foot pedal wandering

Reply Subscribe

Page 3 of 6

Last »

Thread Tools

10-20-2010, 09:50 PM

#21

quilting cat

Super Member

Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Lake Stevens, WA

Posts: 1,914

I have a waffle-textured rubber pad under mine; sold as shelf liner material here in earthquake country. You also might try the non-slip material they make to go under throw rugs.

10-20-2010, 10:23 PM

#22

GrannieAnnie

Super Member

Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: S. W. Indiana

Posts: 7,484

Quote:

Originally Posted by masmipa

What clever ideas and creative ways have you found to keep your foot pedal from scooting across the floor/rug? i am always fishing around with my toes to try to find it!

I sew on a manufactured wood floor. I'm tired of chasing my foot control around. In the very near future, I'm going to ge some of the rubbery meshy stuff that you anchor rugs with and see if that helps. I spend almost as much time "toeing" my foot control as I do sewing.

10-20-2010, 10:25 PM

#23

GrannieAnnie

Super Member

Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: S. W. Indiana

Posts: 7,484

Quote:

Originally Posted by mamaw

I use a mousepad...the ones made of the spongy material...works great for me.

Sounds good. If I can find the mouse pad that I don't use for the mouse.

10-20-2010, 10:29 PM

#24

GrannieAnnie

Super Member

Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: S. W. Indiana

Posts: 7,484

Quote:

Originally Posted by dellareya

Wow, you guys are brave to sew barefooted. I drop way to many pins to let my bare feet touch the ground. The moving foot pedal problem bugged me for years. My new machine just has a push button that I just love. No foot control required.

About sewing barefoot.

One day I was sewing and had a terrible time with the foot control. I just could not get it to cooperate with me. I tried for an hour or so to determine what was wrong.
I WAS SEWING WITH SHOES ON. I never, never, never wear shoes in the house to start with. Don't know why I was wearing them that day. Anyway, got my control back when the shoes came off.

10-21-2010, 01:59 AM

#25

sewTinker

Super Member

Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: currently living outside of nashville, tn

Posts: 1,134

I use a mousepad also, and keep one in my traveling kit.

10-21-2010, 02:42 AM

#26

Yarn or Fabric

Super Member

Join Date: Jan 2009

Location: Alabama

Posts: 3,371

I have a piece of soft vinyl under the mat - a good sized piece. It doesn't scoot at all.

I also have heard of others using that rubbery shelf liner paper to keep it in place ;)

10-21-2010, 02:56 AM

#27

Darlene

Super Member

Join Date: Feb 2009

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Posts: 1,882

My DH cut a piece of wood and nailed it thru the carpet it still moves but not as much.

10-21-2010, 03:33 AM

#28

plainpat

Super Member

Join Date: Jan 2009

Location: Mid-West

Posts: 3,838

I cut an old bath mat in 4 pieces.Using one under the foot control works for me.

10-21-2010, 05:34 AM

#29

brightstar_202

Senior Member

Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: USA

Posts: 667

myself I use the rubber stuff you buy for place mats and things it is like a webbing material. I put it on the floor and put my foot pedal on it and it stays in place.
I think it is use basicly for keeping things in place on the table but it works well for the foot pedal with carpet or on hard flooring as well.

10-21-2010, 05:44 AM

#30

janb

Senior Member

Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Northeast Colorado

Posts: 422

Quote:

Originally Posted by mamaw

I use a mousepad...the ones made of the spongy material...works great for me.

I have had this problem, and I think the mousepad will be the one I will try next. My DH wrapped mine with rubber bands and it worked for a while. Great ideas !