Knee Lift Survey
#42
I grew up sewing on an old Singer with a knee pedal to operate the motor so using the knee lift on my Janome wasn't too difficult to adapt to. Like someone said earlier it is kind of like driving a stick shift. My real problem is getting a pillow that is just the right height so I can use the knee lift and not get me jammed under the sewing table (which is an old dining room table we found at a thrift store). I have to keep re-adjusting the pillow under me (the chair is up as high as it will go and I am a pretty short person) so I can use the knee lift with consistent pressure.
#43
Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Macon, Ga
Posts: 272
The knee life if the best thing since sliced bread!! I pedal with my left foot--it feels more comfortable after you do it a while. Even when I sew on a machine without the knee lift (under protest) I still use my left foot on the pedal.
#49
Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 85
I use my left foot for the pedal and the right for the lift. After some time it feels very natural to me and I love the option of the knee lift. I also remove my left shoe when I sew and that gives me more flexibility. Good luck.
#50
Super Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Rocky Mountains
Posts: 1,866
I used to use the right for both the foot & knee. When I hurt my foot recently, I learned to use my left foot for the foot pedal. Now I can use either foot but just need a little more concentration for left foot.
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