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    Old 03-21-2011, 04:22 AM
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    I know there is a such things as tennis elbow and carpel tunnel in wristes and such but is there a such thing as Quilters ankle? I have sewen miles of seams this weekend and my ankle is killing me!
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    Old 03-21-2011, 04:25 AM
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    never heard of that one. maybe you need to position the foot a little differently. i guess it would be possible simce it would be a repetitive use thing.
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    Old 03-21-2011, 04:30 AM
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    Do you have a stop/start button on your machine? Use that instead and that should solve your problem.
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    Old 03-21-2011, 04:34 AM
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    I hear ya! When I am in the midst of a sewing marathon, I move the foot pedal often.

    I switch feet, using the right one and then pressing my blocks, then going back to the machine and using the left foot, the pressing. Sew, press, switch, sew, press, switch, sew. Try that! It works well!
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    Old 03-21-2011, 04:35 AM
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    How about sewing thumb? My thumb is killing me after handquilting all weekend!
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    Old 03-21-2011, 04:40 AM
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    LOL tell me about it... I have tried moving my foot pedel arounmd all over the place! No comfortable position! I have not gotten to the hand sewing stage but that is not to far off and I am dreading it!
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    Old 03-21-2011, 04:53 AM
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    try making a small pillow to put under your heel, may help.
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    Old 03-21-2011, 05:20 AM
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    I haven't had the ankle problem yet, but my hands hurt when I've cut a bunch of fabric at one time.
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    Old 03-21-2011, 05:33 AM
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    Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
    How about sewing thumb? My thumb is killing me after handquilting all weekend!
    Maybe that is my problem. Both my thumbs are killing me. I have been doing a lot of binding and my thumb muscles are killing me. Even hurts to shake hands with someone now. Anyone know anything that will help. It would certainly be appreciated.
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    I lay a small piece of 2x4 on the floor at the front of my foot pedal and keep my heel on that. The soreness, for me, is in the pulling muscles, not the pushing ones, so raising my heel means less pulling back when I release pressure on the pedal. I never have sore ankles from sewing anymore.
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