Members tomsmith85717 Posted March 11, 2018 Members Report Posted March 11, 2018 Ok I cant figure out where to put this topic as it isnt a sewing machine question per se, but it totally is. I need to find a stool /chair for sewing at. I have a cobra class 26 on their pedestal stand. I was using a craptacular IKEA stool with a piano stool like adjustability, but the damn thing just cant handle daily use. I have bounced between the stand to sew and stool to sew but I just added a foot pedal to the sewing machine to control reverse (because it seemed easier than growing a third arm) so unless I can master the whole hovering by yogic mental powers alone I need a better stool. Any suggestions? Quote
Members R8R Posted March 11, 2018 Members Report Posted March 11, 2018 This is what I use, since I already had it from my drum kit - https://store.dwdrums.com/p/hvy-duty-dw-throne-w-motorcycle-seat-top If it will survive multiple national tours being tossed around inside cases and my 220 lbs sitting on it for hours, sewing is no prob. Quote
Members tomsmith85717 Posted March 12, 2018 Author Members Report Posted March 12, 2018 Tall does it go? I am going to need one that is about 30"+- off the ground. Quote
Uwe Posted March 12, 2018 Report Posted March 12, 2018 My favorite place to shop for high quality chairs and stools is my local University of Michigan property disposition (https://www.facebook.com/umpropertydisposition/). They often have high-end lab and medical stools and chairs that cost several hundred dollars new, for under $30. My favorite tall $25 chair from that place is this one: You can convert most rolling tall office chairs to sliders, to keep the chair from moving while you sew: As for items available for purchase new, Amazon is great resource, examples: Quote Uwe (pronounced "OOH-vuh" ) Links: Videos
Hockeymender Posted March 12, 2018 Report Posted March 12, 2018 Uwe, Thanks for the tip regarding the U of M property sales. Didn’t know that was there. Will make a point to make a trip out there to see what’s available Quote Regards, Joe Esposito www.hockeymenders.com instragram: @hockeymenders.com
Members tomsmith85717 Posted March 12, 2018 Author Members Report Posted March 12, 2018 How many out there use the back on the stool? Every time I try to sew with a chair with a back I find that I am leaning forward enough that I am not even putting any weight on the back section. I cant tell if this is good or bad posture. I will see if the university near me is selling any stools. Definitely a good tip. Quote
Uwe Posted March 12, 2018 Report Posted March 12, 2018 The back on a sewing chair is useful to lean back and admire your handiwork, or to lean back and let out a primal scream, depending on how things are going. Quote Uwe (pronounced "OOH-vuh" ) Links: Videos
Members Colt W Knight Posted March 12, 2018 Members Report Posted March 12, 2018 I wish I could grab some good used lab chairs from my school. They don't send them to surplus unless they are broken here. Quote
garypl Posted March 12, 2018 Report Posted March 12, 2018 I tried to sew sitting on a stool, but I cannot control the speed consistently unless I am standing up. Seems like when I am sitting I try to feather the pedal and I end up pressing too hard and it takes off! Gary Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
Hockeymender Posted March 12, 2018 Report Posted March 12, 2018 4 hours ago, Uwe said: The back on a sewing chair is useful to lean back and admire your handiwork, or to lean back and let out a primal scream, depending on how things are going. Know all about the leaning back and screaming part........ Quote Regards, Joe Esposito www.hockeymenders.com instragram: @hockeymenders.com
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