Amish Furniture- Heritage Sewing Cabinet

Dimensions

The Heritage Sewing Cabinet is 65” Wide x 22” Deep and 32” Tall. A 23” flip-up wing on the back and casters are standard. When fully opened, this cabinet will measure up to 45” in depth.

Sewing machine size and insert

The cabinet will handle larger machines up to 24” Wide, 11” Deep, 16” Tall, and up to 60 lbs. with an insert measuring 14” Deep x 27” Wide.

When measuring the machine, include the spindle and any cords that will be in the machine when it is lowered into the cabinet. As a rule of thumb, add 3” to the length and depth of the machine for the template size. The best way to measure is to set the machine between two tall, fixed items, such as large books, and then measure across the top. Do not include detachable arms and parts that would not be lowered with the machine.

The cabinet includes the acrylic template custom-made to fit your machine. Please include the make and model of your machine in the comment box at checkout.

The sewing machine pushes down into the cabinet using a German-made airlift, allowing the top to be closed. When the doors are locked, this unit appears to be a sideboard or chest, fitting into your decor and hiding clutter.                    

Wood Options

Priced in Red Oak or Brown Maple. (Pictured in Red Oak). Also available in Quarter Sawn Oak, Elm, Hard Maple, and Cherry.

Finishes

This builder uses a formaldehyde-free topcoat finish.

Click Here to view stain options that are included in the price. Painted and distressed options, as well as stain matching, are available for an upcharge; contact us if interested.

Construction

The Heritage Sewing Cabinet uses solid hardwood on the tops, fronts, doors, and drawer fronts. Cabinet-grade veneer plywood is used on the sides and in the kneehole.  The back of this cabinet is also finished, and there is also a 23” finished wing on the back of the cabinet, so that it can be set out in the middle of a room like a desk. 

The cabinet features seven high-quality, dovetail-joined drawers with full-extension slides. The inside of the drawer boxes on the left side are all equal in size and measure approximately 13” W x 17” D x 3-1/2” H. The three drawer boxes on the right-hand side measure approximately 6” W x 17” D x 5-1/2” H. The cabinet also features a flip-down center compartment for storing small items, such as scissors and measuring guides.

Cabinet pocket doors slide in the side of the kneehole and are equipped with quality sliding door hinges.

The cabinet is equipped with nylon-tipped adjustable glides that adjust from 5/16” to ½”. Rollers are optional and can be selected from the drop-down boxes. Cords will slide under the edges of both the glides and rollers, so cord holes are not needed.

Time Frame

You should expect 3-6 months for your custom cabinet to be built and shipped. Since the pandemic and economic uncertainty, there has been a significant increase in demand for home-based products. Our Amish builders are also facing the same levels of supply chain and labor shortages as other industries. Each cabinet is handcrafted for quality, not for mass-production speed.

Payment Options

You can order online with a credit card or PayPal, by mail with a check, or via a secure invoice link.

A word about pricing and shipping costs: we have seen a wide range of prices on Amish sewing cabinets over the years. The factors are the cost of the cabinets and the cost of shipping and delivery. When comparing, look at both. Some will increase the price and offer free shipping, while others will lowball the price and charge by the mile, which may end up costing more to deliver than the cabinet price itself. We believe our flat-rate shipping is fair, and our cabinet prices are competitive when you factor in both the cabinet and delivery costs.

Cottage Craft Works has gained a respected reputation for quality sewing cabinets and was featured in the December/January 2015 issue of Vogue Patterns Magazine as a resource for Amish handcrafted sewing machine cabinets.

Shipping Options

You may pick up the cabinet in central Ohio. Select F.O.B. (freight on buyer) if you live close to Central Ohio and would like to pick up the cabinet at the Amish shop. Select a $450 shipping deposit for in-home delivery. We will notify you should there be an issue with delivery to your location before we process the order.

In-Home Delivery

We use insured, professional blanket-wrapped Amish furniture haulers that cover 95% of the Continental US and offer inside delivery for only $450. The exception might be a remote location at the extreme tip of a state such as Michigan, Maine, or Florida, or another area that is difficult to deliver to.

The term "solid wood furniture" has evolved loosely over time. The term once referred to furniture made entirely from native solid hardwoods. 

Today, some companies have stretched the term "marketing" to attract those looking for quality furniture. They claim their furniture is made of solid wood, based solely on the technical properties of wood chips and fibers that still comprise the wood structure.  This means their furniture may contain particleboard or MDF. The woods used in furniture; even high-end sewing cabinets most often use particleboard covered with a glued-on laminate.  Particle board does not perform well in humid climates or on long cabinet tops, such as those for next-generation computerized sewing and embroidery cabinets. The product often begins to swell or sag. Cabinet laminated edges are prone to snagging on fabrics and to chipping or peeling off, leaving the particleboard exposed and more susceptible to moisture absorption.

While particleboard laminated boards are widely used in office furniture, cutting a 13” x 27” hole in the top of a sewing cabinet compromises the top's structural integrity, exposing the edges and increasing the risk of moisture absorption.

Amish Furniture will never use particleboard or MDF in its furniture. The cabinet fronts and tops, including door and drawer fronts, will use premium solid hardwoods in high-wear areas. Cabinet-grade matching veneer plywood will be used on the sides and, for a sewing cabinet, on the inside of the kneehole sides.  The back will be covered in the same plywood or a Luan-type plywood. Plywood is layered sheets of real hardwood laminated together, providing a more stabilized wood that doesn’t expand and crack like solid wood, while providing a stronger structural wood versus a single wood sheet.

About the Builder

Our builder learned his craft from accomplished Amish cabinetmakers who have passed down old-world craftsmanship from generation to generation. He has been building cabinets since 2002 and, in 2010, started his own custom cabinet business.  In 2014, his unique cabinet design and craftsmanship enabled solid growth, prompting him to expand to a new 50’ x 80’ shop.  In 2018, he developed a complete in-house finish shop focused on custom furniture manufacturing.  Unlike other shops that send their cabinets to other Amish finish shops, this builder can build and finish on the same property, controlling the entire process from start to finish and ensuring they are ready for shipping.

Click Here to view all our sewing custom cabinetry for any dream sewing room imaginable. From reproduction treadle cabinets and specialty Singer Featherweight tables to the most sophisticated solid wood sewing cabinets for the next generation of sewing machines, you will see why Cottage Craft Works is on the leading edge in providing handcrafted, custom solid wood sewing cabinets.