I think, if you are on the short side, you need to tilt your machine forward. But, if you are on the tall side, like some of us, you need to tilt it back. It also depends on your machine. I mainly use a Janome Memorycraft 3000, & I have been noticing while sitting at it, since this discussion came up, I can see the needle just fine, so I guess mine is fine without doing either. I have the clear extension table, so my arms set up a little high, but I like the table, so not much I can do about that. I have just learned, when I start getting tired or achy, it's time to take a break....

How would you tip your machine forward if you have one of the plexi extension to the left of your machine?????

Tilt the machine AND the extension table (but that might be a little awkward to work on).

I think someone mentioned in this discussion, those have adjustable legs on them, so you can adjust them, front or back, to the needed height. Sounds like it would work to me...

I use 2 of those "pink" rectangle erasers ...works great, perfect tilt and no slide. Cheap cost too.

I do. It is definitely great on your back with the machine tilted towards you.

Wow, I wish I had read this earlier. I spent most of the day completing a quilt - free motion and binding - just took 2 tylenol, I know I'll be paying for it tomorrow too.
I will try this on my next project!

I have a Singer Slant-O-matic 403 special not a portable. Would I put the door stoppers under the back legs of the cabinet? Since it is a slant-o-matic perhaps I don't even need this? never heard of this before.
thanks

I bought the rubber doorstops years ago when I first heard about tilting the machine to avoid back and neck problems, but I could never get comfortable - the doorstops ended up in the toybox I keep on hand for visiting grandkids, they find a use for everything. LOL .

My friends DH made one for all the ladies in our doll club years ago. I couldn't sew without mine.