Any tips on how to get some sewing done (on the machine and by hand) when you have a clingy bub around?

Poor Maggie gets so upset by the sound of the sewing machine, but I really have to get some sewing done. Also it can get a bit dangerous as she tries to stand on the peddles.

Also cutting out is a pain, as I don't have a dining table, so I have to cut out on the floor. She thinks the scissors are great things to go for and the tailors chalk is good to chew on.