Originally Posted by OhSewJoyful
I am brand new to "trying" to quilt and have been cutting fabric on a cutting mat on my kitchen table and I have to take frequent breaks because leaning over so much is a little hard on the back. How do others cut without this problem? Taller cutting area maybe?
I am fairly tall so leaning over is a killer for me. I am lucky in that my husband built me a huge cutting table with drop sides (just like the ones you can buy). But when I teach in a sewing room that has only conference style tables, I bring my own sets of 10" (approx) lengths of PVC piping. You set them on to each leg of the table and it jacks it up. They are very steady as well. You could do this with most any table that had 4 "legs" by buying the PVC pipe in whatever diameter is needed and the length that works for you. Once done with cutting your fabrics, lift the table the jacks fall off. Even better, ask for a cutting table for your birthday!