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    Old 04-02-2014, 04:47 AM
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    Originally Posted by Knitette
    I don't think I have a solution for you, but this may help someone else.

    I had a similar problem - except that my pedal kept getting stuck under my Horn cabinet as I pressed it, so when I got to the end of a seam, it wouldn't stop!

    I tried all sorts of things - wedging books and blocks of wood in the gap etc. - until I eventually hit on the idea of a metal L-shaped book end (a plastic one may work, but more likely to break). I simply placed the pedal on the larger side of the book end and it rests against the frame of my cabinet, but is too tall to slide under - hooray!
    Isn't that just annoying?? I thought I was the only one with that problem. I really like my Horn cabinet.
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    Old 04-02-2014, 05:42 AM
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    my daughter bought new floor mats for her compact car ,I recycled one of her old ones and put it on the floor for the foot pedal , works perfect.The mat grips by its self and foot pedal stays put..
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    I use a piece of grip-it shelf liner that I left over from lining my kitchen shelves. It works well.
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    Old 04-02-2014, 01:57 PM
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    I found a mat at one of the shows, it has ribbed rubber on one side and a piece that fits on your foot pedal, there is also a ribbed wedge that lets you relax your other foot while sewing. It has a tacky piece of carpet beneath the ribbed part and I love it. I went to see if there was a label on it and could not find one. If I find her receipt, I will post the email address for you
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    For years and years this was a huge problem for me. The best solution I came up that has made me happy for the last 6 years is------I sewing machine that doesn't need a foot pedal. I love, the on/off button. I can set the speed I want and sew away. I also like my sewing machine because it has a scissor button on it. All of these things make me a happy sewing.
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    Old 04-03-2014, 04:19 AM
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    Rubber shelf liner works great.
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    Old 04-03-2014, 11:34 AM
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    Originally Posted by athomenow
    Rubber shelf liner for me. I still have to straighten it out once in a while but not several times a day. More like once a week.
    I was desperate to stop the shifting!!! One day, after I finished lining the cabinets in the camper, I wondered what to do w/ the leftover liner. All of a sudden it came to me to try this--I have had the same results, but once a week is sure a lot better .
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    Old 04-03-2014, 11:36 AM
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    Forgot to mention I have a carpeted floor in my sewing room.
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    Old 04-11-2014, 06:02 AM
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    I use 2 sided carpet tape. Have a tile floor.
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    Old 08-19-2014, 03:50 AM
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    A small piece of shelf liner (rubberized kind) works wonders even on carpet.
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