Originally Posted by
ghostrider
That may be true in some cases (or not), but on my Bernina with the needle just one click to the right, there is no difference at all in stitch quality or tension. If Berninas weren't meant to sew accurately with the needle 'off-center', they wouldn't be designed to sew that way. Having both feed dogs 'engaged' is well worth remembering to move the needle, though I do wish that setting could be put into memory and saved.
The needle is made to go in a variety of positions to be able to make a gazillion stitches. If you watch Libby's video she shows you what the thread looks like doing the stitch outs in the normal, straight stitch position and with the needle moved far over. One click isn't going to do much to the bobbin thread position, but moving it 5 or 6 clicks does effect the twist of the thread. It was a very informative piece and one has to weigh using both feed dogs or getting the better straight stitch in mind.