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| The cut-down stand (now 30cm/12" wide) is shown on top of a normal sized one |
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We then used a spot of masking tape, a pencil, a ruler, a hacksaw and a file + smash-bang-wallop I have a new DIY-homemade-stylee tilt table :D!!
It's now 30cm wide (12 inches) and it's a tad wider than my machine (Brother 1034D) - so it doesn't take up too much width on the sewing table.
For £3.50 (or $3.99 on the IKEA US site), I'd say that was money well spent :).
NB: My Overlocker is pretty lightweight compared to my poor broken Novum (which weighs 19.8kgs / 43.7lbs). So, I don't think that this DIY solution would work for heavier sewing machines.
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I need a ergonomic solution to cutting fabric, I have quite a large area on my workbench but after spending ages leaning over and smoothing and pinning and checking and cutting my back really aches! I don't really have back problems apart from that and its better cutting it on the workbench than the floor but I do hate it so!
ReplyDeleteLouise - how high is your workbench please? According to this book the height for a cutting table should be 6" below your elbow-level to avoid back strain. See also this PDF from Sewing.org for some interesting sewing-ergonomic tips, and this thread on PatternReview.com is good reading too :)
ReplyDeleteYour so clever, great idea x
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