I appreciate your responses. So, am I right in thinking sewing machines don't come with a stitch regulator (once the feed dogs are dropped)--??? It isn't just the Janome???
I'm using the clear darning foot and it hops up and down with each stitch. In your FMQ, does this sound right ??? Kerplunk - kerplunk, kerplunk kerplunk kerpluk . . . . . kerplunk