Originally Posted by
luana
I think I am missing something. If you use the start/stop button, don't your hands (or a finger) need to leave your work while you reach for it? Especially when I am FMQ, I like both hands on my work when the machine starts, so I use the pedal. When I applique I need both hands on my work and sometimes go one stitch at a time, so I use the pedal. I am very interested in the advantages of the start/stop button because lots of you use it, and I don't want to miss out.
This is the way I feel about the start/stop button, too, on my Brother 450Q. I've always used a foot pedal and having to use my hand to start and stop seems like an added burden to me. I do use start/stop when I want more immediate control but normally I still use my foot.