My Jan has knee control foot lifter and when I use the Featherweight I always press my leg out before remembering to lift the foot by hand. The old days? I miss calling my mom for advice, fabric shopping with her, and showing off my latest project. She was always so supportive. Sigh. I still talk to her on occasion while trying to figure out how to do something. And I channel my dad when I have to tinker with a machine problem.