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    Old 11-18-2011, 07:00 AM
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    While attending classes and retreats, I've noticed that I am not alone in removing my shoes to sew. Although there is a lot of discussion about clutter and pins on the floors of your sewing areas, how many of you sew barefoot? I operate my electric foot petal with my toes, rather than the entire foot. I covered the treadle pedal with a piece of fleece wrapped foam core so I could comfortably operate it. (I miss the treadle. The vintage ladies are still in the trailer from the fair and quilt show displays.)
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    Old 11-18-2011, 07:07 AM
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    Bare or stocking feet. My shoes are removed before coming into the house.
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    Old 11-18-2011, 07:09 AM
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    I do just about everything bare footed even though I am not suppose to due to diabetis but, lifelong habits are hard to break especially when you do not want to.lol I no longer go outside without shoes to avoid injuries to feet. I do not think I could sew with shoes on.
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    Old 11-18-2011, 07:15 AM
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    If I am inside the house I am bare-footed.
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    Old 11-18-2011, 07:17 AM
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    I will kick off my slipper or shoe to sew.
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    Old 11-18-2011, 07:24 AM
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    I too operate the foot pedal with my toes, not my foot. And I too have to sew bare foot or stocking feet. I even had to kick off my shoe when I was in the store test driving a new machine! The sales woman swore that the only people that can probably sew with shoes on are those that work in stores selling machines and therefore have to keep their shoes on!
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    Old 11-18-2011, 07:25 AM
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    I have to take at least my right shoe off to quilt. Have to "feel" that foot pedal
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    Old 11-18-2011, 07:29 AM
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    I can't sew with shoes on. I have to feel how much I am pushing on the "accelerator"(LOL). And yes, unless it's snowing, I drive with my right shoe off :-)))
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    Old 11-18-2011, 07:34 AM
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    I wear shoes until I shower and put on houseshoes. I can't stand going barefoot except to sleep. Whatever works.
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    I sew a lot without my right shoe. And, until I had operations on both my feet so that it's painful to walk without shoes, I kicked my shoes off as soon as I got home. I wear slip-ons in the house and even kick them off when I sit.
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