PaperPrincess

NOOOO I have a Viking with an automatic pivot. When you stop sewing, the needle stays down and the foot comes up just a bit allowing you to pivot or feed the next piece when chain piecing. Don't even have to think about it. This is my favorite feature.

Deborahlees

Use the knee lifter allllllll the time, love it. First got one on my old 814 Bernina...so have sewed with that concept for years............bothe my current Bernina and Brother has one....

Darlene

I wish I had a knee lifter.

Denise S

I have only ever sewn with my knee! My machine is about 40 or 50 years old, and I have had it for 28 years. I am in the market for a new machine to get myself into the 21st century. I know it will take a bit of getting used to to sew with my foot and lift the presser foot with my knee.

MoanaWahine

When I first got my machine, I looked at it and went "what is this for". Stuck it in the case for the machine and never looked at it again. After a few years of owning my machine, someone explained what it was and talked me into trying it out. I have been hooked ever since. Love it when I am piecing blocks, especially when chain piecing. I have found it also very helpful when doing top stitching on applique pieces.

QuiltnNan

i have one on my juki and liked it. but the juki has been on the frame so long now, i think i'd have to get used to it all over again

gale

I don't right now, because the hole where the knee lift goes is blocked by the bracket thing that holds the shelf that my machine sits on. I'm going to alter my table somehow so I can use the knee lift.

JeannieT

yep, I have one too on my Brother machine and love it.

Kitsie

Oh, I'd love that!! My machine does have that position, but as usual you have to reach under the throat and click a lever on the presser foot lifter. But I love it too because I do a lot of SID, etc with short seams and lots of direction changes.

In an old (really old) magazine I saw an ad for a "universal" foot pedal presser foot lifter - there was a double pedal like the brake and the gas and it was supposed to fit any machine. I tried to google but it must not have been a success. Wish another manufacturer would try to make one!!
That's the thing I hate most about sewing is reaching under the throat for the PF lifter!!! Did no-one think to put it on the front? Or make a button to press for it??

I had a Brother with the button stop/go and did not like it! I didn't like taking my hand off the fabric and constantly reaching up to the button. Especially if I made a mistake - I'd almost panic trying to "stop" before I sewed another 10 stitches! :-P :-P :-P

DogHouseMom

I have the knee lever to lift the presser foot. Never used it, I just don't see the point and I'd rather not have the lever in my way when I'm getting up and down - which is often.