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Thursday, June 26, 2008

Take a Break

How long have you been sitting at the computer? If it is more than an hour, you need to take a break. A small break may mean just stretching your arms, focusing your eyes on the far wall, rolling your shoulders and moving your neck all around to relieve tension. A large break may mean taking a walk, fixing lunch or running a few errands. Sitting in one position for too long, especially if you are leaned slightly forward toward the computer, is very tiring on your neck. Your eyes will also feel the strain if you keep them at the same focus for too long.

If you feel a slight tingle in your neck, shoulders, wrist, thumb, elbow or shoulder, stop immediately to shake it out, then take a break (even though the tingle is gone). Adjust your chair so you are sitting comfortably with your feet flat on the floor. Your keyboard should be low enough that you do not hunch your shoulders when typing. Your monitor should be at eye level. If you spend long hours at the computer, consider buying furniture that will meet these needs, or adapt the furniture you have by shortening legs or placing the monitor on a stand (whatever works best to reduce strain).

Likewise, your embroidery machine needs a break if you have been embroidering full tilt. If a single design takes more than an hour to stitch, stop stitching long enough to clean the bobbin area and check to be sure the needle is still tightly held. Either take note of your starting time, or use a kitchen timer to be sure you do not over do it.

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from Mary Jane Allen of Perfect Little Stitches

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MOOSE B STITCHIN

HOME OF THE "IN THE HOOP" EMBROIDERY PROJECTS

BUGGY HUG-UMS 7
Make these cute, soft
and cuddly BUGS with
Wings and Blankie in the
hoop. The only sewing
required is closing the
small opening through
which they are turned
right side out and to
attach the blankie and
wings to the Bug body.

Small Kitchen

These 2-inch
designs are
perfect for
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covers or
dish towels.

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Key To My Heart

Make a free standing wedding favor
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It can also be used around Valentine's Day.

The instructions for the sixth
row of the Appliqué Bear Quilt
are available this week.

 Click here to see the instructions
on the Heart N Sole site.

 Download the 25th design here
(4th new design of the 6th row).

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readers of the StitchFun News.

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Mary Jane
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