Zhillslady

Does anyone here that quilts on a frame use rubber or gel mats to stand on. Because of a health issue standing on hard surfaces for long periods cause me severe foot pain. My entire house is hardwood and tile. Does anyone with a quilitng frame use rubber or gel mats. If so do you know a resonabley priced item?

DebraK

I have great shoes that compensate for this. I'd rather pay for shoes that I can wear everyday, everywhere, than pay for specialized mats.

Glassquilt

Have used commercial anti-fatigue mats.They are worth every penny. I'm close enough to Chicago to be able to go to a store and buy directly.

http://www.matsmatsmats.com/commerci...i-fatigue.html

Hinterland

I don't long arm, but I bought some interlocking foam mats from Softtiles.com. They had a special where you could buy them for $4 each, so long as you didn't care what color. They're easy to put down and easy to take up.

Janet

Zhillslady

My ex is actually in Chicago this week visting family. Do you know the name of the store by any chance or where it's located.

craftybear

thanks for the information on the mats

romanojg

I use one but on my kitchen floor and want to get more. With kids, dogs and all I put marble in most of my house. I love it as far as being easy to clean and all but I have to go barefoot; I'm from WV and I think it's in my bloodstream. But as I get older standing on the marble does pay a price; especially when they are cold. I got my mat from BJ's wholesale for around 50; it works really good at cushioning my feet. I would one of the large ones but they are reallly out of my price range. I'm getting ready though to get the sponge mats that interconnect w/each other to see how they work.

Prism99

I second the shoes. When we moved to a house with hardwood floors, I went to an upscale shoe store that specializes in the better quality shoes for older people with foot problems. Got a very experienced saleswoman who listened to my specific problem (heel pain on the bottom of my foot) and had me try on a pair of Haflinger slip-ons. The pain was immediately better. I have worn these shoes for 5 years now in the house, and they have completely eliminated my heel pain. The backs are all worn out and I really should get a new pair, but these still work for me so.......

Different shoes will help with different foot problems, so Haflingers may not be the right one for you, but I would at least try shoes (in addition to a mat). You do need an experienced salesperson with some training in foot problems, though.

Zhillslady

thanks we have a happy feet near by I'll pop into over the weekend. I have lupus and causes a lot of bone pain which gravitates to my feet if I stand for long on the hard floors. Kinda wish I'd known before I bought new house with wood floors but thats ok love the house.

CoyoteQuilts

I have rubber interlocking mats that I bought at Big Lots some time ago. They were on special for $4 for a package of 4. For me these are as good as the expensive ones at Lowe's, Home Depot, Sam's Club or retail stores. I think I have also seen them car parts store. Look around there are many prices and styles. Even Tuesday Morning has them at times.