It's Fun to Sew with a Sewing Machine

by Hildegarde Struefert

FOOT CONTROL

KNEE LEVER

TREADLE

How to use the sewing machine

Is your chair the right height?

• Can you see the needle easily as it moves up and down? • Are you able to reach behind the needle? • Can you rest your arms on the table? • Do your feet touch the floor?

If you cannot see the needle or rest your arms on the table, you will need a taller chair or something to sit on to raise you up a bit. If your feet do not touch the floor (after you are sitting in the position to see the needle) and your machine has a foot control you will have to find a sturdy box. It should be large enough to rest both of your feet, as well as the foot control from the machine.