Does your back ache when you sew quilts?
10-17-2010, 05:44 AM
#112
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: So. Fla now, Va orig
Posts: 1,565
Originally Posted by wraez
Gratefully no.
I have heard that the dyno discs work as well as those strong mesh backs for chairs. I've heard they can be purchased for as much a $10ea, 3 for $10 or .99 each at the Dollar Store, altho I don't know if all are of the same quality.
hope you find a good long term solution to your aching back while sewing.
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA
I have heard that the dyno discs work as well as those strong mesh backs for chairs. I've heard they can be purchased for as much a $10ea, 3 for $10 or .99 each at the Dollar Store, altho I don't know if all are of the same quality.
hope you find a good long term solution to your aching back while sewing.
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA
10-17-2010, 08:14 AM
#113
Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Oregon
Posts: 70
Get up every half hour, stretch, do something else, and then go back to sewing. If your back starts to really bother you and sewing is a job not a joy....quit for the day. Your body is telling you to rest, you've done enough for awhile... :?
10-17-2010, 08:04 PM
#116
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Harrison, MI
Posts: 8,494
Because of my disabilities with my back I can't sew very long at a time. I change from cutting, ironing & sewing alot. I can't sit or stand too long at a time. Love the whole process so guess it doesn't matter how I do it. I just do it!!
10-18-2010, 01:40 AM
#118
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NE Kansas
Posts: 1,024
I have had back problems for a number of years but for about a year now my neck has been giving me fits to the point where I was procrastinating about sitting at my sewing machine. :-( Sure can't get any projects done that way. :hunf:
Well since I've been following this board the last couple of months I got the idea to raise my sewing table using bed risers and I must tell you completing my last marathon project was much less painful. :thumbup:
I've had my sewing table too low for years! :roll:
Well since I've been following this board the last couple of months I got the idea to raise my sewing table using bed risers and I must tell you completing my last marathon project was much less painful. :thumbup:
I've had my sewing table too low for years! :roll:
10-18-2010, 05:08 PM
#119
Super Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Northern New Hampshire
Posts: 1,936
I have degenerative disc disease in my spine and have learned to do many things in moderation. Just stopping one quilting, sewing, cutting job and switch to another helps relieve the pain of staying in one position for any length of time. I rather stop and switch activities than not be able to the things I enjoy for weeks on end because I didn't want to listen to my body.
Just keep on keeping on...Andie :-)
Just keep on keeping on...Andie :-)
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
joym
Main
80
01-09-2013 01:37 PM
