Pressing seams
03-15-2011, 03:49 AM
#41
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i'm another press every seam person. And I also have to get up and go to my ironing board. Sometimes after sewing for quite a while I have to head over to the gym and walk the treadmill or use some machines to stretch my arms. Feels soooooo good.
03-15-2011, 03:49 AM
#42
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My board is about 3' away from the machine and I do have to get up to press....
but if anyone with any sort of arthritis is reading this, they know that is the best thing to do.
sitting too long really gets to me and then I am not a happy quilter......so up and down works for me.
but if anyone with any sort of arthritis is reading this, they know that is the best thing to do.
sitting too long really gets to me and then I am not a happy quilter......so up and down works for me.
03-15-2011, 03:52 AM
#43
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Originally Posted by grammy Dwynn
I usually chain for awhile, then press. My ironing board (full size) is across the room. It makes me get up and move, otherwise I would be sitting WAY to long. I tried setting up a pressing area next to my sewing machine, just didn't work for me.
03-15-2011, 04:28 AM
#45
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Originally Posted by SuziC
Yes, i press all the seams. My iron is set up right next to my table for easy access. Although i have to get up to iron or press, it gives me a little exersize while sewing LOL
03-15-2011, 04:29 AM
#46
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Originally Posted by SuziC
Yes, i press all the seams. My iron is set up right next to my table for easy access. Although i have to get up to iron or press, it gives me a little exersize while sewing LOL
03-15-2011, 04:34 AM
#47
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I had two old typing stands too that I put to use in my SR. I like to pick all my embroidery colors at one time and put them in a bowl. I roll the stand to my EM. I also do the same for scrap sewing. makes it so much easier.
03-15-2011, 04:49 AM
#48
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Originally Posted by mjsylvstr
My board is about 3' away from the machine and I do have to get up to press....
but if anyone with any sort of arthritis is reading this, they know that is the best thing to do.
sitting too long really gets to me and then I am not a happy quilter......so up and down works for me.
but if anyone with any sort of arthritis is reading this, they know that is the best thing to do.
sitting too long really gets to me and then I am not a happy quilter......so up and down works for me.
03-15-2011, 04:59 AM
#49
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Location: Maryville, TN
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My board and iron are by and level with my sewing machine table so I can scoot over there and press as I go. I'm not able to sew for really long stretches so I'm not usually sitting there more than an hour or 2 at a time anyway.
03-15-2011, 05:01 AM
#50
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Location: Central Wisconsin
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Originally Posted by donnajean
My Big Board/ironing board sits to the right & is the same height of my sewing cabinet, so that I can just swivel on my chair to the press seams as I go.
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