Compact Sewing Machine Cabinet

Cabinet Dimensions

Compact Sewing Machine Cabinet measures 33-3/4 Wide x 20” Deep x 30” Tall when opened, providing approximately 66-1/2” Wide working space.

Sewing machine size and insert

The Compact Sewing cabinet will handle standard-sized sewing machines up to 16-5/8” Wide x 7-7/8” Deep, up to 14-1/2” Tall, using a 10-7/8” x 19-5/8” acrylic insert. The cabinet is equipped with a standard-size 50-lb-capacity airlift.

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

Pictured and priced in Red Oak and Brown Maple, Quarter Sawn Hickory, Hard Maple, and Cherry are also available.

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 additional charge. Contact us if interested.

Construction

The Compact 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 will be Luan-type plywood, stained and sealed.

The cabinet features four high-quality, dovetail-joined drawers with full-extension slides. The inside of the drawer boxes are all equal in size and measure approximately 5” W x 15” D x 3-1/2” H.

Cabinet doors feature quality bifold door hinges, and the flip-out tops are equipped with snag-free mortised hinges.

The cabinet is equipped with casters-rollers. Cords will slide under the rollers' edges, so cord holes are not required.

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 renewed interest in 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, or mail us a check.

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 cabinet's cost and the shipping and delivery cost. 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 to deliver, 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 $400 shipping deposit for in-home delivery. We will notify you should there be an issue with delivery to your location.

In-Home Delivery

We utilize insured, professional blanket-wrapped Amish furniture haulers who cover 95% of the Continental US and offer inside delivery for only $400. The exception might be a remote location at the extreme tip of a state like Michigan, Maine, or Florida, or in another area that is difficult to deliver to.

These companies make monthly runs with scheduled pickup dates. We coordinate with the cabinet builders around these pickup dates to ship your cabinet as soon as it is completed and ready for pickup by the hauling company.

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 might contain particleboard or MDF, a wood fiber-based lumber. The woods used in furniture; even high-end sewing cabinets most often use particle board 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 swells or sags. Cabinet laminated edges are prone to snagging on fabrics and can chip or peel off, leaving the particleboard exposed and more susceptible to moisture absorption.

While particle board-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 to moisture absorption.

Amish Furniture will never use particleboard or MDF in its furniture. The cabinet fronts and tops, including door and drawer fronts, will be made of 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 than 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 led to solid growth, to the point that he needed to expand to a brand-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 delivering cabinets 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.