I had my own secretarial business for nearly 10 years and I used the desk for the keyboard; so having my sewing machine on a 6 foot banquet table was about the same, although I know I might not hunch over so much if my table were lower. I have a craft table for my sewing machine with a 6 foot banquet table next to it, which works in the limited space in my bedroom. I really miss having my large dining room table for sandwiching my quilts, but that's not possible now in our apt., although I'm thinking of getting a folding table to bring out when I need to sandwich quilts, might make it easier.