My sister bought one for me so I went with the Tin Lizzie. Made sure I got a stitch regulator. It has never worked. Yes they were nice. Sent it back twice. Still cant use it. Had all kinds of trouble even with manual. Finally got someone local to look at it and he lowered the foot and works great now but only manual. A shame she paid so much more for stitch regulator an it has never worked. I tried oi tell them the cord to the stitch reg. had a short but they didn't listen . I just gave up. But you may want to try and lower the foot a little. HTH