What chair do you use at your sewing machine?
#24
I don't have a chair.
I took some classes with Harriet Hargrave and she started one class talking about ergonomics. She told us what chair she uses. I had already had one back surgery and was conscious of the need for a good sewing environment. [Remember she sewing machine quilts all her quilts.] Well, her chair was costly and luckily didn't fit me. So I saw what the personnel at the office furniture store were using: a swopper. I talked them into letting me try it out over a weekend, went in with it Monday, and bought a new one. It is like sitting on a stable balance ball. It has no wheels. I have it on a throw rug. I love it.
ali
I took some classes with Harriet Hargrave and she started one class talking about ergonomics. She told us what chair she uses. I had already had one back surgery and was conscious of the need for a good sewing environment. [Remember she sewing machine quilts all her quilts.] Well, her chair was costly and luckily didn't fit me. So I saw what the personnel at the office furniture store were using: a swopper. I talked them into letting me try it out over a weekend, went in with it Monday, and bought a new one. It is like sitting on a stable balance ball. It has no wheels. I have it on a throw rug. I love it.
ali
#26
I have a high back executive office chair that a neighbor was throwing out. After she purchased it, she never got around to unwrapping and unpacking it. It was wrapped in batting and after a long, hot summer in her garage, the batting fused to the chair! When we spotted it at the curb, it looked like weird modern art. I got most of the fluff off, but there are some stubborn spots. I plan (haha) to make a cover for it and give it to my husband. I have my eye on a drafting chair.
#28
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Missouri
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I use a good quality office chair. A good hint is not tosccuh into to comfortable a position, but try to keep the position you would use when you are typing.If you don't know what that is go to the library and look at beginning typing book.
#29
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: North Carolina
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Don't laugh at me, but I use a wheel chair. I broke my ankle and had to use a wheel chair for about 6 months. I realized that these chairs are made to be comfortable for hours on end. I have removed the foot rests and I love it in my sewing room! Often thought I should pretty it up, but haven't found time to do it. And I can fold it up out of the way if I need to!
#30
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Greenwood South Carolina
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I use a surgeon's stool that I picked up at a surplus sale at the hospital. I love it because it doesn't take up much room, it twirls around. I don't really need back support while sewing as you never sit back to sew!
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