Foot pedal or no foot pedal?
#41
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Location: Sacramento, CA
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I use my knee lift when I am doing curves and top stitching appliques. It really helps when you have to pivot a lot. Use the start\stop button occasionally. Not much. Would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE a thread cutter, but love my Babylock so another machine not in the future..:')..............
#42
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Prescott Valley, AZ
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I have a Brother machine with the sew button. Only works if the foot pedal is not plugged in, which is a bit of a pain. I do not like sewing with the button as I prefer the variable control of the foot pedal. I love being able to wind bobbins without using the foot pedal.
#44
It would be awfully hard for me to give up my foot control...have used it so many years I would feel out of control any other way I think. I think I used a knee control in home ec class in high school and that was 40+ years ago.
#45
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Northern MN
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I have a Husqvarna SE. Love the thread cutter, I do not have to stick my head under the quilt to cut the bobbin thread. I never use the auto sew I usually use the foot control. I have a button on the front I just push and it and it will auto sew and I can regulate the speed. I also do not have a pressure foot lever. The foot just automatically goes up or down with a touch of the foot control. Love this machine and would have a hard time going back to a machine that does not have all the features this one does. Only thing it does not do is make supper when I have been sewing all day or do the dishes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#46
I have two mini Aussies, and they love to "herd" me when I'm sewing. Nothing goes without their close scrutiny!
#47
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Homosassa, FL
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Have a brother SQ9000 I bought for the 80 stitches. Never use foot peddle, but with dogs here worry one will decide to chew on the cords and so if I don't have to I don't. Button is right on front and I have gotten used to it.
#48
I've had my BabyLock Elizabeth for a month or so now. I adore the thread cutter more than any other feature! It saves thread and I don't have to hold the thread when starting a new seam to keep the needle from unthreading. Awesome! I do use the start/stop button a lot with longer seams but still use the foot pedal for shorter seams and lots of starts/stops and pivoting. Love, love, love the sliding speed control! My 4 yr old grandson loves to 'help' me sew. We made a potholder for Mother's Day for his Mommy. He loved pushing the start/stop button for me and using the speed control on slow helped our sewing to be a little safer for him. The auto threader is nice but I could live w/o it if needed. I haven't tried the knee lifter yet. I suppose I should! LOL. As a lover of vintage machines, I do have to admit these new computerized contraptions have a lot going for them! LOL!!
#49
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Lumby, British Columbia
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This is such an interesting thread, thanks for posting it. I have a stop and start button as well. I use for embroidery but ....please don't laugh....I never ever thought of using it for FMQ. I can hardly wait to try it!
#50
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Norfolk, VA
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Mine does have the foot pedal but I also have the ability to sew/embroider without it. I actually have two that can do this, one with a knee lift and the other by push button. There are times, when I would not be able to sew successfully without the foot pedal, with either machine. It is a great feature but I'm glad to have the foot pedal for when its needed.
I have the thread cutter on both machines. My one ties off the thread before cutting the thread and yes, I love that feature, alot.
I have the thread cutter on both machines. My one ties off the thread before cutting the thread and yes, I love that feature, alot.
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