20 as depicted in fig8 a 8d and 9 the light sources 160 and 162 are adapted to project light upon areas adjacent the central work area 40 in particular when activated the first light source 160 projects light onto a first portion of the peripheral sewing work area 50 generally depicted at 52 that is peripheral and adjacent to the central work area 40 along the elongate second side 46 similarly when activated the second light source 162 projects light onto a second portion of the peripheral sewing work area 50 generally depicted at 54 that is peripheral and adjacent to the central work area 40 along the fourth side 49 the depictions of the first and second portions of the peripheral work area 50 at 52 and 54 are not intended to expressly delineate the precise outline of either the first or second portions rather the exact areas of illumination provided by the light sources 160 and 162 will vary to some extent upon e g the specific light bulb s or led s used their exact position and orientation under the top 114 and the positioning of the material in the peripheral work area 50 but will always be primarily directed to the general areas depicted as 52 and 54 moreover the illumination provided by the first and second light sources 160 and 162 may somewhat overlap each other and may project to some extent into the central work area 40 nonetheless one of.