As you can see from my post under "SWK Thrifties arrived", I am attempting to hand sew two of the three fells on the SWK Thrifties.

I am not a tailor! My experience with sewing has been limited to sewing a button or seaming a pair of the hated cloth tubes. Or repairing a tear in my utilities in the field. All this past sewing was done on/in my lap.

Here's what I am doing so far.

I left the basting on the Thrifties, and added two more rows. To add the rows of basting, I placed the kilts flat on a table and leaned over the table and sewed across, pretty much matching the basting style that was on them as they came.

I quickly realized that I can't sew in that position. It placed a strain on my back, that caused going for vitamin "M" (Motrin)

My questions are:

Should I just get comfortable in my Lazy-Boy and sew in my lap? Or is it important to try and keep the material flat, and in position?

Should I bast more? It's now about every two inches, horizontally, in the fell, where I want to sew.

Should I raise the table up, so I'm not bent over and reaching so much?

Help - and - Advise wanted!

I still remember how to follow orders!