Arrow Judy vs Koala Compact Sewing Cabinet: Fit Before Furniture Style
Start with the machine opening
The usable lift opening is the first hard constraint. Measure the machine in the configuration required by the cabinet instructions and compare it with the documented opening. A cabinet can fit the room and still reject the machine.
Resolve the lift limit separately from physical fit
A machine that physically fits an opening can still exceed a lift system’s rated load. Preserve unknown values instead of borrowing one manufacturer’s limit for another.
Operating clearance is larger than storage clearance
Embroidery modules, moving frames, thread stands and side controls can extend beyond the machine body. Draw the machine while sewing or embroidering, not only when lowered for storage.
Room footprint includes the chair and open leaves
Fold-out work surfaces create useful support but can double the working envelope. Use the workspace planner with the cabinet fully open and include the chair pullback area.
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