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suggest to put under the legs to add about 4" of height?

My machine is smooth as she sits now, on the little metal extenders that are on the legs now.

I just need to make her a little higher for my back. Arrrrgh. Need to see the sewing area better than to hunch over so much.

Bed risers? Wood blocks? concrete pavers?

What has worked best for you and why do you think so?

Oh my hope we both find the answer my neck and back feel the pain all the time if I don't take a brake every 15min or so!!

You could use those wood block bed risers.

Here is a link that shows the wood set but they seem pricey. You should be able to easily find them since it's college dorm time right now.

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.co...grid=20&dim=1&nty=1&

Don't use the plastic ones though as they break.

My frame adjusts for height. So I haven't tried bed risers, etc. someone here recently shared a photo of PVC elevators to slip over the feet of their table. At first, I set up my frame such that my elbows bent at 90 degrees when gripping the handles. I realized that my back was bent over so I could see micro designs better. Once I raised the frame, my back felt wonderful.

Someone told me to use coffee cans filled with kitty litter...that does not work. You're constantly trying to keep it level...more trouble than it's worth! The frame's legs sink into the kitty litter ...don't waste your timeon this idea. I have the same problem with height with my frame (Hinterberg original frame).

I haven't actually "used" my frame so I'm watching this thread with interest - though, I'm short enough maybe it won't matter. I'd be interested in using the concrete pavers - big enough to be stable and hard enough not to "sink"

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Originally posted by Beau's Rose:
You could use those wood block bed risers.

Here is a link that shows the wood set but they seem pricey. You should be able to easily find them since it's college dorm time right now.

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.co...grid=20&dim=1&nty=1&

Don't use the plastic ones though as they break.

I have those under my sewing table and I did not pay that much...they were on sale when I bought them tho' and I had a 5.00 off coupon.I also have the plastic ones under several tables and beds and have not had any breakage on those..

I will have to try the bricks I think. I will have to glue some felt on to them for the floor, so they don't scuff it up.

Garden Center, tomorrow after work. I have felt and gorilla glue.

Now, what color....