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Old 05-20-2016, 04:26 AM
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I am in need of a new sewing chair. I rarely use the back of my chair, and the arms just get in the way. Looking at a round, padded mechanic's stool on wheels. Does anyone use that type of seat for sewing? Pictures online appear to have a tray at the bottom that looks larger in diameter than the seat-would this get in the way?
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Old 05-20-2016, 04:44 AM
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I used a kitchen chair for years. Now I use a roll around padded stool, much like a doctor would use. I can lift the seat high enough to quilt on my longarm frame as well.
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I use an office chair with good back support.
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Old 05-20-2016, 04:51 AM
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I use an adjustable office chair.
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Old 05-20-2016, 04:56 AM
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This is the chair I use at my sewing machine (the purple one, not the dog.) I have one of those mechanic's stools that I use when I'm cleaning out the bobbin area of my longarm. I wouldn't want to use that at my machine, though, as it rolls way too easily. Also, I often lean back in the chair at the machine to stretch my back. I'd probably forget I was on the stool and go tail over teakettle. Then I WOULD be sitting on Daisy Dog.
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I use an office chair with good back support that is on rollers.
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Old 05-20-2016, 05:34 AM
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​Rolling office chair without arms.
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Old 05-20-2016, 05:35 AM
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Yes, I also use an office chair with wheels so I can scoot from my sewing cutting table to my ironing board, to my design wall.
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I use an old wooden chair that came from DH's family homestead in South Dakota. It's the only chair in the house I can sit on comfortably. I carry it around from room to room, LOL.
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I also use an office chair but it doesn't raise high enough for me to sew ergonomically. I either need to set my machine down inside my table or find a drafter's type chair.
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