This summer I bought an adjustable height desk from Ikea (Bekant model). I absolutely love it! I can raise it up to cut, or lower it to sit and work, or lower it even further and set my sewing machine on it. My shoulders never hurt from sewing any more. I got the electric adjustable version, but there is also a hand-cranked model for under $200 Canadian (so even less in the US). It makes my small sewing space very multi-functional.