I've sewn on a picnic table under a canopy in front of our RV. Inside the RV on the dinette is a problem because the dinette is a booth style and my legs are too short to reach the foot pedal on the floor. My husband solved that by building a platform that fits under the table and raised my foot pedal to where I can reach it. My ironing pad goes on the stove cover and my small cutting mat goes on the counter. Works, but not ideal.