Table stands

Can anyone recommend a good table stand? I've seen ones that sit on the
table and one that clamps to the table. Is one style better than another?

Thanks kindly.

Cheers,
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I like the Artisan Design table stand
http://www.artisandesign.com/html/el...lap_stand.html

Not cheap, but works well.



On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:30:04 GMT, Laury Walkey
wrote:

Can anyone recommend a good table stand? I've seen ones that sit on the
table and one that clamps to the table. Is one style better than another?

Thanks kindly.

Cheers,

"fran" wrote in message
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I like the Artisan Design table stand
http://www.artisandesign.com/html/el...lap_stand.html

Not cheap, but works well.

I agree with Fran. I've had one for about 10 years and use it for all my
small/medium size projects. I use it as a lap stand. It's compact for
traveling, great for classes. I've tried others but have never found one as
versatile as the Elan.

Mavia

Laury Walkey wrote:

Can anyone recommend a good table stand? I've seen ones that sit on the
table and one that clamps to the table. Is one style better than another?



Depends how violent a stitcher you are. If you're gentle, then the one
that sits on the table will work fine. If you tend to yank your floss
with lots of muscle, the sitter may "walk" with each stitch while the
clamp model will stay right where you put it.

As mentioned, the table sitter is also usable as a lap stand. I
inherited one from a friend's wife. Drives me crazy. I'm used to the
sit-on hoop, where the only impediment to movement is one dowel, which I
generally position up around 10 o'clock where my bottom hand normally
doesn't stray. Virginia's table/lap hoop has two legs and a "floor",
and one or the other is constantly getting in my way.

So, if you have the opportunity, try before you buy.

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Thanks very much for the input, Karen. I usually use a hoop or Q-snaps
as a floor stand or sit on lap frame just wouldn't work with my
stitching chair and how I like to sit during stitching (and the variety
of pets in my lap at the time as well). But I'm thinking that the clamp
variety would be useful to use for certain projects and I can clamp it
to my computer desk where the lighting is better than in the kitchen.

Thanks again.

Cheers,

Karen C in California wrote:

Depends how violent a stitcher you are. If you're gentle, then the one
that sits on the table will work fine. If you tend to yank your floss
with lots of muscle, the sitter may "walk" with each stitch while the
clamp model will stay right where you put it.

As mentioned, the table sitter is also usable as a lap stand. I
inherited one from a friend's wife. Drives me crazy. I'm used to the
sit-on hoop, where the only impediment to movement is one dowel, which I
generally position up around 10 o'clock where my bottom hand normally
doesn't stray. Virginia's table/lap hoop has two legs and a "floor",
and one or the other is constantly getting in my way.

So, if you have the opportunity, try before you buy.



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Laury Walkey (Miss)
BC, Canada

My photos: http://polgara.shutterfly.com/

Who designed this cat? http://polgara.shutterfly.com/214

I'm thinking of having a clamp variety on my computer desk. I like
having my stitching close up when I'm working on it. I'm terribly
nearsighted and even with my glasses I feel more comfortable working on
something that's about a foot from my nose. :-)

I started seriously going nearsighted in grade 5 and my vision
deteriorated very rapidly in the course of that year. Over the past
couple of years I find I will sometimes read without my glasses but the
book has to be about 6 inches from my nose. I've had my glasses
adjusted for a slight mid distance as I work with the computer a lot in
my job and this helps seeing the screen clearly. I know it's time to
get them changed when road signs are getting a bit iffy.

Cheers,

lucretia borgia wrote:

If you are working on something in a frame, it can be clipped easily
and firmly to the table with C Clamps, readily available and
inexpensive in hardware places. I found stands that went on the
table made the piece a bit high for me to work on.


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Laury Walkey (Miss)
BC, Canada

My photos: http://polgara.shutterfly.com/

Who designed this cat? http://polgara.shutterfly.com/214

fran wrote:
I like the Artisan Design table stand
http://www.artisandesign.com/html/el...lap_stand.html

Not cheap, but works well.


Thanks very much, Fran. I'll check it out.

Cheers,

--

Laury Walkey (Miss)
BC, Canada

My photos: http://polgara.shutterfly.com/

Who designed this cat? http://polgara.shutterfly.com/214

says...
Thanks very much for the input, Karen. I usually use a hoop or Q-snaps
as a floor stand or sit on lap frame just wouldn't work with my
stitching chair and how I like to sit during stitching (and the variety
of pets in my lap at the time as well). But I'm thinking that the clamp
variety would be useful to use for certain projects and I can clamp it
to my computer desk where the lighting is better than in the kitchen.

At the recent EGA seminar, one of my teachers told us to bring something to
weigh down or clamp the stretch bars to the table. The teacher and several
students used various sizes of Irwin Quick-Grip Clamps. You can see 'em at
http://www.irwin.com and they're available at many hardware stores.


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On Oct 5, 11:08*am, anne wrote:
says...

Thanks very much for the input, Karen. *I usually use a hoop or Q-snaps
as a floor stand or sit on lap frame just wouldn't work with my
stitching chair and how I like to sit during stitching (and the variety
of pets in my lap at the time as well). *But I'm thinking that the clamp
variety would be useful to use for certain projects and I can clamp it
to my computer desk where the lighting is better than in the kitchen.

At the recent EGA seminar, one of my teachers told us to bring something to
weigh down or clamp the stretch bars to the table. The teacher and several
students used various sizes of Irwin Quick-Grip Clamps. You can see 'em at
http://www.irwin.com and they're available at many hardware stores.

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another anne, add ingers to reply

I'm having trouble visualizing how to clamp the hoop or frame to the
table with a C-clamp as suggested above in another post. These Irwin
Quick-Grip Clamps- is it the vise tool that I should be looking at?

says...

I'm having trouble visualizing how to clamp the hoop or frame to the
table with a C-clamp as suggested above in another post. These Irwin
Quick-Grip Clamps- is it the vise tool that I should be looking at?

I'll have to let someone more mechanically inclined than I am tell you whether
a vise or a clamp would work. The people using the clamps were at the corner or
the tables -- they sort of clamped on the right or left top edge/side so that
most of the work extended in space allowing two handed stitching...

Someone help us out here!!!!!!!!!!

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