which hand and which foot?
06-23-2011, 04:19 AM
#102
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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! =)
06-23-2011, 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by hannajo
Originally Posted by redkimba
I'm left-handed and left dominant, but I use my right foot on the sewing machine. I think because it's similar to using the gas pedal in a car (which is also on the right side).
I use right-handed scissors also. (mostly because in school those were the only kind that would cut paper; the left-handed scissors sucked.)
I use right-handed scissors also. (mostly because in school those were the only kind that would cut paper; the left-handed scissors sucked.)
06-23-2011, 02:35 PM
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I'm right-handed and use my right foot on mys sewing machine and my serger. A couple of years ago, I boke my right ankle falling on the ice -- tried to use my left foot but I couldn't control the speed very well --- either too slow or way to fast.
06-23-2011, 07:56 PM
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I write and eat left handed, cut and sew right handed. I would be left footed if I could reach the gas pedal on the car with my left, however I was told that I would flunk the driver's test if I did that so learned to use the right and use the right on the sewing machine pedal as well. Otherwise it's anyone's guess as to what foot or hand I will use to do something new.
06-23-2011, 08:14 PM
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I tend towards my right foot, since my pedal connects on the right side of my cord, so it seems logical to put the pedal there, but I can switch no problem. When I use my hands free system, it has a lever I press with my knee, so I use my right knee and left foot to control the pedal
06-26-2011, 12:09 AM
#110
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Originally Posted by toomanycats
Here is a curious question..... do right handed people use their right foot on the sewing machine peddle and do left handed people use their left? Just curious here. I am looking at having my right knee replaced and am playing around with using my left foot on the peddle and was wondering if using the left foot was a natural to some of you.
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