Is a designer 1+ the same as a designer 1? I have designer 1, on that machine you drop the feed dogs, use the "v" menu and use the darning foot that came from the machine or you can use a hopping foot. Then it's just practice, practice. Don't move the fabric too quickly around corners or you get loops on the back. I use gloves that have bumps on them to help hold the fabric. I don't have to change the switch length, pressure, or tension, the "v" setting does that all for me. Hope this helps.