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    Old 08-17-2011, 06:09 PM
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    Love love love my knee lift. My grandma had an old singer with a knee control that I learned to sew on (I have it now that Grandma has passed), and I really liked it too. But I'm not sure I can function with my knee lift.
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    Old 08-17-2011, 06:13 PM
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    I hated chasing the foot pedal around and around. The machine I have now just has a start and stop button on it.
    I love, love, love it. Start/Stop button and automatic needle threader make my machine ROCK.
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    Old 08-17-2011, 06:33 PM
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    I learned to sew on a 1950's Singer that was operated by a knee, or leg, bar. My Bernina has a knee lift for the presser foot. I don't use it because it totally confuses me and I start thinking I can run the machine with the knee bar.
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    Old 08-17-2011, 06:38 PM
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    I m too short to use my knee lift.
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    Old 08-17-2011, 06:58 PM
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    I love the knee lift especially when FMQ it gives you both hands to manuver the quilt.
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    Old 08-17-2011, 08:45 PM
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    I use my start/stop button instead of a foot pedal. I love it. I have a really bad knee so tried the button anf it worked great for me.
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    Old 08-17-2011, 10:47 PM
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    hate them
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    Old 08-17-2011, 11:04 PM
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    I LOVE using a knee lift to pivot! Give it another try, you will probably love it when you get the hang of it.
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    Old 08-17-2011, 11:07 PM
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    I am not coordinated enough to use my knee lift. LOL I learned on a foot pedal and a knee lift just gets me all messed up. I would recommend those that are just starting out, to get used to them if they have them. I watch the ladies that work in the Bernina Store and they seem to be a breeze to use. Not to me but I am klutz!
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    Old 08-17-2011, 11:22 PM
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    Interesting topic, have never ran across a knee lift, but have an couple of older machines that have the knee control similar to a pedal, they reminded me of a thy master, but just for one side ;) Guess I'll just keep chasing the foot pedal, gives a good reason for stretching out & wiggling my toes.
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