Originally Posted by
dunster
I use the straight stitch plate when I'm doing piecing. I had to buy it separately because my Bernina came only with the zigzag plate. When I need to zigzag I sometimes forget to change the plate - and then wind up with a broken needle.
Same here. I mostly use the single needle plate, because I mostly piece and FMQ. I did have to buy it separately for my 2170 Pfaff and my old Pfaff. But after forgetting to change the plate and breaking needles when I switched to a decorative stitch, I had to mark the needle plate with a big white label from the label maker that says" SINGLE NEEDLE PLATE" . Sometimes it helps me to remember; sometimes I'm so used to it I STILL forget. But I love the single needle plate so much, I'm willing to risk the broken needle!