt that is) I have found a great thread about a DIY table, right on this very site actually. Although it's a couple years old, and for a smaller table (ugh), it's actually for my exact machine, and makes it look doable. So I guess I'm looking for advice. Has anyone else made their own larger sewing machine table? Does anyone know where to find them? Has anyone just made additions onto their tiny standard size sewing table making it quite a bit bigger? What would you guys do? Thanks! Chris

Hey there! Your english is great just so you know. As for your questions, on my Pfaff 145 H4, the middle foot does not push the material forward before pushing it back like yours does. Are you sure those are the correct feet for a Pfaff 145? It almost seems like it could be a little too long. Does your hand wheel spin easier if you lightly press on your pedal by any chance? I have had a similar problem in the past, though I don't know if it's the same thing you're experiencing...