Does your back ache when you sew quilts?
#61
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Massachusetts
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I've had minor back problems over the years and from sitting in offices and at my sewing machine I've found it is important to be careful about your setup. If my machine is too high my shoulders hurt so I took the casters off my sewing desk to lower it. I bought a used old office task chair on wheels. By having it firmly against my lower back it provides support.
I still hurt if I sew for a particularly long time but these measures help.
I still hurt if I sew for a particularly long time but these measures help.
#63
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Fort White, Fl
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Originally Posted by erstan947
I don't do any one thing very long at a time. I don't sit, stand, sew, cut, etc very long at a time. It seems to help with all the aches and pains.
#65
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Murrells Inlet, SC
Posts: 153
Yes, back gets tired and when I am wrestling with the finished quilt doing machine quilting or putting on the binding, the weight of the quilt really takes on my shoulders and my upper arms. Any suggestions for this? All of you have so many good ideas to help with everything! Thanks for being there!
#66
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,296
On of my Guild members always wears this:
http://www.nancysnotions.com/p2p/sea...rrivals&page=1
She says it helps quite a bit.
http://www.nancysnotions.com/p2p/sea...rrivals&page=1
She says it helps quite a bit.
#67
I found a net back rest with elastic straps that go around your chair (I also use it in the car). It is $6.99 at CVS, but you can often find them at Dollar TREE. Has support, yet lets you move unlike a pillow does. Also has a little give for moving around.
#69
Originally Posted by lillybeck
Originally Posted by erstan947
I don't do any one thing very long at a time. I don't sit, stand, sew, cut, etc very long at a time. It seems to help with all the aches and pains.
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