sometimes I use my 48" plastic folding table but I had extra holes drilled in the leg height so I can get it up higher or lower if I want to set machine on it next to other sewing table I have no problem with using this table. depends on how much you are going to cut out. if your cutting board has a lot of cuts in it that can cause a problem. Maybe you are trying to hard to be perfect and are not being relaxed. Just try and be yourself when you are cutting and you will be OK