wesing

My wife uses the Tilt'able by Ergonomic Advantage. It is angle-adjustable by putting different feet on the back of the table. This one is made of metal, and has a rubber mat to keep the machine from moving around. She was having neck and back pain after an hour or so of sewing, but she can sew all day with this under the machine! I haven't bought one for my machine because I'm hoping to pick up something less expensive.

http://www.amazon.com/Ergonomic-Adva.../dp/B001839ZKO

Darren

Bevanger

interesting :idea:

Linda - K.

I have the white one pictured on the Amazon site for my Viking Quilt Designer and the pictured acrylic one for my Viking serger. I love them both and they do help your back. I have one of the FW tables for my FW so didn't get the one for a FW. When I go to a class/club, I use the door stops. I recommend anyone with back troubles to get one. I got them at sew expos - one in AZ and one in Puyallup, WA - from the same company that goes to the sew expos.

bourvel

Wow, what an amazing tip. I have very bad neck and shoulders problems from a bad fall when I was 7 years old. I cannot sew for a very long time plus my sewing machine sits on my old mother's sewing machine desk, making the height very unappropriate. I will try this right away and I will keep you posted with the results.
Thanks a lot for bring up this subject, I didn't know about it at all

Happy New Year to all quilters and sewers

Francoise

quilterj

Soes Joanns sell this and do you know what the name is that they call it there?

Linda - K.

Quilterj, I've not seen these in JoAnn's (I've been in their stores in WA, CT, AZ, & WI). Go to the amazon.com link in the post from Wesing and then go to their store. The prices are what I paid at the sew expos for mine. Be sure to get the foot package also as it helps with your posture.

To Bourvel, have you tried using an adjustable office chair to rise up to the sewing desk level? I love the chair I got to be able to adjust to the 2 heights I have when I sew on 3 different machines.

Fritzy

Another really inexpensive thing to use is a piece of styro foam. I had tried a couple of odd ball things & happened to try this & it works for me. I also use the door stops when taking classes. You don't have to spend a lot of money to accomplish this & it does help.

Memalinda

How does this work, does it lift the back or the front of the sewing machine??

Debra Mc

My sewing machine has to be level or it won't do right. Does this enpare that in any way.

bourvel

Reply to Linda K.

right now I have a temporary setup and I'm planning my sewing room differently pretty soon. I have a Husqvarna 775 free arm and it sits on my mother's sewing machine cabinet. therefore the height is not right and that's why I get a very sore neck and shoulders when I sew more than 1 hour. I will get an adjustable chair also as I know the position is very important when sewing. I will post some picture when this is done hopefully sometime in January
Thanks Linda K for the tip.