Lorraine,
When you use the kneebar you are indeed sitting to the left. However, many people like that position as it puts you more in front of the needle. Meaning you don't bend your back sideways trying to see the needle straight on. There was an old White treadle cabinet, called a "sit-straight" which put you in this position. I believe that there were also some other brands using the sit-straight design.
Cathy
Originally Posted by
Sunflowerzz
Here is a video that shows exactly what I am talking about as far as where the knee lever position is. You have to keep your knee to the left of it and then push over to the right to use. You can see how you are then sitting to the far left of the machine and not centered like on most.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSa9ulOVizY