Originally Posted by diannemc
I just don't know if I can do this...I did three preemie quilts and now My back is killing me!!! I just can't sit at the machine...Just 20 or 30 minutes at the machine and it takes days getting over it...It takes months to put together and crib size quilt...I just bought a quilting foot thinking machine quilting would help me get them done faster but forget that...i don't think I can sit at the machine that long...I just don't think I will be able to do any kinda sewing....I think I am going to take a couple of months off and see if I can get over this...
Ok, gf, I beg you to try this:
I have fibromyalgia, and if I didn't exercise, my back and all, would not hold up to sewing either! ask me how I know?
Start with something simple like a few calisthenics, and do sets of five each.
Do this every day for a week, then start upping the number, and skipping to every other day.
Your muscles aren't strong enough to hold you up for long periods of time.
I used to do them with the tv on.
Now I have a machine called a gazelle, and it is like a skiing motion, and the most fun I've ever had exercising. It actually feels good.
I use a timer too. Hope you feel better, so your back at your machine soon. hugs, mousie :D