Originally Posted by rryder

several things:

1. seeing what the stitches actually look like stitched out
2. allows you to see what the stitches look like when they are modified using length and width adjustments
3. seeing what the stitches look like when they are stitched our using different kinds of fabric and thread

I find that for me it's easier to decide exactly what stitch I want to use when I see it stitched out rather than looking at the printed diagram. Also, by changing the length and width you sometimes get stitches that look entirely different- so for someone who likes to play with different stitches as design elements, it adds to the number of stitches that are available on the machine.

Rob