Sewing machine table

Abstract

An invention is provided for use with sewing machines that either allows for a table to be attached or to use the integral table built into certain manufacturers of sewing machines. The table has provisions to slidably secure guide plates thus allowing for more consistent seam lines when in use. The guide plates have provisions to provide clearance to the presser foot when moved closer together. The table has ruled markings to more precisely set the seams with the use of the guide plates. The guide plates can be used with sewing machines with integral tables by the addition of a pair of support plates secured to the bottom of the table, and a pair of slide plates separated by sleeves. The slide plates may have graded markings as depicted on the table.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sewing machine table, comprising:
 a) a table having a rectangular shape, the table having a top surface and a bottom surface and further having a first edge, a second edge a third edge and a fourth edge;   b) the table having a rectangular central cutout defined therein, the rectangular cutout being sized to provide clearance to a slide plate and a throat plate for a sewing machine, the central cutout further having a notch defined therein, the notch being sized to provide clearance to the sewing machine throat plate; and   c) the table further having a means to secure the table to the sewing machine.   
     
     
         2 . The sewing machine table of  claim 1  wherein the means to secure the table to a sewing machine consists of the sewing machine table having a clearance hole defined therein, the clearance hole is positionally biased towards the first edge of the table configured to thereby allow a boss on the sewing machine, to reside therein, an attachment plate, the attachment plate being secured onto the top surface of the table and having at least one hole defined therein, the hole being configured to align holes in the boss of the sewing machine, the hole allowing a threaded fastener to penetrate therethrough and fasten the table to the sewing machine, the rectangular cutout, the notch, the clearance hole, and the attachment plate being aligned to each other. 
     
     
         3 . The sewing machine of  claim 1 , wherein the means to secure the table to the sewing machine consists of two elongated slots, the two elongated slots being configured to align with holes in the sewing machine, a spacer plate, the spacer plate being adhered to the bottom surface of the table, the spacer plate having a first trim and a second trim defined therein, the first and second trim being aligned to the two elongated slots in the table, and each allowing at least one threaded screw to penetrate each of the elongated slots to threadably attach the table to the sewing machine, wherein the elongated slots, the spacer plate, the central cutout, and the notch are aligned to each other. 
     
     
         4 . The sewing machine table of  claim 1 , further comprising a clearance trim, the clearance trim being located on the first edge of the sewing machine table the clearance trim being aligned with the rectangular cutout, the notch, the clearance hole, and the attachment plate. 
     
     
         5 . The sewing machine table of  claim 4 , wherein the clearance trim is circular and configured to clear the body of a sewing machine.