I am lucky enough to have an island in my kitchen - that alleviates the strain on the back.

Hancock Fabrics also sells a table that would be a good height. I don't think it was too expensive (just walked by it last night!)

I use my kitchen counter, its higher than my table.

Your cutting table has to be higher than your sewing table. Also, hold your cutter nearer to upright; you'll get a better cut with less pressure.

When I took my first cutting lesson at a lqs, they had the pvc pipes under the leg. But I'm thinking, if you just put a pipe over a leg, why wouldn't the leg just go down to the floor. What stops the leg from going to the floor anyway?

I used to put books under the table legs. Very dramatic when one of the legs falls off the books. BANG! Now I sit down at the table when cutting, as much as possible.

When I took my first cutting lesson at a lqs, they had the pvc pipes under the leg. But I'm thinking, if you just put a pipe over a leg, why wouldn't the leg just go down to the floor. What stops the leg from going to the floor anyway?

Even with proper height, your muscles fatigue. Try neck rolls (slowly moving your head clockwise, counterclockwise, starting with your chin toward your chest) and side stretches (slowly moving each arm at your side towards the floor). A few deep breaths and then back to work.

I have a 4 ft folding table with adjustable legs. When the legs are at the highest point it is perfect for me for cutting. I keep my cutting mat and cutter on it in my sewing room. I've had it a long time, think I got it at Sams but maybe Lowes, can't remember for sure. When grandkids are here the lowest leg setting is perfect for them to do craft projects. It's a good thing!!

You might try a cutting tool like quiltcut 2 (see their website) It will cut down the time you spend cutting, and that helps a lot, plus the cuts are really accurate

My son made me some stilts for my dining room table that the legs slot into.