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well I got a car floor mat and it is pushed up to the wall my foot stays in place on the mat

I should add: If your mat is too thin the depth of the hole may not be enough to keep the pedal in there. My pedal came out so I cut strips from the piece of mat I had left over from trimming it down to fit the space, and glued the strips on the top of the mat all around the hole, to make the hole deeper. No more popping put of the hole.

I've taken to using my heel to press the pedal instead of my toes. I have a bar under my table that I rest my toes on (but books work too) and I press down with my heel. I don't have slippage problems and my foot fatigue is significantly less.

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Originally Posted by JustAbitCrazy (Post 8209305)

I sure do. Measure the space underneath your sewing table/desk. Buy an inexpensive door mat at the Dollar General, one that entirely fills that space. It can be larger and cut down to size, but not smaller. With that mat in place under your sewing desk, sit where you are comfortable sewing and determine the most comfortable place for your foot to operate the pedal. Leave the pedal in that place, and mark around it with a thin permanent marker or whatever works. Remove the mat and cut the pedal shape out of it on the marked line. I used a rotary blade. When you replace the door mat your foot pedal will fit into the hole and not slide around at all.

This sounds like the best solution I have heard yet. My foot pedal is fairly large but such light plastic, even though I have a non skid mat under it, it still moves.... hmmmm...I wonder if even using something like a spare chunk of carpet that filled the space and then cutting a hole for the pedal would work.... will have to give this some more thought, thanks for this!

This is why I love my machines with the knee pedals. That being said, here is a picture of 2 of my pedal "hacks." The one on the left is screwed to the wood with sheetrock screws and the one on the right is attached to a mouse pad with brads- those paper fasteners where you bend the wings over.

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,Where I sew is carpeted, so I put industrial hooks from “hook and loop tape”. It had its own adhesive. About once a month, I pick it up and use a tooth pick to clean the fuzz out of it so that it continues to stay in place. I picked it up at Walmart for a couple dollars. I love a cheap solution.

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Originally Posted by madamekelly (Post 8209742)

I did the same thing....couple strips of the "hook" part of sticky back Velcro....does not move anywhere! I saw it one time in the dollar store.

I might try learning how to use the knee controller, but I put it away in a "safe space", and can't remember where that is:)

I use a rubber pad meant for car dashboard to sit phone, etc. on it. It is sticky to the touch but does not leave residue on item. There are many sizes available. Check online or at auto supply store.

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Originally Posted by QuiltingVagabond (Post 8209446)

Martelli makes a non-skid pad for foot pedals - works like a charm!

Iwas skeptical about these when our LQS got them in but decided to try it. It is amazing. Foot peddle does not move at all.