THAT PLATFORM IS A GREAT IDEA. MY GRANDMA HAD A LITTLE ROUND FOOTSTOOL THAT WAS USED FOR HAND STITCHING, SHE DID A LOT OF EMBROIDERY. I TOO AM SHORT ONLY 5 FT NOW. I WILL ASK MY DH TO MAKE ME A PLATFORM WHEN WE SET UP MY NEW SEWING ROOM. THIS IS THE THIRD SUMMER HE HAS BEEN BUILDING OUR NEW RETIREMENT HOME. MEANWHILE, I USE AN OLD ICECREAM PARLOR CHAIR. ALL GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT!