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Does anyone use the button for sewing?

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Old 02-26-2011, 05:56 AM
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My machine doesn't have a start/stop button. I wish that it did. Maybe the next machine that I purchase will have such a fantastic feature. My only remedy for the back pain is to stop and go lay down for about 20 minutes then walk around the yard for 10 minutes then go back to sewing. Jeanniebelle
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Old 02-26-2011, 06:01 AM
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I have just started doing this. I love it. The only problem is I feel I have to anticipate a stop just a little bit faster! However, for some reason I seem to keep a more accurate 1/4 inch seam allowance, go figure!
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Old 02-26-2011, 06:11 AM
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I use the button all the time on my Brother and I like the knee lever that raises the presser foot
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Old 02-26-2011, 06:23 AM
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i love that feature on my Janome, esp. for classes as it is one less thing I have to bring.
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Old 02-26-2011, 06:27 AM
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I use the button all the time but I'm really thinking of going back to the foot pedal. I don't like to have to take my hand off the fabric to push the button. It always seemed I had more control with the foot pedal.
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Old 02-26-2011, 06:34 AM
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My decorative stitches are more even on my Bernina if I use the button.
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Old 02-26-2011, 06:51 AM
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I'm convinced..the next time I go to sew I will try the "button".
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Old 02-26-2011, 07:08 AM
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I have never used my foot pedal yet either. Hope I never will. I use my start/stop button for everything I sew. Love it! :)
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Old 02-26-2011, 07:30 AM
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Use it for different applications. I like it for FMQ but I am new at it (FMQ) and the 7700 Horizon so I'm somewhat tense. I don't always know where I am going. LOL
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Old 02-26-2011, 08:02 AM
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learned on treadle then knee lever then footpedal where the knee lever raised the presser foot (the first ten minutes of that was fun)now regular foot pedal but occasionally i will position it where i run it with my knee (sitting on the floor) or even my elbow if set up in close quarters...if you really want to sew you can sew anywhere !!!!
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