Originally Posted by
GemState
I don't use my single hole plate, mainly because I always forget and break needles when changing the stitch to zigzag, etc. I also don't always lower the feed dogs. Sometimes it seems to give me a little better control when they are up.
I have a single hole plate, but after breaking too many needles, I don't use it for quilting anymore. And, most of the time I also don't lower my feed dogs as I have better control. That might depend on your machine, maybe you will have to lower them, but you could try both ways and see which works best for you.