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#72
One thing that I found that helped .... raised my chair up higher, so that my hands/arms were more ergonomically positioned on the quilt/table. They should come down naturally from your shoulder, bend at the elbow and onto the table. If you're lifting your shoulders for your hand/arm placement your shoulders will tense and tire a lot faster .... and you'll not relax to do the quilting. ENJOY!!!!!
#75
One thing that I found that helped .... raised my chair up higher, so that my hands/arms were more ergonomically positioned on the quilt/table. They should come down naturally from your shoulder, bend at the elbow and onto the table. If you're lifting your shoulders for your hand/arm placement your shoulders will tense and tire a lot faster .... and you'll not relax to do the quilting. ENJOY!!!!!
#76
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Try this as you sit there now. Your arms/hands are wherever they are to reach the keyboard. Pretend that your keyboard is up higher, and move your hands/arms upwards to that level. See how your shoulders rise and tense. OUCH! Same ergonomics in choosing office furniture as for sewing. And same thing when you consider table height for cutting ..... traditional tables are too low, unless you happen to be quite short! Bed risers come to the rescue!
Remember the old side table for "typewriters", that were lower than the desk? They'd be a better height for most people using portable sewing machines than on top of a traditional table. ... and if you could find one of those, could save $$!! Or shorten the legs of a desk or table that you already have. I have an architects chair which is adjustable like an office chair, except it's lowest is the highest of a desk chair .... works for me, even with a set-in machine.
#77
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Lumby, British Columbia
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I hear you sister!! I'm not great at FMQ either. But like you I can't afford to have my projects quilted. My friend says "If you can't notice mistakes when you ride by on a galloping horse, then your good to go", lol. I must say this thread is loaded with suggestions. I must try doodling first. that may help.
#78
Try not to be too critical of yourself. Others are right wash and dry it after it finished and you won't notice a lot of things you noticed before. Others are very seldom as critical as you. Just keep practicing.
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