Originally Posted by
Kitty10628
My sewing machine is sitting on a desktop. Its a little high I think.
I am considering getting a gidget I think its called.
How high is your sewing machine? Is your sewing machine flush with the table?
I had a terrible time quilting my last quilt and think it would be so much easier if my sewing machine was level with the table.
My machine sits down in a table (a Sew Perfect table, which I love) and it's so much better, in my opinion. When I sew on my portable machine in a class, it sits up on top of a table and I definitely feel the difference. I go home with a stiff neck that lasts a couple days.
Height of your table is going to depend in part on your body and also on your chair. You want to be able to sit in your chair with your feet flat on the ground and your knees at a 90 degree angle. When sitting up straight and your hands flat on the desk (as if you are sewing) your forearms should be level with your elbows (make sure you're not hunching up your shoulders!). Very much like the ergonomics for typing!
For my height and my chair, this means my desktop needs to be 26" from the floor, and my machine is flush with that surface.