tilting your sewing machine
#91
I think, if you are on the short side, you need to tilt your machine forward. But, if you are on the tall side, like some of us, you need to tilt it back. It also depends on your machine. I mainly use a Janome Memorycraft 3000, & I have been noticing while sitting at it, since this discussion came up, I can see the needle just fine, so I guess mine is fine without doing either. I have the clear extension table, so my arms set up a little high, but I like the table, so not much I can do about that. I have just learned, when I start getting tired or achy, it's time to take a break....
#93
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Originally Posted by quiltersew
How would you tip your machine forward if you have one of the plexi extension to the left of your machine?????
#94
Originally Posted by quiltersew
How would you tip your machine forward if you have one of the plexi extension to the left of your machine?????
#96
Originally Posted by Cagey
Talked to a woman at the quilt expo and she was telling me that tilting the sewing machine toward you helps with back and eye strain. How many of you do this and what do you use? Is this harder on the machine?
#97
Wow, I wish I had read this earlier. I spent most of the day completing a quilt - free motion and binding - just took 2 tylenol, I know I'll be paying for it tomorrow too.
I will try this on my next project!
I will try this on my next project!
#99
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: North Kansas City, MO
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I bought the rubber doorstops years ago when I first heard about tilting the machine to avoid back and neck problems, but I could never get comfortable - the doorstops ended up in the toybox I keep on hand for visiting grandkids, they find a use for everything. LOL .
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