Okay, this is the most obvious solution to my problems… and I should have come up with it years ago.
Oh well, better late than never!
Seeing as a new cutting table isn’t in the budget (and I have very limited studio space) and my current cutting table is short enough that I get back spasms when I use it – it was time for some creativity…
I took two large, matching plastic storage boxes, approximately eight inches high and placed them on top of my cutting table. The boxes covered the top of the table – and then I laid …read more

I’ve got a question for all of my lovely readers.
What do you use as a cutting table for cutting out fabric?
I’m currently using a standard banquet-size folding table with a cardboard cutting mat on the top.  I also have heavy plastic mats with grids on them if I’m using a rotary cutter.
At this point, I’ve got quite a small studio and need to either use the living room (which isn’t always convienent) or go downstairs and use the basement.  I’ve got a lot more space in the basement – but the light isn’t good enough to cut out dark fabric …read more