FMQ do you the foot pedal or not?
#21
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: South East Michigan...at the bottom of the thumb!
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I use the on/off switch all the time. I have been doing FMQ for a year now and find that it works better for me. I adjust the speed and go. I have to be constant with the movement of the quilt. Of course I have to be constant when using the pedal! Just works better for me.
#22
I just can't believe this board!!!!! No matter what I need help on it seems it pops up at just the right time. This morning I posted the following:
Dag nabbit....one of these days I am going to get the hang of this...LOL. I ALWAYS use my "start/stop" button on my Janome 6600. This might be a dumb question but can I/do any of you use the S/S button when you do Free Motion Quilting?
I need all all the help I can get. Thank you! Pat
Then when I came on to look for answers someone referred me to this active post. Thank you all so much for the input. I agree with those of you that like using the Start/Stop button. I have never used my foot pedal since I got my machine in '09. I have made several attempts to FMQ - always with the S/S button but thought maybe I should be using the pedal - UGH! I do lots of Stitch In The Ditch with no trouble but haven't gotten good enough with the FMQ to feel comfortable doing it on a quilt. I guess it is like they say - practice - practice - practice.
I am off to do that right now (with my S/S button...LOL. I just love this board - everyone is so helpful and so willing to help everyone else.
Dag nabbit....one of these days I am going to get the hang of this...LOL. I ALWAYS use my "start/stop" button on my Janome 6600. This might be a dumb question but can I/do any of you use the S/S button when you do Free Motion Quilting?
I need all all the help I can get. Thank you! Pat
Then when I came on to look for answers someone referred me to this active post. Thank you all so much for the input. I agree with those of you that like using the Start/Stop button. I have never used my foot pedal since I got my machine in '09. I have made several attempts to FMQ - always with the S/S button but thought maybe I should be using the pedal - UGH! I do lots of Stitch In The Ditch with no trouble but haven't gotten good enough with the FMQ to feel comfortable doing it on a quilt. I guess it is like they say - practice - practice - practice.
I am off to do that right now (with my S/S button...LOL. I just love this board - everyone is so helpful and so willing to help everyone else.
#23
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 56
Thank you so much for starting this thread. It is something that I have always wondered about (using the start/stop). I use my button all the time so when I do use the foot pedal it takes a while getting adjusted to it and then I have to use it bare or stocking footed so I can feel like I have some control. It is fun to see how we all have different methods to try and achieve the same end result.
#24
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: No. California
Posts: 2,130
I have tried to use the off/on button, but I panic when it doesn't shut off as soon as I think it should. So I use the foot petal because I think I have more control. I'd like to have some lessons on using the off/on button but for now, I think I'm too set in my ways and use the foot control.
#26
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Gaylord, MN
Posts: 4,014
I have the Janome 6600P and I FMQ either way the Stop/Start button or the foot peddle - haven't decided which I prefer. When I use the stop/start button I can reach it with my pinkie finger and not have to take my hands off the quilt. I love FMQ on my domestic. Haven't quite mastered the feathers yet but working on it. To each his (her) own.
#27
I just started FMQ and just started learning my new machine and I love the S/S button! It is too difficult for me to maintain a steady speed with my foot pedal. Now my stitches are so much closer to the same length and it is so much fun. It's a Janome too, and it seems so easy to use.
I worried about starting and stopping but realized I can just sit in one place which ties the stitch to start and stop, and this is required anyway. I can also sit in one spot for a second to hit the stop button and it won't change the design at all!
I forgot to mention I go pretty slow, my speed is set about 1/3 of the way from the left, and this helps me to relax and move the direction I want without panicking.
I worried about starting and stopping but realized I can just sit in one place which ties the stitch to start and stop, and this is required anyway. I can also sit in one spot for a second to hit the stop button and it won't change the design at all!
I forgot to mention I go pretty slow, my speed is set about 1/3 of the way from the left, and this helps me to relax and move the direction I want without panicking.
#28
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Augusta, Maine
Posts: 363
kindleaddict63 - thank you for your response. I was starting to think that I must have just dreamed that someone said they use the on/off button. Plus I am using a Janome 6600P as well. I did a little more this evening, and I think I am liking it for just the reason you said... consistent speed. With the foot pedal I can really get going too fast. (I can't drive 55)
#29
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Augusta, Maine
Posts: 363
i just can't believe this board!!!!! No matter what i need help on it seems it pops up at just the right time. This morning i posted the following:
dag nabbit....one of these days i am going to get the hang of this...lol. I always use my "start/stop" button on my janome 6600. This might be a dumb question but can i/do any of you use the s/s button when you do free motion quilting?
I need all all the help i can get. Thank you! Pat
then when i came on to look for answers someone referred me to this active post. Thank you all so much for the input. I agree with those of you that like using the start/stop button. I have never used my foot pedal since i got my machine in '09. I have made several attempts to fmq - always with the s/s button but thought maybe i should be using the pedal - ugh! I do lots of stitch in the ditch with no trouble but haven't gotten good enough with the fmq to feel comfortable doing it on a quilt. I guess it is like they say - practice - practice - practice.
I am off to do that right now (with my s/s button...lol. I just love this board - everyone is so helpful and so willing to help everyone else.
dag nabbit....one of these days i am going to get the hang of this...lol. I always use my "start/stop" button on my janome 6600. This might be a dumb question but can i/do any of you use the s/s button when you do free motion quilting?
I need all all the help i can get. Thank you! Pat
then when i came on to look for answers someone referred me to this active post. Thank you all so much for the input. I agree with those of you that like using the start/stop button. I have never used my foot pedal since i got my machine in '09. I have made several attempts to fmq - always with the s/s button but thought maybe i should be using the pedal - ugh! I do lots of stitch in the ditch with no trouble but haven't gotten good enough with the fmq to feel comfortable doing it on a quilt. I guess it is like they say - practice - practice - practice.
I am off to do that right now (with my s/s button...lol. I just love this board - everyone is so helpful and so willing to help everyone else.
amen!!!!!!!!!!!!
#30
no tips huh? sounds like I tried something really different! Well I like having my hands free too, but I can hit my stop button with my thumb and keep my hand on the fabric. Whether that means I have big hands or just a different machine I don't know. I don't change the speed once I start, I just continue at the same speed so what that seems to do is keep my stitches the same length (or at least much better than when I use my foot pedal)... something that some of you can do with your foot pedal no doubt, but my stitches are all crazy and different. I will do some more tonight and then after that I may decide that I hate it
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