Kittywolf,

Go to a hardware store and buy a package of the rubber cup things you put under furniture so it doesn't ruin floors. They'll help keep your treadle in one place.

Joe

I am a fairly new "treadler" and I watched You Tube Videos to learn how to treadle. Most videos show the two feet method. Would you believe that there are people who treadle in their bare feet!

Colleen

Joe, it's on my list of things to do. Haha!

Colleen - I think barefoot would actually help quite a bit. It would be easier to detect subtle motions when starting out to make sure it's all going the right direction to start with. The only problem I see with it would be cold feet from the cast iron's conductivity. Given that I'll probably try stocking footed next.

So, if the treadle plate is cold, make a pad to go over it. Something to practice on while you get the hang of treadling.

Joe

Not a bad idea. Not very thick because I want to pick up on small motions but no reason not to do a simple pad. Thanks!

I'm a two footer. LOL

Two feet. There is a video online that shows it. I just knew from when I was a little kid and I treadled on my grand mother's Pfaff. One foot on the front and one higher up.

Two feet for me! I don't think I'm coordinated enough to do it with one!

2 feet, bare so I can "feel" the motion better. Can use shoes. Using 1 foot is more tiring to me...