Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • which hand and which foot? >
  • which hand and which foot?

  • which hand and which foot?

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 07-14-2011, 02:29 PM
      #111  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Dec 2009
    Location: Oklahoma
    Posts: 776
    Default

    I am right-handed and I use my left foot; let's me sit centered on the needle.
    skjquiltnut is offline  
    Old 07-14-2011, 02:40 PM
      #112  
    Senior Member
     
    Kristin in ME's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2011
    Location: Maine, U.S.A.
    Posts: 536
    Default

    I am left handed. My machine actually doesn't have a floor pedal, it has a lever that attaches to the stand my machine is in and is pressed to the side with my knee- it's on the right side. It's all I've ever used for a machine and it feels natural to me. I do think that I'm a little ambidextrous when it comes to which of my feet are dominant, though- when I played soccer in high school, I definitely favored my right foot, and when I did ballet going on point on my left foot felt more comfortable. I guess maybe I'm a little mixed up, lol!

    I do think that people are pretty adaptable, though- when someone has to have a limb amputated, they learn to make use of the others pretty quickly! I'm sure you could adjust to using the other leg if needed.
    Kristin in ME is offline  
    Old 07-14-2011, 07:35 PM
      #113  
    Super Member
     
    Annya's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jun 2010
    Location: Queensland Australia
    Posts: 1,388
    Default

    Since I am in Australia to me you drive on the opposite side of the road to me that is why you drive with your left foot where I use my right. It means that what ever foot we drive the car is the same foot that you drive your sewing machine.
    Annya is offline  
    Old 07-14-2011, 08:04 PM
      #114  
    Junior Member
     
    PrettyCurious's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2011
    Location: Mid-Michigan
    Posts: 196
    Default

    It's basically an accelerator pedal, so no brainer!
    PrettyCurious is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    bearisgray
    General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    18
    08-08-2017 04:54 AM
    trrmite
    Main
    21
    10-20-2011 05:11 PM
    chairjogger
    Main
    8
    03-22-2011 09:45 AM
    quiltwhisperer
    Main
    15
    11-22-2010 10:29 AM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter