Most of my work - mainly needleturn applique, is done by hand as I get very bored sitting at a sewing machine, but why oh why does my neck protest soooo much, it crunches when I turn my head and my hands are usually aching most of the time I sit in a very good chair and try to maintain a good posture - so why continue with it my friends ask - simple answer, the pleasure it gives me to produce a useful item and then give it to someone as a gift outways all of the above, but if anyone has suggestions on how to stop this happening would be most appreciated.