Setting up your sewing space and few pointers on ergonomic sewing.

Whether you have a whole room or just a table for sewing, there are few things to keep in mind before you set up your sewing space.

The chair

- should be without wheels. So it wouldn't move while you sew and you can maintain the correct posture. 

- should be with adjustable seat height and with backrest, that has an adjustable height and angle. Backrest should support your lower back while you are sitting on the chair.

Example 1

Example 2

Buying a sewing machine - what to keep in mind

Disclaimer: This post is not sponsored by any sewing machine manufacturers. It may sound like I am talking down one brand and praising the other. That is not the case. The only one I am talking down, is me. 

Buying your very first sewing machine can be exciting but also difficult. It is so easy to get confused with seemingly endless choices of models and makers on the market. 

Finding the perfect machine for you depends a lot on what are you planning to use it for. Sewing clothes? Mending or upcycling clothes? Or quilting? Or maybe all of the above?

Most of the brands out there try to cater for all the sewists. 

Before you hit the stores, do some research on different brands and features the machines have.