Start/stop button on sewing machines
10-13-2011, 04:19 PM
#131
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Location: Piedmont[Greenville]SC
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Boy, I sure used mine for months. I had an extensive reconstruction of my Achilles tendon in April and couldnt enen press the presser foot. I works great. I have a decorators choice Machine.
10-13-2011, 05:47 PM
#133
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Location: Joplin, Missouri
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I use the foot pedal for piecing, especially chain piecing, but use the button for FMQ, and for things like wrapped rope baskets... There is just enough delay before the machine starts going to get my hand back down on the project.. I can set the speed.. and if I touch the foot pedal it turns it back off.. very very handy and I love it.. Just not for everything. I have a Pfaff Creative Vision 5.5 Love this machine.
10-13-2011, 05:54 PM
#134
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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
i remember that i used to use it on my mom's, but that was ever so many years ago. i love having immediate control with the pedal. i can't even find the right button to open the elevator doors when someone's running, so how can i find the button on my machine on time? lol
My machine doesn't have a start/stop button, so I just sew the old fashion way, with the foot pedal, or the knee control of 1.
10-13-2011, 06:20 PM
#135
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Location: Augusta, Maine
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I don't even have my footpedal on my machine. I did in the beginning especially for applique but a frien of mine told me to use the speed button to slow it down or speed it up. I did and now I use the start stopbutton only. Especially on FMQ i don't have to think about my foot pressure and concentrate on my hands.
10-13-2011, 06:26 PM
#137
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Mt. Prospect, IL
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Ok, here is the funny thing- I have a start/stop button but didn't know until I read this that I could use it instead of the peddal. HAHA. You ladies are all wonderful! But I think I will stick with what I know (and love) They say you learn something new every day! What do you know, they were right. :)
10-13-2011, 06:38 PM
#140
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Location: on the Iron Range in northern Minnesota
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Hi
I have Babylock machines and they all have the start stop button, I use it when I FMQ so my speed stays consistent. Also when I embroider, as that's how you do it.
My two friends only use the button, I prefer my foot pedal.
Bev
I have Babylock machines and they all have the start stop button, I use it when I FMQ so my speed stays consistent. Also when I embroider, as that's how you do it.
My two friends only use the button, I prefer my foot pedal.
Bev
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