Build your own folding sewing table from one sheet of plywood! This is a free woodworking plan by Ana-White.com to help you create a dedicated sewing space, in just a few square feet! Folds out to 32" x 55", and folds down to roll through doorways and tuck away as an end table.

Preparation
1 – Sheet of 3/4" thick sanded plywood or hardwood plywood
2 – 1x3 @ 8 feet long
4 – 2″ Caster Wheels (Overall clearance of 2 1/2″) and screws for attaching caster wheels to the base (3/4" length most likely with a larger head)
5 – Sets of simple hinges (2-1/2" to 3" length) - ten total hinges
2" self tapping wood screws (spax or similar, can use trim screws)
- 2 - 3/4" plywood @ 32" x 20"
- 2 - 3/4" plywood @ 32" x 26-3/4"
- 1 - 3/4" plywood @ 32" x 15-1/2"
- 2 - 3/4" plywood @ 32" x 12"
- 4 – 1x3s @ 29 1/4″ (Legs – Measure these!)
Instructions
Step 1
Lay the plywood out on top of scrap 1x boards or styrofoam.
Mark the plywood every 32" width wise with pencil lines. Set circular saw to depth slightly greater than thickness of plywood.
Cut on the pencil lines to create three equal sized pieces, each 32" x 48".
From the 32" wide pieces, cut down as shown in the diagram and cut list.
Comments
Silky (not verified)
Wed, 10/20/2010 - 21:34
Thank you so much, Ana! My
Thank you so much, Ana! My desk is definitely not big enough to hold both my serger and my sewing machine. Anytime I need both machines (which is the case with 90% of my projects) I'm working on the dining table.
I wanted to add a leaf to the side of my desk and couldn't figure out how to do the legs. Now I don't know whether to do this or to built the whole thing.
What kind of hinges do you suggest for the legs?
Krista @ The D… (not verified)
Wed, 10/20/2010 - 21:54
This is a really nice
This is a really nice project. I had started making my Christmas list (which actually includes many things like, "Helping making this design" then a link to one of your plans) If you're looking for ideas, I would love to have a sewing table design that includes a lowered spot for sewing machines. I really like this sewing table: http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?CATID=cat3485&PROD… (Can you believe this costs 379.99?!? There has got to be an easier way! I know the lowering arm would be tricky, but I would love a design for it!)
Thank You!
Sophia Williams (not verified)
Wed, 10/20/2010 - 22:07
LOVE this! Well I actually
LOVE this! Well I actually haven't seen anything on your page that I don't love...you're awesome. Can you tell me though, is this too complex for a beginner? I have yet to do my first project, but I did get a Kreg Jig for my bday a few weeks ago and I am a little nervous to get started. But I so badly need this sewing table!
Ruth (not verified)
Thu, 10/21/2010 - 01:00
OMG!!! This is EXACTLY what
OMG!!! This is EXACTLY what I need. Thanks Ana : )
Emily Morgan (not verified)
Thu, 10/21/2010 - 01:46
I have got to have this
I have got to have this table! Love it... it's going on the list ;)
Laura (not verified)
Thu, 10/21/2010 - 02:01
Check this out! Purchased
Check this out! Purchased sewing tables are so pricey! These plans are great and you are awesome!
orangesugar (not verified)
Thu, 10/21/2010 - 02:17
Krista, you can buy the
Krista, you can buy the lowering mechanism here: http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=2&filter=sewing
Elisha (not verified)
Thu, 10/21/2010 - 02:34
Thank you for including the
Thank you for including the cut diagram, I really appreciate it.
My sewing machine table from the 60's has a very different mechanism than the one suggested by orangesugar. It is a hinge with a metal spring. My machine is extremely heavy (because of its age), so this particular design would be difficult for me. I don't know if they still make the spring, but it may or may not work for Krista.
Jaime (not verified)
Thu, 10/21/2010 - 02:47
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! This is EXACTLY what I have been looking for! I am SO excited to build this! Woo HOO! ;)
Rebecca (not verified)
Thu, 10/21/2010 - 02:55
Love love love!
Love love love!