I have used mine on several occasions, like presently, I am making a flannel top for a young grandchild and mistrusting the stability of the seam allowances. I am using a combination straight stitch/zigzag to sew the rows together which is very time comsuming and yet you need to make sure that the overcasting is kept straight and it seems much easier using the stop/start button than the foot pedal for such a lengthy process.