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    Old 01-07-2011, 06:08 PM
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    I have an island in the center of my kitchen and I do most of my cutting on it.
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    Old 01-07-2011, 06:10 PM
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    Frequent breaks and stretching :D:D:D
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    Old 01-07-2011, 06:24 PM
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    Ok. I just finished some cutting on the kitchen counter-top and think that is going to do it for me. It's a great height. If I see I can do this quilting thing I will eventually get my husband to build me some sort of table. THANKS!
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    Old 01-07-2011, 06:28 PM
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    Have your DH cut some pvc plastc to place under your table legs (if you have the long foldup kind) Seen this done at a church where ladies were making apple dumplings!Yum
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    Old 01-07-2011, 06:53 PM
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    I'm also 5' 1" and have trouble with my back from bending over too much - so I can relate :) Years ago I purchased a Sullivans Home Hobby Table - if you Google it you'll see what I'm talking about. Perfect height for me to cut and also works well for layering my quilts for quilting.
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    Old 01-07-2011, 06:59 PM
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    I second the suggestion of the bed risers. I cut, and iron, on a kitchen table in my basement. The bed risers made the height just perfect for me-no more back pain bending over cutting. They were maybe $9 at Walmart. The president of our quilting guild turned me on to them.
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    Old 01-07-2011, 07:04 PM
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    Originally Posted by midwifehc
    I second the suggestion of the bed risers. I cut, and iron, on a kitchen table in my basement. The bed risers made the height just perfect for me-no more back pain bending over cutting. They were maybe $9 at Walmart. The president of our quilting guild turned me on to them.
    I liked these as you didn't have to have them cut to size or whatever. They are ready to use!!! and they look nice!
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    Old 01-07-2011, 07:09 PM
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    I use my ironing board as I can adjust it to the high I need.

    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?
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    Old 01-07-2011, 07:12 PM
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    my chest freezer is where I do my cutting.....sometimes the dryer
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    Old 01-07-2011, 07:15 PM
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    I cut on the floor, and I also set my quilt frames to a height so that I can sit on the floor to quilt. I also cut my fabric on the floor.
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