I do that -- I turn the wheel with my right hand while I am trying to get the treadle going with my feet, legs! I can see why people comment on how hard it is to learn to treadle with your hands free to guide fabric! I keep trying to treadle while I turn the wheel and I can eventually get it going -- but, first I usually break a few threads while my machine goes back and forth! I have gotten so I can do it without thread easier than with thread, but that won't work to make something!
Also, do you guys get tired and sore? My legs are sore from practicing so much the last few days. There are times I can treadle very easily, then the peddle sticks, and I am breaking thread again.
My husband only uses his feet and ankles to threadle, but I have to use my whole leg to get the peddle moving. Maybe, I am doing it wrong? I thought I had heard some people can treadle with one foot?
Any hints would be appreciated on how to use your feet, ankles, legs!
Nancy