Ping John re chairs

I have a really nice office chair. Adjustable arms -- so you can tweak them to fit nicely at your table. (or you can remove them altogether). Swivels and rocks -- very comfortable and great back support -- which is critical to me. I have a carpeted sewing area -- so have an office mat under it.

I highly recommend a good office chair.

I accept that I am speaking for the minority - skinny quilters. There are 3 comfortable chairs in my sewing room. Comfortable for the others who quilt or visit in here - but not to me. Last time I had my teeth cleaned, I noticed that the dental assistant had what looks like an ideal chair for me. I googled 'dental assistant chair' and find that there are several seat styles, several backs,(one with what they call a pear shape that looks good) no arms to get in the way and they adjust from 23" to 30" with a footrest all the way around. We have dental appointments this month and I'm going to check out the chairs. Maybe I'll find one I love and find out where they bought it. It could happen. Oh how I would love to have a 'just right' chair. Polly

"Taria" Hey John, (and all those peeking in)

The chair in question is called a Reliable Score chair and I got it from this place

It is multi-adjustable, Up-down for height, back-forward and tilt. The backsupport is height adjustable also. The cushion is large enough tohandle any sized person. I have another chair that is similar that isan architects drafting chair that is able to extend higher for use insome situations that require a higher seating position but it does nothave as many adjustments and it has a smaller seat. To it's advantage,it is cheaper. The reliable chair is made for the sewing industry andthe requirements thereof, so It should suite anybody who does anyamount of sewing. When you think about those sweat shop sewing hours,a comfortable chair is a must. Kind of pricey, but well worth it tome. Of the two hairs that I have, it is the preferred one for comfort. John.

I know it will look kind of funny to test at a store but if your SM has a knee lift, you need to know if that will work okay with your new chair. The newest member of my chairs has a sort of puffy rise on both sides of the chair bottom. It interferes with my ability to slip over and nudge the knee lift. Might not be a problem with adult-size knees but is impossible for me to navigate. Ha! Did you notice that John has two hairs? Polly

"John" wrote >

The chair in question is called a Reliable Score chair and I got it from this place

It is multi-adjustable, Up-down for height, back-forward and tilt. The backsupport is height adjustable also. The cushion is large enough tohandle any sized person. I have another chair that is similar that isan architects drafting chair that is able to extend higher for use insome situations that require a higher seating position but it does nothave as many adjustments and it has a smaller seat. To it's advantage,it is cheaper. The reliable chair is made for the sewing industry andthe requirements thereof, so It should suite anybody who does anyamount of sewing. When you think about those sweat shop sewing hours,a comfortable chair is a must. Kind of pricey, but well worth it tome. Of the two hairs that I have, it is the preferred one for comfort. John.

Yes Polly I did notice that John had two 'hairs'. All this time I thought that he must have been shaving his head, but it seems that he suffers from Major hair loss.

Dee in Oz

( I usually miss the typos but caught this one)

As they say, hair today, gone tomorrow. After fighting a loosing battle of the hairline, I decided to declare victory and get out of the war, by the tactical use of a razor. To quote Dirty Harry," A man has got to know his limitations".

John

The chair in question is called a Reliable Score chair and I got it from this place

It is multi-adjustable, Up-down for height, back-forward and tilt. The backsupport is height adjustable also. The cushion is large enough tohandle any sized person. I have another chair that is similar that isan architects drafting chair that is able to extend higher for use insome situations that require a higher seating position but it does nothave as many adjustments and it has a smaller seat. To it's advantage,it is cheaper. The reliable chair is made for the sewing industry andthe requirements thereof, so It should suite anybody who does anyamount of sewing. When you think about those sweat shop sewing hours,a comfortable chair is a must. Kind of pricey, but well worth it tome. Of the two hairs that I have, it is the preferred one for comfort. John.

Howdy!

The chair: do you like it? "preferred" of the 2, but is that good enough?

"2 hairs": wait for a third & you can braid.

Cheers!

R/Sandy

Yes, I do like it. It has solved all of the problems that I had using whatever chairs that I had around the house, and tried to adapt to sewing. It is infinitely adjustable and should be able to deal with any fitting issues that somebody could have. Being as it is made for the sewing industry, a lot of thought was put into it, for that usage, as opposed to adapting an existing "office" chair, which might work for some people, but not everybody. I think that the same company that makes the chairs, also imports the Reliable brand of industrial sewing machines. Don't quote me on that, but I seem to remember talking to the salesman and that was the impression I gleaned from that conversation. Although, it has been almost a year since I dealt with them, and memory might be playing tricks, on that claim. It has allowed me to do 9 hour stints in the "saddle", and still get up and walk away from the machine, without a fist full of Tylenol to ease the pain. Testimonial enough for me. I do use the Architects, Chair for the treadle because the seat is smaller and it fits into the way I sit in order to use the treadle. It is less adjustable, but the adjustment it gives, is good enough for that usage. See, I am not doctrinaire about chairs. If it fits, use it. Although I don't sew at the treadle for 9 hours at a time, I do spend a goodly amount of time using it,

4-6 hrs.

John

John

Polly: I think you should offer the dental hygienist a nice set of home made potholders and ask if you can sit in her chair and adjust it. (I said pot holders because the dentist might not like you offering chocolate!!) Let us know how it goes.

BTW. Is anyone going to knit a hat for John? With just two hairs he must be so cold. PAT

Kate T is the finest knitter I know. Maybe she'll take mercy on John. . . and she knows what an Ohio winter is like. Polly

"Pat in Virginia" <

Polly, Your description of yourself as a "minority - skinny quilter" has destroyed my mental image of you. I thought you were like all the rest of us. Now I must re-create a new Polly in my mind.

Once years ago I took Mother with me to Paducah. After spending a day around quilters she said, "You all look alike." Indeed, looking around the room the majority of us were wearing denim skirts or pants with either a patchwork vest or decorated sweatshirt jacket. Most were wearing an extra large size but a few were more likely 2X. Hair color and styles varied but required little maintenance. Shoes were practical.

Would we f>I accept that I am speaking for the minority - skinny quilters. There are 3

LOL, Susan. 2X is creeping up on me though. Gaining a pound per year, I should get there in this century. Polly

"Susan Laity Price" Polly, Your description of yourself as a "minority - skinny quilter"

Now wait a minute! :) I work really hard (seven one-hour exercise classes a week and very careful, healthy eating) to stay slim and trim and keep my blood pressure at the right level. My sewing room is set up deliberately so that I HAVE to get up and down a whole lot.

However, I DO own denim jeans. I d>Once years ago I took Mother with me to Paducah. After spending a day

Carole D. - Retired and loving it in the foothills of NW Georgia

My quilts, crafts, QIs, and more -

Yeah, but . . . do you have to carry a permit to wear short sleeves because your elbows have been declared Lethal Weapons? Polly

"Carole-Retired and Loving It" Now wait a minute! :) I work really hard (seven one-hour exercise

Carole D. - Retired and loving it in the foothills of NW Georgia

My quilts, crafts, QIs, and more -

How can such a 'same' bunch create the great glorious variety of quilts that we see? And I'd fit right in... except for my long bleached blonde hair. Lots of fussing there. ;-)

I'd LOVE to see a photo of Polly- I need that for my mental image of our beloved firecracker, charity quiltin', wise crackin' gal!

Anybody up for a thread of links to photos of ourselves- for 'correcting' those mental images we have of each other?

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

Glad somebody else said the above. If I had mentioned any of that, it would have precipitated a feminist flame war.

John