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    Old 06-20-2011, 07:03 PM
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    I am right handed and usually use my right foot, but when I injured my right ankle I used my left with no problem.
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    Old 06-20-2011, 07:06 PM
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    I am left handed and mostly use my right foot. Because of severe arthritis in it though, I have learned to use my left foot occasionally. Can't let a little arthritis stop the sewing machine!
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    Old 06-20-2011, 07:15 PM
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    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.)
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    Old 06-20-2011, 07:18 PM
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    Right and right.
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    Old 06-20-2011, 07:22 PM
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    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 agree - right for the sewing pedal and the scissors. For a rotary cutter I use my left hand. I can't imagine sewing with my left foot. Since I've never driven a stick shift, I have no "pedal skills" for my left foot.
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    Old 06-20-2011, 07:31 PM
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    Here's hoping you a speedy recovery from knee surgery.
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    Old 06-20-2011, 07:39 PM
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    I'm right handed (sorta, right seems dominant but I can use either side equally well for anything) but, I use my left to drive the pedal. I may be the odd one out lol
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    Old 06-20-2011, 08:06 PM
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    I use both hands for sewing, cutting, etc and both feet.
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    Old 06-20-2011, 08:06 PM
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    Originally Posted by Furza Flyin
    I use both hands for sewing, cutting, etc and both feet.
    whew! glad I'm not alone :)
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    Old 06-20-2011, 08:13 PM
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    Right hand, right foot.
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