Knee lift lever, do you use it? If no, why not?
#152
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Owensboro, KY
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Just bought a Janome 6600 that comes with a knee lift. Since we're remodeling my sewing area with cabinets, etc. I haven't had a chance to try it yet. It's been interesting reading all your opinions and comments.
#154
I learned to sew on my mother's Brother sewing machine and it had a knee lift lever. then I got married I had a machine that did not have one so I learned to use the floor pedal. I imagine I could get used to using a knee lift lever again if I ever buy another machine.
#157
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: North Kansas City, MO
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OK, color me stupid. I thought I knew what a knee lift was (the stick thing that hangs down on the right of the machine that's pressed to start and stop the machine, the purpose being the same as the foot pedal I've used forever), now I'm not so sure.
Knee lift to lift the pressure foot (where is it and why doessn't it get confused with the foot pedal???)
I'm completely lost and can't find a pic or youtube to explain it.
Knee lift to lift the pressure foot (where is it and why doessn't it get confused with the foot pedal???)
I'm completely lost and can't find a pic or youtube to explain it.
#158
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Location: Pikesville, MD
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Originally Posted by MissJMac
OK, color me stupid. I thought I knew what a knee lift was (the stick thing that hangs down on the right of the machine that's pressed to start and stop the machine, the purpose being the same as the foot pedal I've used forever), now I'm not so sure.
Knee lift to lift the pressure foot (where is it and why doessn't it get confused with the foot pedal???)
I'm completely lost and can't find a pic or youtube to explain it.
Knee lift to lift the pressure foot (where is it and why doessn't it get confused with the foot pedal???)
I'm completely lost and can't find a pic or youtube to explain it.
#159
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: North Kansas City, MO
Posts: 561
Wow Carol, now I REALLY feel stupid, I've had a knee lift in an old sewing box for years and didn't know what it was. I don't even know what machine it came with LOL.
At my age (72), I think I'll just leave it there:>)
thanks for the pic.
At my age (72), I think I'll just leave it there:>)
thanks for the pic.
#160
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Pikesville, MD
Posts: 720
Originally Posted by MissJMac
Wow Carol, now I REALLY feel stupid, I've had a knee lift in an old sewing box for years and didn't know what it was. I don't even know what machine it came with LOL.
At my age (72), I think I'll just leave it there:>)
thanks for the pic.
At my age (72), I think I'll just leave it there:>)
thanks for the pic.
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