Quilting

I am a quilter and I know the impact that sitting at the sewing machine for hours can have on the body.

  • Sewing project on a grey table with blue patterned fabric, a ruler, and sewing pins in a red circular dish.

    Quilting/Sewing Articles

    As of January 2025, I have the following free quilting- and sewing-related articles:

    Quilters Stretches

    Sew Your Own Yoga Strap

    Let me know what else you would like to see.

  • A woman seated in a black office chair stretching her arms above her head in a sewing room. The room has a sewing machine on a white desk, a lamp, and colorful quilt patterns on the wall behind her.

    Quilting/Sewing Videos

    In the fall of 2023, I created these three free videos to help quilters stretch and maintain their mobility.

    Quilters Stretches: Chair

    Quilters Stretches: Standing

    Quilters Stretches: Floor

    As of spring 2025, I have added the folowing shorts:

    Use “find the needle” as time to “thread the needle.”

    Set up your space to require walking.

    Use Quilters Stretches if you’re a quilter or not.

    Let me know what you want to see next.

  • A group of women sitting around a rectangular table in a meeting room, listening to a woman who is standing and speaking.

    Quilters Stretches Class/Presentation

    This class gets participants to push back their chairs and stretch while in their seats and while standing. They will finish feeling rejuvenated and ready to quilt! The class can be adapted for most group sizes and a variety of spaces. Recommended duration is 30–45 minutes. It’s perfect for your quilt group, sewing circle, or retreat.

    I can also offer a presentation for larger groups that is less participatory. It includes a mini-trunk show, information on how to set up workspaces, and demonstration of key stretches, including ones that can be done by participants in crowded seating.

    Contact me for pricing and customization options. I can offer this material strictly as a talk, fully as an exercise class, or anywhere in between.