Thank you all. I didn't try the sewing machine pedal - I was worried it would make the problem worse - but I had a day off yesterday and I really wanted to use it!! ��
I am just slightly over two years so I have no warranty. Thanks for all the links, it looks like people change pedals occasionally- I maybe just unlucky that it's so soon . I'm going to contact foredom to see if it is worth repairing before replacing.
Thanks all for the help.