Product Review: Get a Grip

Get a Grip + foot pedal
Get a Grip + foot pedal

Welcome to the underside of my sewing table.

I wanted to show you the Martelli No Slip Pad for Foot Pedal** in situ. This foot pedal pad really works! The location in which you see it is where it has been since I received it on Christmas. No joke. It has not moved at all as I sew.

The foot pad is made from the same materials as the machine pad. There is something hard and stiff in the middle. There is, then, a layer of some kind of non-slip rubber on the top and bottom, covering the hard surface. Product Dimensions: 9.0 inches L x 0.3 inch H x 9.0 inches W. The size on the Amazon description varies, FYI, so these are my measurements.

This is the first foot pedal pad that has stayed in place for me. Usually the foot pedal creeps towards the wall until I can’t operate the foot pedal. When the foot pedal ends up under those boxes (on the upper left), I can’t wedge my foot on the foot pedal any more. Then I have to haul it out, reposition it and start over. It is a small thing, but it makes me crazy.

Note: I have hardwood floors in my workroom and have not tried it on carpet.

I have the two previous pedal pads under my table ‘just in case’, but will be getting rid of them soon.

This is a Martelli product. I always thought Martelli only sold their rotary cutters at quilt shows. I went to their website and found they have an amazing number of products. Not only do they have their signature rotary cutters, but they have workstations, a subscription box, the Get a Grip mats and many other items. I wonder if COVID forced them to diversify?

Get one of these the Martelli No Slip Pad for Foot Pedal**. They are the best. They really work.

 

 

 

 

 

**N. B. : Obviously, you should shop at local quilt shops and small businesses. However, if you are too busy or can’t find what you need there, I use Amazon affiliate links and may be paid for your purchase of an item when you click on an item’s link in my post. There is no additional cost to you for clicking or purchasing items I recommend. I appreciate your clicks and purchases as it helps support this blog.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**N. B. : Obviously, you should shop at local quilt shops and small businesses. However, if you are too busy or can’t find what you need there, I use Amazon affiliate links and may be paid for your purchase of an item when you click on an item’s link in my post. There is no additional cost to you for clicking or purchasing items I recommend. I appreciate your clicks and purchases as it helps support this blog.

Author: JayeL

Quiltmaker who enjoys writing and frozen chocolate covered bananas.

8 thoughts on “Product Review: Get a Grip”

  1. I think this is one that I have tried. I have carpeting though, and I have yet to find any types that don’t slip on carpet, including this one. It is a quality product and maybe when we redo the floor in my studio … planning on laminate … I can try this again. I actually found some 5″ wide velcro, just yesterday. I am thinking I will try finagling that to hold the pedal in place.

    1. Good point about the carpet. I have a glove that you use to swipe threads off your rotary mat. It has some kind of scrubby like material on the side you use to clean the threads. I wonder if something like that would work? Let me know how the velcro goes.

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