Redoing the annex, as we call it.
12-31-2012, 08:53 PM
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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".
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".
01-01-2013, 11:04 AM
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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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01-01-2013, 12:32 PM
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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.
01-01-2013, 03:08 PM
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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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My husband has those mats in his work area, they do make a difference.
01-01-2013, 03:17 PM
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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.
"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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