Originally Posted by MaggieLou
If your machine has a speed control try setting it to slow or medium.
This is what I have done, I set it to the medium speed, so no matter how hard I press the foot, it stays at the constant speed. It makes my moving around easier. And I am still doing stippling, and just lazy hearts or circles or flowers, not sure enough of myself to tackle the feathers that are so beautifully done by others.