janecat

Do any of you use an anti-fatigue mat next to your cutting table?

Is it helpful to you?

Tartan

I can only rotary cut for small amounts of time due to my shoulders, so no.

tessagin

I used to use them when I stood behind a styling chair for years but also wore good shoes. I notice they have small ones at the cutting tables at JoAnn's but you can trip on the small ones. If you get one get one as big as you can. I don't have one but I have a heck of a good pair of support shoes. I just slip them on and no worries about tripping. If you're going to spend hours at the cutting table I suggest your best most comfortable shoe.

Tothill

I do not have one at home, but when I work at the Bakery we have them as the floor is concrete with vinyl tile and a killer after an 8 hour shift.

Whether one will be helpful to OP or not depends on what sort of floor you have to stand on. A concrete floor, I would say yes, a second level floor maybe not, wood subfloors have more give.

I also second that it needs to be big. In the bakery the mats are the width of the table and about 3 feet wide. Anything smaller and you will be stepping off it and losing the benefit of having the mat.

Cybrarian

I have one in my sewing room and 2 in my kitchen. In my sewing room it stays in front of my ironing station unless I am doing a lot of cutting, then I move it to my cutting station.

PaperPrincess

I have one for my longarm. I think it helps, along with good shoes as mentioned.

imsewnso

WI have 4 in my kitchen and have carpet in my sewing room (ug). So don't need them there. Would NOT be without them.

mike'sgirl

I have one in my kitchen, and it has helped immensely.

DeneK

Have 2 in my kitchen (sink and stove) and 2 in my quilt room (ironing table and cutting table) and yes they make a great deal of difference even though I also have very good supportive shoes. Helps both my knees and back.

tulip43

Have one in the kitchen and the large garage ones on both sides of cutting table. I find that they really help the legs and feet