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Redoing the annex, as we call it.

Old 12-31-2012, 08:53 PM
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Default Redoing the annex, as we call it.

My LA resides in the room next to my sewing room. I discovered that standing at the machine for any length of time gets my lower back and hip going something awful.

So we (hubby and I) decided to build a table with my Bailey recessed into it. I spent the day taking down my LA frame and will move it into the garage for storage. Until we decided what to do with it.

I will post some pictures tomorrow with what I have accomplished so far in the room. I am rearranging some things in there, adding some wooden crates for book and fabric storage. We bought the crates at Micheal's.

And I think we have also decided to rename the Annex......it's new name is the "Quilting room" to go along with my "Sewing room".
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Will look forward to those pics.
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Will look forward to those pics.
Me, too. I enjoy seeing others' sewing spaces.
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Sounds really great!
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I call my room "The Lady Lounge".
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Love to see pictures of everyones sewing space. Look forward to seeing your pictures.
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Have you tried using "fatigue" mats on the floor where you stand at your LA? I work in a school cafeteria and it makes a difference if the shoes have good support (try a "walking" tennis shoe - New Balance works for me) The mats we have that are the best are about 1" thick and kind of squishy, I have seen some advertised on TV but if you Google "fatigue mats" I'm sure lots of options would come up.
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Might also remember that is why we have multiple machines and multiple work areas with many projects to work on. Limit your standing at the machine to 10 - 15 minutes and then move over to piecing for 15 -30 minutes then take a break for 15, and back to standing and so on. Might take longer to get a job done but it is much easier on the body.
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Originally Posted by kathyd View Post
Have you tried using "fatigue" mats on the floor where you stand at your LA? I work in a school cafeteria and it makes a difference if the shoes have good support (try a "walking" tennis shoe - New Balance works for me) The mats we have that are the best are about 1" thick and kind of squishy, I have seen some advertised on TV but if you Google "fatigue mats" I'm sure lots of options would come up.
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I thought about that but I think this is a better solution. I don't wear shoes in the house..LOL I would rather be barefoot.

My husband has those mats in his work area, they do make a difference.
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Might also remember that is why we have multiple machines and multiple work areas with many projects to work on. Limit your standing at the machine to 10 - 15 minutes and then move over to piecing for 15 -30 minutes then take a break for 15, and back to standing and so on. Might take longer to get a job done but it is much easier on the body.
Oh great!! confuse me even more........LOL With me it's like that line Dolly Parton had in Steel Magnolias....

"Doesn't know whether to wind his butt or scratch his watch."

I usually try and only have 1 maybe 2 projects going at a time.
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