Knee lifter
#11
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 317
There are certain sewing tasks for which the knee lift is helpful. I was making a baby boy shirt for a new great-nephew last night. It had lots of tiny seams with topstitching and edge stitching. Using the knee lift and my #10 and #57 Bernina feet really helped me make a nice little shirt. I also find that I use it more with the walking foot.
#12
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Long Island, New York
Posts: 1,063
I use the one on my Bernina and I LOVE it! It did take me awhile to get used to it but once I did, there was no turning back. I now use my left foot for the pedal and my right for the lift and it is great. I also use the function on the foot pedal to raise the needle up or down as well. It is so great to be able to keep your hands on the piece the entire time if you need to.
#13
My daughter had a Singer with a knee lift for pressed foot. I refused to use it. My sister had an Elna with knee lift. She goated me into trying it. It took some getting use to but when I did I loved it. Don't sew another way now..
#14
I love my knee lift, use it all the time. It is like a third hand to help you sew. I have a small machine that does NOT have the knee lift feature and I find myself ~ trying to use it, but duh it's not there.
When I first started sewing (so many many years ago) my mothers machine was a 'knee pedal', instead of a foot pedal.
When I first started sewing (so many many years ago) my mothers machine was a 'knee pedal', instead of a foot pedal.
#19
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 412
I love the knee lift- I have it on my Bernina and Brother machines and now that I am used to it wonder how I got along without it. My Brother machine can be programmed to lift and lower the presser foot automatically but I haven't tried that yet.
#20
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