Originally Posted by whenpigsfly
(OK! File this under Dumb Questions!) Those of you who use hand cranks... do you crank the whole time? Or crank and "coast"? I can't figure out how to maintain control of the fabric with both hands AND power the machine!
LOL and LOL some more! Everyone of us went through this! I couldn't for the life of me figure out how anyone could treadle and sew a straight line -- I couldn't -- much less hand crank and sew a straight line with one hand! But, low and behold, I learned how and I love doing thread play and FMQing with my treadles! You just have to practice practice and practice some more -- it is really a lot of fun!
Nancy