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Jennifer22206 06-06-2011 01:45 PM

would a mirror on a pole like mechanics work? I'm not a LAer, but I would think that would work.

Janetlmt 06-06-2011 03:19 PM

I have a little low to the floor mechanics stool on wheels. I can creep along without breaking my back and knees. I use a large hand mirror to check out the stitches. For lighting underneath I use a work light, the yellow and black kind that guys use in the garage. I turn that on and wow...you can see everything.

garysgal 06-07-2011 03:05 AM

I lay a mirror on the frame and slide it along to see the underside. Works for me!

MaryKatherine 06-07-2011 03:57 AM

I have a shelf on mine, originally for placing pantograms. i bought a full lentgh cheap mirror at the Reuse store. It works perfectly.
MK

kbeuchert 06-07-2011 04:05 AM


Originally Posted by erstan947
My friend has a shelf under her's and a long mirror on the shelf with some lighting.

I love this idea! I still get on the floor and crawl underneath with a light. This would be so cool! :D

misoop 06-07-2011 04:05 AM

these are all great ideas to try....thanks....keep them coming

atvrider 06-07-2011 04:22 AM

I use 2 floor length mirrors laying end to end on my table. Works great.

fabricesta 06-07-2011 04:54 AM

I"ve got a rearview mirror out of an auto and it works great, just hold it so it shows underneath.

mexmmh43 06-07-2011 05:22 AM

I'm green with envy. I"m still trying to talk my DH into letting me get a long arm. He is worried we will not have enough $$ for retirement should one of us have a big medical problem.



Originally Posted by grandbysquilts
The camera was one of the reasons I bought that model. This is my 4th long arm. It's the Gammill Vision. Another reason was the diagnostics on board to tell me where something may be going wrong. When you get to be our age, the bells and whistles help. Wish I could have afforded the computer guided at the time, but alas, I still do the same hand guiding I've done for so long.


hypnopatzh 06-07-2011 06:40 AM

use a mirror on the floor... the kind you hang on the back of the door.


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