My son made a tilted platform that I saw a fellow guild member use--it is 2.5" in the back and .5" in front, has a lip on the front to keep the machine in place and is wide enough that I can also put my magnetic pin plate on the end and it really does help with neck/back problems. Mine doesn't slide. I use it with my "to go" machine (read cheap lightweight) and don't do any quilting on it (just piecing). But love having it tilted.