Take a look at thread #68 that Donna Posted. She has a photo of the start/stop button on her machine. I have that button on both my inexpensive Brother and my Baby Lock machines. You set the speed control to the speed you want, push the start/stop button and the machine will sew at the speed you selected. When you want to stop, you simply push the button again. No foot pedal. I use it exclusively! Love it!