Chris
I am so happy to hear it worked for you. I tried it and it was horrible. I don't think it was done right. I had a curvature with arthritis they had a hard time getting it in. I had it removed on the 4th day and only that long because it was a weekend.
Congratulations
Dawn

A gypsy sit upon I I think it is called. It helps my back pain.

PLANTS, I have added plants to my sewing room, which makes me happy. I love them :)

Not latest because it was in the original plans, but itis the most helpful:

My husband built me sewing 'table' with 2 unfinished kitchen cabinets from Home Depot. He cut off the toe kicks first, but since I'm short, it was still just a bit too high with the added counter top. So, I sit alittle higher in my adjustable chair, and he built a platform that my foot pedal sits on, to accomadate my shorter legs

I'm going to try my darndest to attach a photos, here goes:

A new mattress/boxspring may be the answer to my achey-breaky back. Thanks for setting us straight on the TENS unit and women's Deep Breathing! :-) Hopefully the new mattress will cure his snoring! HAhaha

Just last night my DH finished installing the last drawers on an IKEA counter that is my new cutting table! I LOVE it. It's the perfect height, I don't have to clean off the dining table every time I want to cut, and best of all, twelve drawers for all my stuff. Next is my design wall. I have held off on a sewing table, because I'm going to try sewing standing up. The cutting table is large enough for my big cutting mat, and my machine at the end. But if I do go to a table, I'll need a good chair and one of those gypsy sitters. That's pretty cool.

So may good ideas. But the best one was the chocolate. :thumbup:

Gerrie, As I sit in the chair reading the comments, I really hadto laugh because I must get dressed and start sewing! This is not a good way to spend the whole morning. This quilt is just waiting for me to finish it!

I added more fabric LOL! My brother sent me a box. I was given also a book of the One block wonder!!!Yea!!!

Chocolate & a comfortable chair with very good back support.

Hahaha this made me chuckle. I just put all my African violets in my sewing room.
They make my soul happy :)
And the cats can't eat the flowers!!! lol

I AM in the process of making a quilt board. I have curtain rod up. I have 2 insulation boards glued together in
shed to set for 24 Hrs. Next I will make a cover out of a heavy pink fannel. Then I can put pins and quilt blocks
on it and arrange them. I can't wait till it finished.

Just saw this stability chair, how do you like it.
Wha type of holder do you use for the ball? At my grandson class for LD kids it could be a great thing.

shankquilt I have looked at these Accuquilt on line. Do you love it?

I have four BIG tables in my sewing room (along with the usual shelves and cabinets), which I share with another family (it's really their "crafts" room, but also is usedby their quiet college age boy to have friends over and includes a ping pong table). When I'm using it for sewing (it's usual use) the ping pong table is folded up and my tables are unfolded. I have a 10x6' or 12x5' table when they are pushed together. Yes, the Joann's fold down tables (they are "down" on Saturday nights). I heard they weren't good because the legs came loose out of their "holder" square place, so I put a small square of industrial velcro to hold it in place. No problem. I love them! They are my cutting table, my lay-out-for sandwich making table, my sewing table.... whatever I need. I just quilted a large queen with my Janome 6600 and rearranged the tables so I could support it beside/behind me and in front/ahead of me as I quilt it's 8 foot length. I move those babies around as needed. No more crawling around on the floor to work putting together a sandwich!

They also are higher than the usual table and, by adjusting my chair (I like a low chair/high table) I get exactly what I need for my back, but still reasonable when standing over them putting pieces together.

My other wonderful "thing" is the discovery that our stairwell, which has hand rails on both sides, makes a wonderful workout gym!!! I do leg stretches by putting one leg up 3 or 4 steps and, holding the rails, lean in until my chest touches my upper leg and round forward and upward. Also "run" and and down the stairs for "quilting breaks". Also grab the rails and let my body go down toward the stairs as much as I can to work those upper back muscles (oooh it feelso good). I've been in re-hab for not being able to turn my head because of such tight upper back and neck muscles and found getting a massage at least every 2 weeks made a difference (she helped me with the exercises), but now I only go about once a month. I also do squats to get pins off the floor... they take a lot of trying to get to do them, but if you keep trying you'll find that it is possible. We quilters need to have a routine to counteract the forward slumping, non body-active work we do!

This is a good thread. I'm learning a lot here!

Mine is a little different, but my addition is an Excel spreadsheet (in a binder, in alphabetical order) of EVERYthing in my sewing room; the item, the location (which shelf/drawer on which wall), the description, the intended use for and etc. This way I don't spend extra time rummaging through everything to find what I need. ALL totes/drawers are marked for easier visual aid using Microsoft Word for printing out, in lieu of a permanent marker. After I removed everything from the room to throughly clean it and started putting things back, I wrote everything down and then went to the computer to sort it all out. Took some time, but well worth it. Haven't done this to the fabrics, tho, as they are in another room awaiting to be wrapped on boards.

A woman after my own heart!

A new custom made top on an old cabinet that I loved. The top is longer and has rounded corners so that they do not catch on the quilt.:)

You have to be very careful using a TENS unit around your neck and head. There's warnings on the unit's instructions, so be very careful! If your doctor prescribes it, Medicare will pay for it. (If you're that age, that is.)
Just a FYI.
Ellie

Better lighting makes a big difference on my way of positioning to see what I need to. Tape top lamps with swing arms etc

My physical therapist shared with me that when sitting at your sewing machine, your elbows should be at a 90 degree angle to the sewing surface on your machine. Not to the table surface your machine is setting on, where the needle actually goes down into the bobbin case!
Also pot a small board, or whatever you can make work, under the back side of your machine to tilt it forward. On most models this will make it easier to see the needle without being humped over.

I did both, it has helped me!

A couple of synthetic bed pillows on the secretary chair at the machine to bring me high enough that my shoulders don't "hunch" while stitching. Another thing, I put PVC pipes on the legs of the cutting table that I made to bring it up to a good height for cutting. If I ever need the table for a buffet I can simply slip them off. PS, I put cap ends on the pipe extensions.

I changed rooms. Moved my sewing into a large unused living room and turned the old sewing room into a new living room. Now I have floor to ceiling windows facing the river and a large flatscreen tv hanging on the wall (didn't move it) as well as 400 sq ft. of sewing room. I love it.

I thought about this ... but not sure how to do it. Do you take the casters off the cutting table before putting the legs in the bed risers? About how many inches does it add? I'm tall and really need my cutting table a little higher.

Here is what I did for my sewing room to make things better for me...being tall. You might have to copy and paste the link....

http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...t-t128763.html

This is excellent advice also told to me by my therapist. Many people using a dining table have their machine to high.

I just redid my sewing room to fit my two featherweights being set up. But I had to buy bed risers for my cutting table, it was just too low and my back would ache after cutting a few things. Much better now, but I think it may be a little too high, going to ask SIL if he can cut the risers down an inch or two.

I have an ergonomic chair and lots of lights

A task chair. All these years I have been sitting on a wooden stool. The new chair is soooo comfortable!

what kind of chair did you get?

A new cutting table that's just the right height.

No longer requires a doctor--my DS and DDIL got me one for Mother's Day off the internet, cost about $30; I believe they found it on Amazon. DDIL has had one for years, back then had to get it through her doctor, and was a couple hundred dollars!

I think REMOVING stuff would make my area better!

DH just finished my sewing space for me. So it all makes my body happier. :) But the main things is a good chair, and having the U shaped work space so moves do not stress my body. I am loving it!

An old drafting table that is adjustable to a taller height and flat--it's in the middle of the room so I can walk around it. I'm asking Santa for a new drafting chair (high back, rolling,swivel and no arms) and plan to get a new lower table to sew on so I don't hunch over so much. Some one at my church makes "corn bags" that serve like a heat pad and in sizes that you can put between you and chair back--which helps with shoulders! Our quilt guild uses 12" long PVC pipe to slip on the legs of the folding tables to raise them for cutting--cheaper than bed risers, too!

A second cutting table!

Hello, I am also interested in learning more about your hand unit for your machine.

Bought ergonomic back supports for my chairs, talk about RELIEF!...

I just bought this same unit, but have not put it together yet! Just got it in! Yeah, I thought $99 with free shipping to my house was pretty good, and I really like the looks of it. I'm excited, too, but not looking forward to assembling it. However, I have put together Sauder units before and they are really easy! Enjoy your new cabinet - I'm sure I will, too! :)

This isn't my post, but I also did post about this unit. Bought it and it is waiting to be assembled. Here is the link to it:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sauder-411615/15690337