I am new and have a question.
#101
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Michigan's UP
Posts: 96
Could your difficulty be a rotary cutter that isn't comfortable for you to use? I hated rotary cutting at first until my DH bought me a really good cutter for Christmas. Keeping a sharp blade will also improve the tension of cutting. I sharpen mine so it lasts for years w/o replacing.
#102
Originally Posted by Grammy o'5
Another option if you have the room - is cut on your kitchen counter tops.
Another option is to sit in a adjustable height chair, where you may not be leaning over as much.
Take frequent breaks and do some stretching and reaching in the opposite direction to loosen tight muscles.
Try to notice if you are tensing up muscles you don't normally use when cutting.
If the muscle pain is really bad, a heating pad for short periods of time might help.
Hope you find some helpful ideas here on this site. Don't give up!
Another option is to sit in a adjustable height chair, where you may not be leaning over as much.
Take frequent breaks and do some stretching and reaching in the opposite direction to loosen tight muscles.
Try to notice if you are tensing up muscles you don't normally use when cutting.
If the muscle pain is really bad, a heating pad for short periods of time might help.
Hope you find some helpful ideas here on this site. Don't give up!
A physical therapist once told me to use an ice pack instead of a heating pad. Works wonders. I keep one in the freezer, ready to go.
#104
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: DeLand, F
Posts: 234
I purchased a folding table & then my DH cut pieces of PVC pipe to make the table was the right ht. for me. I'm 5" 8" & my back would kill me when cutting on a table that was too low . Welcome to quilting!!!
#105
Originally Posted by OhSewJoyful
I am brand new to "trying" to quilt and have been cutting fabric on a cutting mat on my kitchen table and I have to take frequent breaks because leaning over so much is a little hard on the back. How do others cut without this problem? Taller cutting area maybe?
#107
Originally Posted by OhSewJoyful
Thanks for all the suggestions. I will definately try some of them. I kinda figured since I am only 5' 1" the kitchen table would work, but found out different.
Julie
#108
DH made me legs out of PVC pipe to raise my table, which is the banquet type.
Originally Posted by OhSewJoyful
I am brand new to "trying" to quilt and have been cutting fabric on a cutting mat on my kitchen table and I have to take frequent breaks because leaning over so much is a little hard on the back. How do others cut without this problem? Taller cutting area maybe?
#110
Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Vicksburg, MS
Posts: 75
I bought one of the tables that fold in half...when folded it is the size of a card table so when you unfold... twice the size...anway the legs are curved and I went the the hardware store and bought a 6 foot piece of pvc pipe..2 inch...cut into 12 inch (any size to get the height you want)pieces and they fit on the legs of the table...with the curve of the legs the pipes only go so far...12 inches give me the height I want but to low for my 5'9" daughter....just adjust for your self....I got my table at SAMS.
I also found out the pieces of pipe fit inside the table when folded up. Great storage. Good luck.
I also found out the pieces of pipe fit inside the table when folded up. Great storage. Good luck.
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