Name your comfy hand sew location?
08-04-2014, 04:00 AM
#21
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Twin Cities, MN
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My two main hand-sewing spots are in the car, and in my recliner in front of the tv after the kids are in bed. We live 3-4 hours from each of our parents, so weekends to visit involve long car rides. I love keeping my hands busy while we're driving. I used to read books, but sewing allows me to be more involved in conversations with the family and also to see the scenery.
08-04-2014, 04:07 AM
#22
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Ocala, FL
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My favorite place to hand stitch is my recliner with my feet up and the Ott light next to me. If we are traveling, I always have smaller hand stitching projects to do in the car. We recently traveled by plane and I took EPP to do. Have to keep my hands busy while watching TV or traveling in the car.
08-04-2014, 04:21 AM
#24
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Location: Citrus County, Florida
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I do a lot in the car when traveling (DH is driving...of course!) at home it is on the sofa in front of TV as DH's mantra is "come sit with me". I must have something to do ... I can't JUST sit and watch TV.
08-04-2014, 04:39 AM
#25
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 514
I have always done all my hand sewing at the kitchen table, unless I am traveling. It seems that even with my beautiful (but messy) studio, the kitchen table is the perfect height and the lighting is great. and my choice of TV shows
08-04-2014, 04:56 AM
#26
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Location: Southern USA
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I have a counter height dining room table. It's big enough to spread a quilt on it. It is easy to bind a quilt there, no need to have the quilt on me while I'm sewing. The light fixture is right above me so I have great light. And the quilt looks like a beautiful table cover while I'm binding. I do EPP in the living room while sitting in a chair by the window.
08-04-2014, 07:24 AM
#27
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Colorado
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In my recliner with a TV table on the right side with all the needed items under a very bright light. My DH likes it when I am with him watching TV and I can still do my sewing. There are times when I think that I really don't want to sew that binding on by hand, but when I get started it is very soothing. I also like to see how well I can do my stitching so that you can't see it at all, self challenging usually serves me well.
08-04-2014, 09:49 AM
#28
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Location: Colorado Springs
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Originally Posted by Silver Needle
I sit in my recliner with a good TV program or movie. It works because I have an Ott light and a lighted magnifying lens on a stand that comfortably reach over the side of my recliner and illuminate my work day or night.
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