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08-22-2011, 08:34 AM

#51

BarbaraSue

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sweetpea

the rubber shelf liner works great. { you can get it at wal-mart} cut a peice a little larger then your foot pedal, sat you pedal on it and It should stay.

that's what I use. Can be found in the computer areas of stores also. I put a piece under my machine to keep it from moving and keep the vibration noise down.

08-22-2011, 08:37 AM

#52

MadQuilter

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I have a thin grooved rubber mat. It still wanders a little bit but it's easy to catch. I think DH glued a piece of the grooved rubber on the bottom so it's like nesting seams when the pedal sits on the mat.

08-22-2011, 08:50 AM

#53

IdahoSandy

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I used a piece of that rubbery fabric you buy for shelf paper and works great. Has a waffle look to it. Think I got it at WalMart.

08-22-2011, 09:36 AM

#54

smiley

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If your foot control is on carpet, try velcro with the rough side down, they make sticky kind, my foot pedal does not move, have to pick it up if I want it moved.

08-22-2011, 09:41 AM

#55

littleone

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sierra

Had to laugh.... such a variety of ideas. I have the same problem with my 6600, but the permanent solutions made me laugh. The floor in my quilting room is painted wood, rather slippery, and not mine to change. BUT I use fold down/up tables and may use only two if it is a small project, or 4 (and the ping pong table if it is large. That means where my foot pedal is for any project moves around, so no "permanent" solution is possible.

Right now my DH is helping me quilt a 7x8' landscape quilt with a lot of appliques on it and I have tables behind, beside and in front of me to hold the "roll" while I sew down and applique. The tables are fairly high so I am standing while sewing which helps keep the pedal where is belongs.

WOW, 7X8, please post progress pictures.

08-22-2011, 10:56 AM

#56

cmilton

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mouse pads work well too and are cheap.

08-22-2011, 10:57 AM

#57

yayaquilts

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Rubber shelf paper works great!!

08-22-2011, 11:11 AM

#58

mmonroe

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Quote:

Originally Posted by craftybear

I was at a quilt show awhile back and a guy glued the rubber shelf paper on a piece of wood at an angel and put the foot petal on it and it doesn't move

That's a great idea. Wonder where they got the angled wood, though?

08-22-2011, 11:14 AM

#59

ksea

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I put textured shelf liner on the bottom ot it.

08-22-2011, 11:16 AM

#60

vjjo743

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Quote:

Originally Posted by craftybear

I was at a quilt show awhile back and a guy glued the rubber shelf paper on a piece of wood at an angel and put the foot petal on it and it doesn't move

What a great idea. My table is higher than normal and I am always trying to reach it with my foot.