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Posted on: 6/1/08 1:15 AM ET
I just spent 3 days at sewing expo, and of course saw some things that may be my next favorite notion. One was a plastic tray that tilts the SM or serger to you to allow you to see the needle area without straining your neck. It's supposed to make your posture better, prevent back pain, etc. Does anyone use these and do they work? Do you like it? Does the machine slide around? Thanks for your input.
Posted on: 6/1/08 2:08 AM ET
In reply to dfsews
I don't have one, but one idea that's cheaper than that plastic tilt tray is buying a set of two or three rubber door stops. Placing them under your SM works just as well and saves you $$$.
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Posted on: 6/1/08 2:18 AM ET
Tilting your sewing machine forward definitely helps. The tilt tables are really nice, but also being a resourceful person, I passed. I used 2 scrap pieces of wooden trim wrapped in in the plastic shelf lining. It's the same stuff that people use to keep their foot pedals from slipping. It works like a dream and it was free!
That's more money for fabric and patterns, lol.
Donna, I love your idea about the door stops. I'm going to find some for my serger.
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That's more money for fabric and patterns, lol.
Donna, I love your idea about the door stops. I'm going to find some for my serger.

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Posted on: 6/1/08 7:10 AM ET
In reply to dfsews
You can also buy a wrist support such as the ones used by computer folks - the band that is put in front of the keyboard to rest their wrists. That is what I have and it works perfectly.
Woggy
Woggy
Posted on: 6/1/08 7:40 AM ET
I use the rubber door stops, too. IMHO, it's easier than the tilt tray seems and of course, it's a heck of a lot cheaper.
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Posted on: 6/1/08 8:03 AM ET
Thanks for the reminder about the rubber door stops. I am off to WM later and think I will pick up a few. My eyes and back are getting old and this might do the trick.
Mirza
Mirza
Posted on: 6/1/08 10:14 AM ET
In reply to Mirza
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My eyes and back are getting old
Hmmmph. Did you have to bring this up?My eyes and back are getting old

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“Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig.” -Robert Heinlein and Ann's father. Thanks for the reminder, Ann.
Where are we going, and what am I doing in this handbasket?
Matthew 25:40 (New International Version)
The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'
Where are we going, and what am I doing in this handbasket?
Matthew 25:40 (New International Version)
The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'
Posted on: 6/1/08 12:17 PM ET
Tilting DEFINITELY helps.
From someone who has been in physical therapy for eight months with thoracic outlet syndrome (pinched nerves in the neck and upper back, due to strained muscles) caused by non-ergonomic sewing set up - and sewing too many hours a day at that set up.
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From someone who has been in physical therapy for eight months with thoracic outlet syndrome (pinched nerves in the neck and upper back, due to strained muscles) caused by non-ergonomic sewing set up - and sewing too many hours a day at that set up.
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Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary. - Steve Jobs
Posted on: 6/1/08 1:48 PM ET
rubber erasers have done the trick for me:-)
Nina
Nina
Posted on: 6/1/08 6:23 PM ET
Of course, you goddesses are full of great ideas, and cheap ones at that! Thanks so much, I'll add the stops to my Walm list.
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