Using the Knee Lift On the Sewing Machine with Dionne Swift, Textile Artist.
Classes with Dionne Swift • Educational, G, 12-Aug-2022
Dionne demonstrates the advantages of using a knee lift with free motion embroidery. This enables her to keep both hands free for moving the hoop frame.
Using her right knee to lift the foot and her left foot on the foot pedal allows her to release the tension easily. This results in being able to control the machine and the work effectively.
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