as with most things it is truly what works for YOU. I use my stitch regulator all the time. A blog friend has one and sometimes does not realize it has been turned off! I love quilting with my long arm...and yet, I see quilters online all the time that do WONDERFUL work on their domestic machines-more than I can do on my long arm. See if you can find someone who will let you try and quilt with and w/o a stitch regulator. If you can go to a show, try out every machine you can get your hands on. Even if its not in your price range. Get a feel for them. One will call your name and fit your budget!
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Originally Posted by An Arm Long
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If you are willing to put in the time to practice without stitch regulation, then go for it. But if you want to be very good quickly, then start with stitch regulation.
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Originally Posted by Calico21
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I guess I think differently from the other responders, but shortly after I got my Bailey, I got the stitch regulator, having had it on the prior (Juki) machine. I've hardly done any quilting without it, and have no regrets about the expense.
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I've been researching long arms for about a year now and I definitely consider a stitch regulator to be a requirement. I think it's different for each quilter, but knowing the stitches will be consistent will free me up to focus on design etc. I suspect that with experience I'll need it less and less, but in the beginning it will help me get started quicker.
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