How to start treadling in the right direction
#11
I put my right toes on the front of the treadle left foot on the back. I give the hand wheel a spin to get it started (the hand wheel goes away from me on mine) then just go with the flow of the treadle with my feet when it starts moving. Either bare feet or socks - there is no way I can sew with shoes on unless I am using a knee pedal.
#16
Thank you for all the suggestions. I have a treadle not yet used. I learned as a kid from my grandmother and that was Many years ago [ I feel older than dirt, LOL ]. I have learned so much from this Board and love every part of it.
#17
Not sure what you mean by keeping it from pausing - but once you get it started with the hand wheel (your feet will be resting where you want them on the pedal as you do that) and immediately pick up on that movement with your feet and keep going it shouldn't stop until you stop it. Just guessing the foot action might not be real smooth and that is why it is pausing.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
Last edited by Diamondrose; 01-28-2012 at 08:42 AM.
#20
Another thought might be that the belt is too tight, they take very little pressure to keep it moving if the belt is not too tight. If the belt is too tight it can be a workout to keep it going.
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