I purchased a straight stitch plate for my Bernina when I am piecing. I love it! It makes piecing so much easier. The only thing, when I turn the machine off, I have to remember my settings or I will break a needle, since the default setting is different from the settings I use with the straight stitch plate. You can find this accessory and many others at your Bernina dealer. Oh, and if you subscribe to the Bernina newsletter, every month they feature a presser foot and they give a 25% discount on that foot. Plus, the Bernina newsletter is free and is full of projects. FYI, I am not affiliated with Bernina, I just own one.