Originally Posted by
ManiacQuilter2
I have an older Bernina 1530 and I wouldn't do anything that would damaged my baby. I don't understand this ruler bit. I tried using an Omni ruler to sew some straight lines It worked OK but keeping the ruler on the quilt while it is moving takes a bit of coordination that I just don't have. It is just as easy to mark the lines with chalk and stitch.
The appeal of ruler work is that you drop the feed dogs and go into FMQ mode, so you can move the ruler and go in any direction, no more turning your quilt everytime you need to change direction and you can fill in areas between your lines with stippling etc and not have to break your thread to do so. I find that the throat space on my 440 is really small.
After reading all your comments I have decided to wait until Bernina (or someone else) comes out with a ruler foot that is safe to use on the 440 I've had my 440 for at least 8 years so I don't think it is under warranty any longer - but I certainly don't want to have to bring it in for repairs! Tartan put the scare into me with her statement that forgetting even once not to raise the foot while in needle down position will cause damage. Lol. I know myself - I would forget.
Thanks for all your comments/advice!