Debbie B

My pedal was in the cabinet & knee operated. You pressed a lever with your right knee & it in turned pressed the pedal. I had told someone on the board that I felt a little out of control with this machine. She suggested that take the pedal out of the cabinet. That seemed to help me. I think I've just gotten so used to using my foot instead of my knee. There is a large screw of sorts underneath the machine that when you turn it it lowers the feed dogs and that's why I bought it. I don't know if the other 15's have this. My machine was made in 1953. The needle stopping either up or down throws me off, too. I'm used to the computerized machines always stopping in the down position. It has taken me a little time to get used to it, but I think that I'll probably use it all the time now for the FMQ. What type of 15 did you get?