AlisaQuilts

Thank you . I am interested in the ergonomic pillow. Can you tell me the brand and where to get it?

Thank you all for your help! As for the exercise ball... Never thought about the pins!!! What were they thinking! Maybe I should switch my Secretary chair for the exercise ball. LOL! keeping the chair at home!

amandasgramma

I bought an office chair - the executive type. With arms, adjustable seat and back. It does tip forward, but I've always hated that feeling of falling out of the chair. The seat is about worn thru so I bought one of those cushions (think early American design) at Walmart. I'm happy with it. I can lean back, put my feet up on this desk and read the computer when I get tired of sewing.

littlehud

I use a chair I got from Wal mart. It supports my back and has adjustable height. Works for the computer and my sewing desk. Much better than the dining room chairs.

Gramof6

I use a leather office chair that we bought from Sam's. Sometimes I wish the arms could be removed but then I would probably sit too close to the machine. This forces me to try to break a bad sitting habit.

MegsAnn

Oooh great question! I'm interested in everybody's answers too. I have age on my side, but have a bad habit of terrible posture which stresses my back and neck. Just can't seem to remember to NOT SLOUCH!

suzeq

go to www.ergosew.com. I'm not affiliated, just a satisfied customer.

dsb38327

Welcome aboard. We all love the quiltingboard and I feel you will too.
For the floor, I have the big plastic mat used 'at the office'. It is large and lets my chair move easily when I want to get up.
For the chair, I use an old 'ladder back' dining table chair. I cut some length of off each leg to put my feet flat on the floor. It's not the dream chair but it gives me proper support where I need it and I am glad to have it. I actually have 2, one for me and one for the person in the room visiting while I sew.

Oklahoma Suzie

That's what I have too, but I got mine at walmart.

grammyp

I too have a good secretaries chair without arms. I can adjust it according to which part of me is hurting at the time. The seat raises/lowers, back raises/lowers. For me, the adjustable back is most important. Be sure to sit in it as if you were sewing before purchasing.

Also, be sure to get up and move around a bit every once in a while.

Aussie Quilter

I'm short, and I use the table to sew on. A 5" thick book under my left foot, a 4" book to rest the pedal on under my right foot, and 2 rubber door stops under the back of the machine to tilt it forward, and I have solved my back and neck problems. You could also use blocks of wood instead of books. Rubber doorstops were $2 the pair at the local supermarket.