I tried the waffle looking shelf liner and it did not work. THen I got the solid foam type at the dollar store and it works great. Easy to clean up too.

Learn to use your start/stop button. I started sewing slowly while learning to use it and when I was confident with it I went faster. I don't use foot pedals anymore. No more cramps in my calfs after a long weekend of sewing. It really is easy to learn.

I've taken duck tape and taped it to the floor. That's about the only thing I've found that works!

glue to the foot pedal some of the rubber shelf/drawer lining material & it will not walk away. I did this to my Pfaff foot & it now stay where it is put.

I have one of those rubber floor squares, intended for workshop floor. Can get them at the home improvement stores. I placed it with double sided tape on my tile floor, then foot pedal on the square. Wouldn't need the tape on carpet, as they are heavy enough to stay in place. No damage to the floor, and so far it's working.

Had to laugh.... such a variety of ideas. I have the same problem with my 6600, but the permanent solutions made me laugh. The floor in my quilting room is painted wood, rather slippery, and not mine to change. BUT I use fold down/up tables and may use only two if it is a small project, or 4 (and the ping pong table if it is large. That means where my foot pedal is for any project moves around, so no "permanent" solution is possible.

Right now my DH is helping me quilt a 7x8' landscape quilt with a lot of appliques on it and I have tables behind, beside and in front of me to hold the "roll" while I sew down and applique. The tables are fairly high so I am standing while sewing which helps keep the pedal where is belongs.

I sew bare foot or with socks on. Then as the pedal moves, I can hook it with my big toe and bring it back.

I often quilt bare foot. turn the foot pedal upside down, your toes curl over the ridge of the pedal, it takes care of a lot of the problem, but you can also glue some of the shelf liner to the top (now bottom)to help the little bit of crawl that might still happen.

I tried this & it didn't work for me--pedal kept running away :D

(only read p 1) I use rug-grip fabric. grips a bit better than the shelf liner.

that's what I use. Can be found in the computer areas of stores also. I put a piece under my machine to keep it from moving and keep the vibration noise down.

I have a thin grooved rubber mat. It still wanders a little bit but it's easy to catch. I think DH glued a piece of the grooved rubber on the bottom so it's like nesting seams when the pedal sits on the mat.

I used a piece of that rubbery fabric you buy for shelf paper and works great. Has a waffle look to it. Think I got it at WalMart.

If your foot control is on carpet, try velcro with the rough side down, they make sticky kind, my foot pedal does not move, have to pick it up if I want it moved.

WOW, 7X8, please post progress pictures.

mouse pads work well too and are cheap.

Rubber shelf paper works great!!

That's a great idea. Wonder where they got the angled wood, though?

I put textured shelf liner on the bottom ot it.

What a great idea. My table is higher than normal and I am always trying to reach it with my foot.

I have the same problem and I am going to try the Walmart shelf paper: Many thanks: I tried the mouse pad: Did not work for me either:::

I put sticky velcro on the bottom of the pedal and it holds it to the carpet. If you don't have carpet there is a product call stay pedal that you can get, under $20.00 at Joann's or Hancocks, cheaper with a coupon. It's basically a mat that the velcro will stick to-----
I too have a 6600 and I learned to use the stop/start button and don't even use the foot pedal. It was ackward at first but once you get the hang of it,----wonderful-----
I have fibromyalgia, bursitis in my hips and sciatia so this has been a life saver for my back and hips----Give it a shot and don't give up----

I found a placemat size at the dollar store. Works great!

I also have a Janome. I put velcro on the pedal and put it on a mouse pad. It sets on a plastic mat. Never moves, does great.

OK, y'all are gonna think this is crazy, but it works for me, for both my sewing machine and my serger:

cover a brick in aluminum foil & put it on the floor, a little behind where the foot pedal is comfortable. Put the foot pedal in front, up against the brick, and sew to your heart's content. The pedal will not stray, I promise! :)

I use the rubber shelf liner and it works fairly well. Occasionally, I have to readjust, but it usually stays in place.

I have never heard of the brick method, but it is crazy enough to work. I have laminate floor in my sewing room. Even with the pedal pad I bought from Connecting Threads, it still moves. My machine is a 6600 too. I just may have to get a brick.

Presently using the placemat but still find the foot walking away.

Cheaper at the $$ store.

Another cheap WalMart fix....there is a rubber mesh backing that is sold to put under throw rugs to keep them in place. Get a piece of that and cut it to the size you need. It's a huge piece but it's cheap and will definitely work! (Then cut pieces for the rest of your friends or for the bottoms of slippers when you make them....)

This works great for mine :)

If you have carpet and really want it to stay in place, use Velcro...the loop sticky side only, using the carpet to lock it into.

I also sew with a jenome and i find it very stressful having to chase the pedal under the table and trying to do strait sewing :(

Me too!

Have a wooden floor where sew. Mouse pad doesn't work and neither does cheesy shelf liner. Help also

Great Idea!!!

i have rubber shelf liner under my petals works great

Hubby made a box. Three sides and open in back. Put a computer pad inside and I then painted it and put stenciled flowers on it. Now my foot doesn't try to run away.

I've read in several places to try turning it back to front and using it that way. My machine uses a push button so I can't say from experience but it won't hurt anything, sounds like it's worth a try.

Great tip... Thank YOU!