Since I have a problem with my back, standing and cutting has not been an issue, I have to sit down, so my dining room table (with a cutting mat of course) works well, and I have a very sturdy folding table, that is up all the time, so I can sew/cut, as well as store a few things underneath. I do find a chair with rollers to be very helpful to roll around the table when cutting or pinning quilts.

My DH, put plastic pipe under my folding table legs, works great.

If you can, get gallon cans from a cafeteria. Put concrete in them to an equal height. Set your table legs into the cans. While they are heavy to move around, they will not wobble and you can make them any height you need.

An alternative is to purchase PVC pipe larger than the table leg you wish to put into the pipe. Drill holes through the pipe on opposite sides of the pipe and slide a stove bolt through the holes and secure the nut. Drop the table leg into the pipe and it will rest on the stove bolt. It will be very sturdy and is easy to set up and remove and you can set the bolts at any height you require.

I used some cement blocks to lift my old kitchen table. The height is just right but needed to make sure they were far enough under to not attack my toes

I have a folding cutting table from Joann's it's sides fold down and it's only 16" wide when not in use and it's on wheels. It's on sale often and can be used for a bbuffet table for parties. PVC pipe wouks great for raising table legs tot he right height. Good Luck and save your back from aching by raising the table. :D

Well, if you are older than 8, I'd agree with you. I can't imagine cutting on the floor! Ever! :)

When I bought my dining table 4 years ago, I opted for the 'counter' height set because it is the perfect height to cut my fabric while sitting in the matching chairs, or standing.

I have a legs/table top from Ikea (Vika Artur) and love it. The legs resemble a saw horse and adjust high enough for me to cut comfortably (I am 5ft4in). You can pick the table top size from a bunch that they ahve to suit your needs.

Yes I know friends who use this technique and love it, cuz you can make it the height specific to YOUR needs.

Bed risers work great!! I got mine at walmart. They saved my back from aching when I cut and layer the quilt together.

I have three places that work well for me. The kitchen counter is perfect and so is my front loading washer and my dryer. The kitchen counter is self explanatory. The other two are in the basement where I have created my "quilting laboratory". I am short so these have been great and no back aches.

YOu can buy bed risers at Bed, Bath & Beyond for $10. You just place the table legs in them. It raises the table about 4".

I have a "big board" to fit on top of my ironing board. Anything would do: cutting board, plywood, etc. The ironing board can be just the right height for you to work while standing up. If you have the space, get an ironing board at a garage sale or thrift store. They are invaluable in giving you extra space to work on.

Bed risers - they work great for me.

like you we live in a RV ,MTH so make do with what you have
the counter is perfect for my mat and cutting ,I use the clubhouse's when we travel to lay quilts out to tie,sew or cut,

You can purchase the risers at Bed, Bath & Beyond or places like that. They are not too expensive. You can also raise the table to a special height for yourself by using PVC pipe - you would need to measure and purchase the correct diameter pipe - and most home improvement (Lowe's, Home Depot, OSH) might even cut it for you. Don't forget to include the addition of an end cap for each leg.

Sorry I did not read thru the entire thread so this might be duplicate information.

I have them under my table legs, and it makes it a lot easier on my back. I used the coupon at bed bath and beyond so they were pretty cheap.

It's easy to raise a table. Put four soup cans under the legs. Did this for years until the soup cans started to rust.

I use pvc pipe also.

I got a white plastic table which you can put at different heights and then I had extra holes put in the pipes and that way I can go 5 different heights. it is the 48" table but not for sure if the 60 or 72" tables has different heights. It works great. I am short and sometimes the taller tables makes my shoulders hurt.

I use a 72"x30" folding table. At first I used the bed risers, but the table was still too short for me. So my DH used pvc pipe to raise it even more for me. He measured the correct height by my standing next to the table and my showing him how high I wanted it to be so I don't have to bend at all. He put caps on the bottom of the extensions so they won't cut into the carpet. The caps also made them more stable. :) Good luck in figuring out what is right for you.

I use 4 cans of food under the legs of my folding table. Because I am short with a bad back I am using 4 cans of grillin beans. But I trade them out every few month or when I want what is under the legs.

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Hi,
When we (our guild) get together for open sews at different places, we always put the bed risers under the tables to make cutting more comfortable and it works great.

I purchased a kitchen island on Craig's list. Just the
right height for cutting and gives me extra storage
space....also made an ironing board 24x48 that would fit
on top of it so that I can iron yardage...uaed OSB board,
2 layers of cotton batting and canvas..works great & can
slide it behind the island when not in use

I'm with this idea. Works great.

I use bed risers also. Got them at Target for about $12. They are well worth it

Yes, we use the bed risers all the time. Some come in sets of three sizes so you can mix and match to custom the height you want.

I have 2 rectangle tables creating an "L" shape for my work area. One is covered with a large cutting mat and the other holds a table top ironing board. They both have straight legs but were different heights. To equalize the difference and raise them so I didn't have to bend over too much, my man made wood blocks about 4" square to place under each leg and routed out the centers of each block to fit the legs to prevent them from slipping or getting knocked off. Works perfectly! I think he's a keeper.

I raised mine with bed risers and it works fine...and it is the right height.

I went to furniture stores looking for a pub table - can get good deals on damaged tables - doesn't matter if it has a scratch or more - covered with a mat from Joann's and then a big cutting mat. I bought this after I bought one of Joann's cutting tables that completely collapsed after 3 months. This has worked wonderful and is perfect height for me. My table also has sides that drop so I can make it smaller or bigger - it has been a great investment.

I raise my folding table with tall juice cans. sure helps the back.

The PVC pipes really work. My LQS uses them at the shop too.

If you get the bed risers to fit right it will work well.

I use the bed risers with a folding table and it works great!

That is the way I do all my quilting, and computer work, it stops a lot of probs for me :thumbup:

...or you can just cut on your kitchen counter. :)

I either use the floor (not very often because cat hair never seems to disappear) or the toy box (now my hope chest) that my dad made me. It's only 18 inches high, so I have a small cutting mat on top of it and sit on one end and cut at the other. I've gotten quite good at folding things accurately for cutting. All bigger things get cut on the floor.

I've noticed that my back hurts more than my shoulders though and have started using a body-rite posture pleaser. You can google it, it's amazing for back aches when you just want to keep cutting hehe...