Do you have one of these?
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I bought a 'good' adjustable office chair from Staples and removed the arms so it is more usable. I really like the chair. It took my DMIL less than a week to burn the seat cover with an iron. There is a spot in the middle of the chair where an entire outline of her iron is melted right into the foam. This was about twelve yrs ago and I get to remember it every day when I sit at my machine. Sometimes I think she could break a bowling ball!
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What the....??? She actually thought setting a hot iron face down on a chair was a good idea? Would it be possible to recover the burned part?
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I bought a 'good' adjustable office chair from Staples and removed the arms so it is more usable. I really like the chair. It took my DMIL less than a week to burn the seat cover with an iron. There is a spot in the middle of the chair where an entire outline of her iron is melted right into the foam. This was about twelve yrs ago and I get to remember it every day when I sit at my machine. Sometimes I think she could break a bowling ball!
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But the chair does seem to be a ???????
#28
A sore back is no fun. There was a very informative show on this subject on Simply Quilts quite a few years ago. The guest demonstrated the proper height of the table and the sewing machine. She also suggested tilting the machine a bit so that the user's arms are bent at the elbow with the hands at that same height. Does that make sense? Much as a typist needs her hands a the proper level to avoid neck and back stress. I know my machine is not at the proper height for my height (SHORT). I deveop stress pain between my shoulders and neck. I do have a good supportive office chair, but I think the position of the machine is equally as important.
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I DID buy one at a Sewing EXPO a few years ago- it does all those things-matches my sewing room, but I can't manage to get in the habit to pull the chair up so my back rests on it. I try when I first start sewing and find myself with the chair pushed back and leaning again. The chair does it's job when I do use it. You can probably fine one for less with the same features (except color choices) at the office supply stores.
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