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10-01-2011, 03:19 AM
#3
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 12,861
i do-
my machine does have a stitch regulator on it- i havent turned it on in at least 5 years-i hate it!
i do have a friend who used to come over and quilt on my machine-til she bought her own-she always used the stitch regulator-
i NEVER use it!
it makes me crazy to even think about it.
when i first started quilting the instructor believed you should learn (control) before you used (cruise control)
so i learned to quilt without it-
then when i tried it --- i just hated it - and never really got the hang of using it--(never really gave it a chance-practiced with it) so---it never gets turned on- unless someone else is using my machine- then often they decide they would rather go without it too...for me it was a Huge waste of $$
probably really depends on how you learn-
but i agree with my first instructor-
i had to learn to drive (in control) before i got to turn on the cruise control- and i think you should learn to quilt before you get to use the (cruise control) too. instead of depending on the machine to do it for you=
ranks right up there with learning to add-without a calculator...just old fashioned thinker i guess
my machine does have a stitch regulator on it- i havent turned it on in at least 5 years-i hate it!
i do have a friend who used to come over and quilt on my machine-til she bought her own-she always used the stitch regulator-
i NEVER use it!
it makes me crazy to even think about it.
when i first started quilting the instructor believed you should learn (control) before you used (cruise control)
so i learned to quilt without it-
then when i tried it --- i just hated it - and never really got the hang of using it--(never really gave it a chance-practiced with it) so---it never gets turned on- unless someone else is using my machine- then often they decide they would rather go without it too...for me it was a Huge waste of $$
probably really depends on how you learn-
but i agree with my first instructor-
i had to learn to drive (in control) before i got to turn on the cruise control- and i think you should learn to quilt before you get to use the (cruise control) too. instead of depending on the machine to do it for you=
ranks right up there with learning to add-without a calculator...just old fashioned thinker i guess
10-01-2011, 05:35 AM
#4
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 11,276
I have a regulator on mine too, but I've been trying to learn to do without. I was pretty good with consistent stitch length when FMQ ing on my regular sewing machine, so I keep telling myself I should be able to do this too. Doing without gives you one less thing to go wrong.
10-01-2011, 05:36 AM
#5
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: central, ca
Posts: 1,139
Originally Posted by ckcowl
i do-
my machine does have a stitch regulator on it- i havent turned it on in at least 5 years-i hate it!
i do have a friend who used to come over and quilt on my machine-til she bought her own-she always used the stitch regulator-
i NEVER use it!
it makes me crazy to even think about it.
when i first started quilting the instructor believed you should learn (control) before you used (cruise control)
so i learned to quilt without it-
then when i tried it --- i just hated it - and never really got the hang of using it--(never really gave it a chance-practiced with it) so---it never gets turned on- unless someone else is using my machine- then often they decide they would rather go without it too...for me it was a Huge waste of $$
probably really depends on how you learn-
but i agree with my first instructor-
i had to learn to drive (in control) before i got to turn on the cruise control- and i think you should learn to quilt before you get to use the (cruise control) too. instead of depending on the machine to do it for you=
ranks right up there with learning to add-without a calculator...just old fashioned thinker i guess
my machine does have a stitch regulator on it- i havent turned it on in at least 5 years-i hate it!
i do have a friend who used to come over and quilt on my machine-til she bought her own-she always used the stitch regulator-
i NEVER use it!
it makes me crazy to even think about it.
when i first started quilting the instructor believed you should learn (control) before you used (cruise control)
so i learned to quilt without it-
then when i tried it --- i just hated it - and never really got the hang of using it--(never really gave it a chance-practiced with it) so---it never gets turned on- unless someone else is using my machine- then often they decide they would rather go without it too...for me it was a Huge waste of $$
probably really depends on how you learn-
but i agree with my first instructor-
i had to learn to drive (in control) before i got to turn on the cruise control- and i think you should learn to quilt before you get to use the (cruise control) too. instead of depending on the machine to do it for you=
ranks right up there with learning to add-without a calculator...just old fashioned thinker i guess
10-01-2011, 05:51 AM
#6
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Cashton WI
Posts: 1,125
I have stitch regulated, but when I'm free handing I dislike it because of the noise it makes.
The reason they have it on the machines is to give the stitches consistencey. Which is important on certain quilts.
I have tried out a few machines and I think all "stitch regulators" are not created equal.
When I'm doing a show quilt that the stitches are counted it is best to use it.
The reason they have it on the machines is to give the stitches consistencey. Which is important on certain quilts.
I have tried out a few machines and I think all "stitch regulators" are not created equal.
When I'm doing a show quilt that the stitches are counted it is best to use it.
10-01-2011, 06:24 AM
#7
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Clay Springs AZ
Posts: 3,229
Cruise Control makes a cruise control and a stitch regulator.
I dont have a long arm machine, just a strait stitch with a 9 inch throat.
My setup came with a cruise control but bought the stitch regulator for $500 dollars extra. I love it.
It dosnt make any noise and it keeps all my stitchs even length, which I was never able to master without it.
I dont have a long arm machine, just a strait stitch with a 9 inch throat.
My setup came with a cruise control but bought the stitch regulator for $500 dollars extra. I love it.
It dosnt make any noise and it keeps all my stitchs even length, which I was never able to master without it.
10-01-2011, 06:30 AM
#8
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: La Pine Oregon, USA
Posts: 5,907
I had SR on the old machine -- and hated it for some of the reasons above. I have it on my new machine and love it. Face it -- I'm do old to learn control --- it keeps my stitches regular and I LIKE that -- I don't have time to worry about what I do........
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