How high is your Sewing Surface?

[mom4him]

I watched a you Tube clip on setting up your sewing area and she had her sewing surface about 8-10 inches lower than mine is and I am shorter then the presenter. I wouldn't pay much attention except I have been getting this stingy/burning pain in my neck and shoulder since I have been spending more time at my machine. For it to be changed it will take some remodeling of the built in desk/sewing area that my husband has done for me so if we lower that area there won't be any turning back. I have a picture of the area when he finished but I can't figure out how to do an attachment.

I guess I am just trying to work through this. Would you mind sharing how tall are you and how high is your sewing surface?

[snippet]

I'm 5'9" and I sew on my countertop height table. It's the perfect height for cutting and it even works fine for sewing. My legs are long enough to reach the floor when I sit on the chair.

[bhaggerty]

I have a Horn Sewing/Cutting table that has a hyraulic lift - so can sew on it then raise it to as high as 42 inches for cutting! wonderful for the neck/back!

[Lisapc]

I am 5'5" and I sew at a standard dining table height. As I was reading your post it occurred to me that if my chair has been readjusted by someone else it hurts to sew. I agree that your arms should bend naturally to sew. Not have to hunch your shoulders up so that you can reach the bed of the machine.

[mom4him]

Thanks. I am 5'4. I have a Janome 7700 with the table thingy around it so that adds height. It puts the height of the sewing surface at just under 34". I guess I will try raising my chair a bit and see if that helps. It sort of has a mind of its own and lowers itself until it is clear down so I have just left it but.......

[mom4him]

I just realized that there are other post here. My arms have almost been shoulder height so that really is probably the problem. Guess I will ask for a new chair that stays in place for....... hmmm.... maybe valentines. LOL

That Horn Sewing/Cutting table sounds like a dream!

[Davidsgirl08]

I have a sewing table from my mom she bought in the 70's I use an adjustable computer chair. I'm 5'4 and its on the lowest setting. Works well for me.

[katier825]

Most of the sewing tables I've looked at were between 28.5-30" or so. I have the Gidget II and it is 28.5, which is perfect for me. Having an adjustable chair helps also.

[Iris Girl]

My machine is in a table that measures 29.5 inches high and my chair is a swivel lift chair with the seat at 19.5 inches. I am 5'7'

[quilter.martha]

The sewing table my DH is making for me will be 30" high. I have the Janome 7700 as well and he built a depression area for it to sit in so the extension table and machine will be table height. Right now I have to sit on a pillow to get me to the correct position to sew when my machine is sitting on top of a table. Not a great way to sew--bad on the back and shoulders. My cutting table is 36" high and is absolutely perfect for cutting. I am 5'6" tall. No more back ache when I'm cutting!