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by eggyannie 08 Feb 2013 ( edited Feb 28'13 18:55 )
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Many of us these days have laminated floors and now have the problem when sewing

of the foot control decides to go walk about across the floor and we have to
keep dragging it back.
I had this problem and tried several ways to eliminate it without any joy. Then
the light went on in my brain cell. find a small mat that has a none slip
backing. I purchased a cheap door mat and folded it in half right sides facing.
i reallised that when cut it would make two smaller mats that were just the
right size for the foot control to sit on.
The next step was to simply unfold the mat and spray with adhesive on the right
side of the mat, then fold it back in half and press down to fix the glued
sides.
Next i cut it in half across the short side and had two great none slip mats
that held my foot control in the place i wanted it to with no more walkabouts.
The spare one made a great just because gift to a fellow sewing friend.
annie in the uk

Comments (18)
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by pennifold 08 Feb 2013
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Up there for thinking! Love Chris
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by babsie 08 Feb 2013
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My floor fan did the same thing, so I took rubberized shelf lining and put a piece of that under it so that it can stay put.
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by mrskiki 08 Feb 2013
+6
Great idea.
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by 02kar 08 Feb 2013
+5
That's a great idea that is a quick and easy fix. You are a smart and a generous person.
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by maleah 08 Feb 2013
+5
good idea -- thx
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by my3chis 08 Feb 2013
+5
I use a mouse pad with the wrist bump on it, the bump keeps it from going anywhere. You can put sticky back velcro on the bottom of the foot control and stick it to a rug too.
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by pamlamb 08 Feb 2013
+5
Hello Friend, I use a product called 'Multi Grip' Gordons productions www.gordons.co.za One day a friend of mine who makes clothes for a living was using her overlocker and it just did the same thing. I said I know what will save that problem. Now the overlocker doesnt move. She was so happy. I also use it in my hoop when the fabric is very thin. I hope this will help you. With kind thoughts Pam from Kwazulu Natal SA
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by asterixsew 08 Feb 2013
+5
Annie you have some great ideas. Thanks for this I will remember your great idea. I dont have laminates but my daughter does so I will sort something out for when I sew there next. My problem is pins in the carpet...
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by eggyannie 08 Feb 2013
you can purchase magnetic card that you could place on the table in front of your machine that way any dropped pins will be caught and not go into the carpet. the alternative is to place a large sheet of plastic under the table and its surrounding are When you finish sewing you can pass a magnet over the plastic to retrieve any lost pins and then simply empty the sheet of all the threads and scraps into the bin.
by asterixsew 08 Feb 2013
Annie you aught to be writing a book called 'Annies Tips' I used to have a magnet that was a door magnet from a kitchen door that was attatched to a long bit of string. It got dragged across the floor and collected the pins. I do keep my machines on a bed of some none slip stuff which is useful
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by toet 08 Feb 2013
+5
What a great thinking cap you must wear,great idea.cheers
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by capoodle 08 Feb 2013
+5
Enjoy reading tips. I have a gel mouse pad that is heavy and stops one of my foot pedals from moving away. The serger pedal I have wrapped around the leg of the stand a couple times it sits on. I remember my mom's cabinet sewing machine had the knee pedal and that was so much handier for me to use.
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by marianb 09 Feb 2013
+6
Do you rent out yur thinking cap.. Sometimes mine is on the fritz..
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by noah 09 Feb 2013
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Annie i used jar rings( off the top of jars for making Jam etc.) on mine and it stays in place to hugs carolyn
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by bevintex 09 Feb 2013
+2
My sewing machine has the slider control. No need for a foot control. Love it. Just push it with your finger to control speed.
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by tippi 10 Feb 2013
+2
Thanks for this great idea. I will have to try it.
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by tippi 10 Feb 2013
+2
Thanks for this great Idea. I will have to give it a try
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by cfidl 27 Feb 2013
0
Excellent! I will put mat on my shopping list!
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by debbie3 28 Feb 2013
0
You can also use the rubber shelf liners. You can cut it any size you
want. It would probably be less expensive also. We, the quilt Guild,
uses this to put under our sewing machines to keep them from walking
on the slick table tops and to keep from scarring the table.
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by susiesembroidery 28 Feb 2013
0
Fabulous idea.