Originally Posted by barnbum
I now understand "stitch regulator" and want of of those!!
Now I have to ask--what's "needle up or down position"?
Needle up or down position determines where your needle is when you stop sewing. On my Bernina, if I put it in the needle down position, then when I take my foot off the foot pedal it stops sewing with the needle still in the fabric. That way you can turn the fabric, remove pins, etc and can begin sewing again in the exact same spot. If you want the needle up, because you are finished sewing your row, then you tape gently with your heel on the back of the foot pedal and it raises the needle for you. It is a great feature. I always sew with my needle in the needle down position.