jmabby

never could get used to it

Dolphyngyrl

I love the knee lift didn't use it for the first year, now that I have gotten used to it I really cant live with out it

Linda B

Okay, I looked it up in the manual -- guess I should have done that before starting this thread! It is only another way to lift the presser foot, not a control like my mother used to use. I think I'll just put it back in the box and not worry about what to do with it any more! Maybe I'll explore that pus button stop/start button on my machine. Don't think I'm too old to learn a new trick or two!!

Sunnie

Ditto. The salesman told me that I would love it once I got used to using it...he was right. I use it all the time to pivot my fabric.

AFQSinc

I love my knee lift! I learned to use my left foot to use the foot pedal and my right knee to lift the presser foot. Using different legs for the different functions helps avoid confusion.

On my Bernina I have the knee lift for the presser foot and then if you tap the foot pedal with your heel it lifts the needle so that your hands never have to leave the fabric it is awesome. I love it. It helps piecing, especially chain piecing go so much faster.

jaciqltznok

yep...newer machines, all it does it lift the presser foot..older machines it actually is used instead of the pedal.

fabric_fancy

i love my knee lift but it only lifts the presser foot up and down - it has nothing to do with running the machine or making the needle go up or down.

its my favorite for applique because i'm able to stop stitch with the needle down and then use the knee lift to lift the presser foot and turn the applique piece to the next area to stitch.

SharBear

Love it!

Once I got used to "driving" with my left foot and using my right knee for the knee lift I was off and piecing!

Annaquilts

In newer machines and bernina 830 the knee lifter is to lift your presser foot. In older vintage in cabinet Singer machines the knee lifter is used instead of the foot pedal. I like knee lifters either for lifting the needle or for speed control. Also with the vintage Singer I do not like the old fashion foot pedal with the weird little knobby for sewing.

snipforfun

On most machines now days the knee lift raises the presser foot. I would never have a machine that doesnt have one. Essential for FMQ, chain piecing and pivoting. I had a macine years ago that had a knee thingy (not a lift) that actually controlled the machine.