In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes >Jacquie, who is fine while making lace except for the feeling that a knife >that gets put between my shoulder blades just about where my bra strap is. >Sometimes after half an hour, sometimes after many hours, and I can't work out >exactly what the trigger/prevention is.
Whilst I was making a 3" wide Bucks insertion to go on the edge of a pillowcase for my C&G part 1, I was working up to eight hours a day on it. After a while, I found I had pain in my right shoulder, and it was the action of taking the pins from my pin cushion at the back righthand corner of the pillow to their place in the pricking that was causing the pain - of repetitive strain type. I switched to using my left hand for a while (not very successful!) and tried having a break for a while when I could feel it coming on - I think it was the intensity of the work that did it - I had a month to get the piece finished in. Tambour work for long periods (again a C&G project) used to get me between the blades, but at the top - so I learnt that five hour days were my maximum. Honiton gave me pains in my stomach if I had the pillow on my lap! (So I bought the attachment for my stand..). It could be down to your general stress level at the time, if it is coming on after half an hour on some occasions but longer on others. Try changing the height/angle of your pillow, and don't sit for any longer than two hours without moving and changing your position. If demonstrating with a friend, try swapping chairs (you move, not the chair) every so often. -- Jane Partridge - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
