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    Old 06-21-2011, 07:24 PM
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    Originally Posted by suzee
    I'm left handed and have always used my right foot. I think because I started sewing on a machine that had a knee control on the right side so just learned to adapt. You know, don't you, that since the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body that only left handed people are in their right mind! =)

    I was born being left hand dominate but as a child was broken of it and made to use my right hand to write. I'm ambidextrous as an adult but my right hand is stronger than my left because of the things I still do right handed today. Isn't it great to know were the ones that are in our right minds in all these times of craziness...LOL
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    Old 06-21-2011, 07:42 PM
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    Originally Posted by suzee
    I'm left handed and have always used my right foot. I think because I started sewing on a machine that had a knee control on the right side so just learned to adapt. You know, don't you, that since the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body that only left handed people are in their right mind! =)
    Same with me - left handed but sew with right foot, also learned with right knee control. But especially like your last sentence!! :lol:
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    Old 06-21-2011, 08:13 PM
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    My machine has a knee lift pressure foot so they try to retrain their customer's to drive their machine with our left foot. It's awkward at first but it can be done and I am one who is extremely uncoordinated.
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    right handed! use both feet. When my back starts to ache, I switch to my left foot. I switch back and forth often, just to keep my spine straight. Seems to work good for me.
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    Left handed using right foot...
    I'm with others that say it's kind of like driving a car.. seems natural to me.

    The fact that I can't sew with my shoes on is a totally different story.
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    Old 06-22-2011, 03:30 AM
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    Left handed, right foot
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    Old 06-22-2011, 04:52 AM
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    My machine gives me the option of using a foot pedal or not. I choose not.
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    Old 06-22-2011, 10:01 AM
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    I'm a south paw and I use my right foot but I think it's because it is the 'driving' foot. Do folks in England use their left foot to drive or is the gas pedal still a 'right footed operation?'
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    I use both feet - trade off when knee or/ankle gets tired.
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    Old 06-22-2011, 01:47 PM
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    I learned to trade off when I had my right knee replaced with out too much trouble. Now am able to use either when the RA gets bad. Good luck with your replacement. Where theres a will thewres a way!!
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