Probably. I am finding that working in the kitchen in ok, until I get a space created, but I think the table is too high for me. I am 5'1 with short legs so I think if I used an office chair, then I wouldn't be able to reach the foot pedal, and think that running the machine with my start/stop button is too much trouble when I am machine quilting. There is a 3 inch difference between the height of my table and a sewing cabinet I see on line. I looked in kijijii but only see older machines with cabinet being sold. I have a new Janome...any ideas? Bite the bullet???