Knee lift versus foot pedal
08-17-2011, 05:37 PM
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Okay, I looked it up in the manual -- guess I should have done that before starting this thread! It is only another way to lift the presser foot, not a control like my mother used to use. I think I'll just put it back in the box and not worry about what to do with it any more! Maybe I'll explore that pus button stop/start button on my machine. Don't think I'm too old to learn a new trick or two!!
08-17-2011, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Dolphyngyrl
I love the knee lift didn't use it for the first year, now that I have gotten used to it I really cant live with out it
08-17-2011, 05:39 PM
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I love my knee lift! I learned to use my left foot to use the foot pedal and my right knee to lift the presser foot. Using different legs for the different functions helps avoid confusion.
On my Bernina I have the knee lift for the presser foot and then if you tap the foot pedal with your heel it lifts the needle so that your hands never have to leave the fabric it is awesome. I love it. It helps piecing, especially chain piecing go so much faster.
On my Bernina I have the knee lift for the presser foot and then if you tap the foot pedal with your heel it lifts the needle so that your hands never have to leave the fabric it is awesome. I love it. It helps piecing, especially chain piecing go so much faster.
08-17-2011, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
A Knee lift and a Knee control are two different things. A knee lift lifts the foot a knee control runs the machine.
08-17-2011, 05:54 PM
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i love my knee lift but it only lifts the presser foot up and down - it has nothing to do with running the machine or making the needle go up or down.
its my favorite for applique because i'm able to stop stitch with the needle down and then use the knee lift to lift the presser foot and turn the applique piece to the next area to stitch.
its my favorite for applique because i'm able to stop stitch with the needle down and then use the knee lift to lift the presser foot and turn the applique piece to the next area to stitch.
08-17-2011, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by AFQSinc
I love my knee lift! I learned to use my left foot to use the foot pedal and my right knee to lift the presser foot. Using different legs for the different functions helps avoid confusion.
On my Bernina I have the knee lift for the presser foot and then if you tap the foot pedal with your heel it lifts the needle so that your hands never have to leave the fabric it is awesome. I love it. It helps piecing, especially chain piecing go so much faster.
On my Bernina I have the knee lift for the presser foot and then if you tap the foot pedal with your heel it lifts the needle so that your hands never have to leave the fabric it is awesome. I love it. It helps piecing, especially chain piecing go so much faster.
Love it!
Once I got used to "driving" with my left foot and using my right knee for the knee lift I was off and piecing!
08-17-2011, 05:57 PM
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In newer machines and bernina 830 the knee lifter is to lift your presser foot. In older vintage in cabinet Singer machines the knee lifter is used instead of the foot pedal. I like knee lifters either for lifting the needle or for speed control. Also with the vintage Singer I do not like the old fashion foot pedal with the weird little knobby for sewing.
08-17-2011, 06:05 PM
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On most machines now days the knee lift raises the presser foot. I would never have a machine that doesnt have one. Essential for FMQ, chain piecing and pivoting. I had a macine years ago that had a knee thingy (not a lift) that actually controlled the machine.
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