And Sew It Goes

Sewing Machine Table turned into a desk.

And sew it goes when a sewing machine table is turned into something else. Old sewing machine tables can be found all over the place. The price can range from a couple of dollars to around $20.00. I turned one sewing machine table into a beverage bar.  I turned this one into a desk.

Dismantled Sewing Machine Table

You will notice the before picture is in pieces.  I bought it at Good Will.  The sewing machine table wouldn’t fit in my car so I had to drive home, get my drill and then go back and take it apart.  I left it like that since I always prefer to take off the legs when I paint tables.  And now I keep one drill in the car cause you never know what you’ll find around town.

I bought a utensil organizer from Walmart. It is adjustable and fits into the place where the sewing machine would sit. I adjusted the organizer to the full width and then nailed it to the wooden braces that held the sewing machine. To hide the gaps on either side I used a piece of wood cut to size and nailed it onto the organizer with small nails.  Then I used my dark wax on the wood to blend in with the utensil organizer.

Inside of Sewing Machine Table

Before creating the desk, I used a DIY chalk paint to paint it in a blue to match the knobs.  The recipe I use can be found here.   Normally I paint the first coat or two of chalk paint in a dark color and then layer on the lighter color.  In this case I used two coats of paint and lightly distressed the piece.  Then I used a clear wax all over and buffed it out.

View of open sewing machine table

To update the look of the piece I bought new knobs at Hobby Lobby. I decided to plug up the holes where the drawer pulls went on the front. The knobs are for the fake drawer and the real drawer on either side. If I thought ahead I would have inserted the knobs on the fake drawer before putting in the organizer. As it was I had to use liquid nails on the top knob. And sew it goes from a sewing machine table to a desk or a vanity.

Close up of knobs on front of sewing machine table

I am on the hunt for another sewing machine table to make another beverage bar.  Or maybe even use it for a sewing machine.  How about that?