Stool for sewing at

[tomsmith85717]

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?

[R8R]

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.

[tomsmith85717]

Tall does it go? I am going to need one that is about 30"+- off the  ground.

[Uwe]

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:

 

 

[Hockeymender]

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  

 

[tomsmith85717]

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.

[Uwe]

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. 

[Colt W Knight]

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. 

 

[garypl]

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

[Hockeymender]

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........