Originally Posted by
miriam
nope not very good foot action - I have a couple old foot injuries though - I can ride a bike. I can chew gum and walk. I can't keep the treadle going smoothly.
Don't give up! If you can ride a bike you can treadle. I gave a treadle to a friend of mine a couple months ago when he expressed interest in getting a sewing machine. He has one ankle where the bone is fused so there is no movement at all in that ankle and he can use a it. He is working on his second quilt using it.
Another thought might be that the belt is too tight, they take very little pressure to keep it moving if the belt is not too tight. If the belt is too tight it can be a workout to keep it going.