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Stitching with Both feet

Well. Not at the same time. After our near-miss car wreck, I had to either not use the SM or learn to use the foot control with my left foot. I was so happy to be able to sew a little bit that using my left foot wasn't that big a deal. Many moons ago, I knew that using the foot control with my left foot and the knee lift with my right knee would work better but I rejected that notion without really trying. You'll remember: I declared that I was Not ambifooterusted. I am - if I have to be. The blessing from being warped and tilted from some variation of whiplash is that I have learned to use the foot control with the 'other' foot .... and that this incredible skill allows me to do marathon quilting. Unless you've found a way to dig a hole in the floor of your sewing room, you sit a little bit crooked to use the foot control. If you can stitch with the right foot for a while and then swap to the left, you're being kind to your assorted body parts. At first, it's a bit like singing "God Save the Queen" with a toothbrush in your mouth but after a while, you'll learn. Try it. Polly

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Polly Esther
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Polly, I hope you are ok! People sometimes scoff at whiplash but it is a real injury and can cause herniated discs. Just ask me what that is like. Be sure to go to the doctor and get an xray and/or an MRI so they can check your discs.

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Boca Jan

I'll have to think about that a while, Anthony. Is it okay if we begin with round-tipped scissors and old newspapers? We don't anyone getting hurt. (especially me). Polly

"anthony in Clearwater" Polly, I also stress learning to cut with both hands as well. It comes

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Polly Esther

I've been in PT since Oct because of a Traumatized Whiplash. I still can't get my right arm.all the way up..

I hadn't realized yours was so bad. Get thee BACK to the dr.

Butterfly (PLEASE)

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Joanna

I can mouse with both hands, but I never taught myself to rotary cut with my right hand (I'm a lefty). I've always used scissors with my left hand, which means that I hold the scissors a bit oddly, since left-handed scissors weren't available when I was a child. I can eat with either hand, but I usually iron left-handed. Oh, and I can use a right-handed can opener, which is more than DH can do. LOL.

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Sandy

Polly, I missed the post of your "near-miss" car wreck. From this post, it sounds as if you got banged up. I hope you and whoever was with you (your DH?) are recovering quickly.

Best regards, Michelle in NV

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Michelle C

Our Guardian Angel was in fine form that day, Michelle. No one was banged, just a little-bit jerked. Yogi and DH weren't harmed at all. Life is good. Polly

"Michelle C" Polly, I missed the post of your "near-miss" car wreck. From this post,

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