Butterflyspain

Just an idea Skeat, how about one of those Mouse Pads you use for the computer stuck to the underside, mine doesnīt seem to need one donīt no why, will have to look at the bottom of it.

Its got rubber feet ha ha, thats why.

Elle

Skeat

Sorry about that Annie, I hadn't realized that you started this thread when I asked the question. I had a 'fed' up day w/the foot control and came up and typed the question...I'll look first next time. And, I already have that little circle under mine and it won't hold mine...I think it is a floor issue for me. Skeat

Connie1948

I have a wood floor. I cut a rubber bath mat ( with suction cups) just a little larger than my foot controler and glued the controler to the mat. It seems to be working so far. This is also great for going to classes where they have tile floors.

stitchinMamaw

Sounds like we are both having a bad day lol. Annie

omak

The other concept you are dealing with is what was mentioned slightly early on ... the angle that the foot pedal sits on the floor.
I do not put my whole foot on the pedal (sometimes, I can be such a priss!) ... and, the pedal just scoots out of the way because of the angle of my foot.
To keep the pedal from sliding, not only do you want to put that rubber stuff on your floor, you need to tip the pedal up on the away side in order to more evenly distribute the pressure you are putting on it.
And, yes ... googone should take your glue off (forget who asked that question)
back to the angle thing ... in order to put the pedal at an angle that works in your favor, you want to lift the away side up to an inch or more off the floor ... it will tip the weight of the pedal back toward you, giving you more leverage over the slide.
If you have a piece of wood lying around, glue your non skid stuff to the wood, then put the wood down, with the pedal leaning back toward yourself ... it might take some fiddling to get the angle correct in order to use the pedal ... I have one machine where the foot pedal weighs a ton, is the same size as the ones you all probably have ... and the "GO" button (I kid you not!) isn't even a half of the size of the width of the pedal ... and the silly thing STILL slides ...
hope this helps <g> have a quilty day <wave>

MelissaK

i use that rubber stuff that goes in cabinets. works like a charm! just put that on the floor, and the foot on top and it doesn't move.

mommaB

How about double sided sticky tape? You could tape a little strip of wood or plastic to the floor and let the pedal run up to it. At first I thought constuction adhesive, but that might be a little hard to remove if you needed to move the little stop strip!! Or the adhesive velcro..stick one side to the floor and the other to the pedal?? If you're really a lead foot, stick several pieces down :lol: :lol:

If your table is against the wall, put a piece of plywood or even a book against the wall but lying on the floor to run the front edge of your pedal up to.

omak

That! is a clever solution! Good job!
I knew I was a woman fully growed a couple of weeks ago, when I had to go buy some of that double sided carpet tape. My mom has even used that with throw rugs on carpet, and by golly! That stuff HOLDS!
ANd, the googone would remove it if you ever needed to ...
ANd, the rest of your post is excellent. Thank you!

Pam in WV

Hi Skeat
I have an older machine, but under the cabinet, there is a hook and guides that will allow me to put the fedal into the slide and use my knee to run the machine. If I get tired, I can change it back, on a mouse pad, but the knee works well once you get used to it.

Pam in WV