Runaway foot pedal (Tip/Technique) 
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9/17/09 9:44 AM |
I recently read in an issue of Threads magazine (I believe that is where I saw it) about stopping your sewing machine pedal from running away.
I have a carpeted sewing area and still my pedal would run to the wall. I attached some of the "hook" side of velcro to the bottom. This holds it in place and prevents it from slipping while not "glueing it" to the carpet. |
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My dealer also recommends using that grippy mesh that you put under carpets to keep them from slipping on hardwood floors. Sorry I don't know what that stuff is called... but it works marvelously for foot pedals, and also for runaway sergers!
9/17/09 10:43 AM
Really great idea, thanks.
9/17/09 1:09 PM
I've tried the mesh, but it didn't work for me. However, I will try using the loop side of Velcro. I hope that I get better results. Thanks.
9/17/09 6:11 PM
i sure hope this works! i struggle with this all day, every day! looking down, looking up, looking down, looking up...
9/18/09 3:40 AM
Double-sided tape keeps pedals stuck to hardware floors as well. If you just put a little strip, it's still easy to pull it off and move the pedal around if necessary.
9/18/09 4:18 AM
Thanks, I have also tried the grippy non slippy stuff for my machine AND my footpedal but it has not worked for me so I will try the velcro hook idea and let you know.
9/18/09 8:49 AM
I use old mousepads, works like a charm!
5/4/10 9:50 PM