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    Old 08-04-2014, 04:00 AM
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    My two main hand-sewing spots are in the car, and in my recliner in front of the tv after the kids are in bed. We live 3-4 hours from each of our parents, so weekends to visit involve long car rides. I love keeping my hands busy while we're driving. I used to read books, but sewing allows me to be more involved in conversations with the family and also to see the scenery.
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    Old 08-04-2014, 04:07 AM
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    My favorite place to hand stitch is my recliner with my feet up and the Ott light next to me. If we are traveling, I always have smaller hand stitching projects to do in the car. We recently traveled by plane and I took EPP to do. Have to keep my hands busy while watching TV or traveling in the car.
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    Old 08-04-2014, 04:13 AM
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    My favorite places are in my rocking chair or in the car.
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    Old 08-04-2014, 04:21 AM
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    I do a lot in the car when traveling (DH is driving...of course!) at home it is on the sofa in front of TV as DH's mantra is "come sit with me". I must have something to do ... I can't JUST sit and watch TV.
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    Old 08-04-2014, 04:39 AM
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    I have always done all my hand sewing at the kitchen table, unless I am traveling. It seems that even with my beautiful (but messy) studio, the kitchen table is the perfect height and the lighting is great. and my choice of TV shows
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    Old 08-04-2014, 04:56 AM
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    I have a counter height dining room table. It's big enough to spread a quilt on it. It is easy to bind a quilt there, no need to have the quilt on me while I'm sewing. The light fixture is right above me so I have great light. And the quilt looks like a beautiful table cover while I'm binding. I do EPP in the living room while sitting in a chair by the window.
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    Old 08-04-2014, 07:24 AM
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    In my recliner with a TV table on the right side with all the needed items under a very bright light. My DH likes it when I am with him watching TV and I can still do my sewing. There are times when I think that I really don't want to sew that binding on by hand, but when I get started it is very soothing. I also like to see how well I can do my stitching so that you can't see it at all, self challenging usually serves me well.
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    Old 08-04-2014, 09:49 AM
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    Originally Posted by Silver Needle
    I sit in my recliner with a good TV program or movie. It works because I have an Ott light and a lighted magnifying lens on a stand that comfortably reach over the side of my recliner and illuminate my work day or night.
    I do the same thing!
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    Old 08-04-2014, 07:33 PM
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    Any place that I land that is comfortable and has good light.
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    Old 08-04-2014, 07:40 PM
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    I really don't have a good place--need to work on this.
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