Keeping My Body Happy During Marathon Sewing Sessions
Oh have I been busy … with lots of little pieces of course!
Which means I am spending lots of time at my sewing machine stitching and that can lead to some physical complaints if I am not careful about posture and healthy body mechanics. In my early teenage years my ballet teacher taught me about imagining a string coming out from the top of my head that is gently stretching my spine upwards, making me taller. That helps alot.
A quiet culprit for back pain for me is the foot pedal of my sewing machine. My right foot does not appear to be raised very much off of the floor when it is on it, but I have learned that the small deviation in height translates into an imbalance in my hips. So I went to the office supply store a number of years ago and bought an adjustable foot rest for the other foot. Using it, both feet are at the same height and my hips are level and my lower back is much happier!
Do you have any trick or tips for keeping your body happy during marathon sewing sessions?
Have a great week
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Happy Stitching!
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I have a kitchen timer in my sewing room and set it to go off every 3/4 hr – then I get up, walk around, maybe go out to the post box and collect mail, make a coffee/hot drink, etc etc. Just do something else for 10 mins, then go back to sewing. I also have an office chair (the one typists used to use) – it is adjustable and the back has lumbar support. It’s great, well worth the extra I paid for it.
Great idea Joy! Thank you for sharing.