Fran Juern

Childs tube sock works nicely for this

Aylahopper

I had back pain too from sewing. I finally solved mine by taking 2 old phone book placed side-by-side, covered them with a non-slip sheet and put my machine on top of that. Brought the machine up to a perfect spot for me to sew in comfort!!

Hope it helps!

chereth

I am surprised. Am I the only person that sews standing up?????

I had horrible back and shoulder strain and my knees ached from sitting while sewing. My hubby took an old door and set it up at just the right height for me to stand and sew. Now I am able to sew for 12 hrs straight with no breaks.
I think it also is helping me increase my core strength and balance. I use both feet (not at the same time :wink: ) on the foot pedal. Most of my weight is on one leg. When it gets tired I switch the the other one and use the tired one on the foot pedal. It also encourages me to move around much more. When I was sitting and sewing, I would roll my chair around and never get my blood flowing.

I did find one drawback. When FMQing the portion that usually sits in your lap hangs down causing a lot of drag. I ended up just shoving my machine back on the table so the leading edge of the table held the weight of the quilt.

MoMoSews

While at quilt class a gal recommended using those slanted rubber door stoppers to tilt the machine toward you.

jpthequilter

I have my machine on a computer desk.
The slide out keyboard shelf holds the fabric for me, mostly...smaller projects though.
Filled bobbins sit in a row in the pencil slot mine has, too.
J

JulieTN

Cheryl! I know of one other quilter who stands. If I can not find a comfortable chair/table situation - I will probably also do that. Her Dh finally stopped teasing hher, and brought an ergomonic (sp?) tall stool. She can lean agains t if she woud like to.

THANKS ALL
JUlie

selm

I get back pain too. I've found two important things for me -l. I have to have a firm seat and back with my back firmly against the back of the chair and 2. Make adjustments by small increments and give each some time to see if it helps. Also don't forget your shoulders. I'm short and have to get a balance between being too high/low for my shoulders and feet. In many places, mostly at desks and sewing tables I have to have a block for my feet so I can sit high enough for my shoulders not to hurt.

dljennings

i use mine all the time.. makes a huge difference in my shoulders...i have chronic tendonitis in them, and if i sew too long with out it, i can't sleep at night... even with the temperpedic

ljorange

I sew standing at the kitchen island. My old back hurts much less when I don't sit too often in a chair.

mexmmh43

I do not get back ache per say but my back does get stiff when I sit to long. I have learned to do is go to my bed and lie down on my back and do leg stretches. This really helps with back stiffness and back aches