The Upholstery Forum

Hey guys,

I am having difficulty with the cut lines being showdowed by my scissors. I really need to install an overhead ceiling light system. My ceiling is 05 feet from my cutting table. Any solutions guys?

I have florescent lights that are converted to led . They are bright ! I have one above each end of my work table and try to work between so they cancel out a shadow . Trouble with that is one is above my sewing machine so I get a shadow there

@hapyrdr <

I am going to insstall lighting like this. Thank you

60,000 lumin, picked up 5 from amazon, day light all the time.

Sounds kind of stupid but I have suffiecient lighting in most case except a few areas I work. Not enough to worry about adding more lights and I know to avoid those spots. But for when I can’t always, I have a head light I bust out and use to cancel out the shadows. Might be a cheaper option?

$6 at home depot.

Just kidding @BigRig . Ive had the same problems before. Yeah I would get some of the florescent lights they sell at home depot

I have one of those never tried it sewing but just like all trouble lights when working on a car always in the wrong place , shining in the wrong place or falling someplace I don't want it

@John,

You totally had me on that one I just trailed my cut line with my lamp tonight. It worked out pretty good but need brighter overheads for sure.

I have flouresennt lights above, but definitely not enough and an LED lit magnafying glass 8n front to see up close. Blind man Sewing.

Interesting! I never considered using one of those to sew. Cool idea!

Whether or not I will be any good at sewing remains to be seen. But, what will be seen is my work area. I am installing 12 duel T5 florescent light fixtures above my work tables.

Just looking for updates on overhead lighting for a 12x12 room. I am encountering too many shadows cast on my work and cutting.

Natural lighting is best if possible but not

Re-lit the work shop with these. Very happy with them. You may find them cheaper than this but its an example.

Several friends have now done the same after seeing how well they do. We did 18 8 footers for 3500sqft on a 12 foot ceiling. And its perfect

Thank you. I am still working on incandesent lighting may move to more modern.

I’ve got T5’s as well, pretty decent lighting for the money.