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After reading everybody's comments on this subject, I have tried for the first time the on/off button on my Brother. I did ok, have a 50/50 likeness to this, and will continue to try it. With the 1/4" seam, my material got caught in the needle a couple of times, so have to overcome that problem.

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Originally Posted by donnajean

I think that would get some getting used to for me. I learned on the knee leaver & adjusted to the foot petal, but I would think you would have less control if you have to let go of the fabric being sewn to push a button.

Learned on a White knee pedal. Haven't had taht machine in 30 years. Now my Janome has the knee presser foot lifter and I find myself using the knee to make it go--doesn't work.

I use mine only on long straight pieces, I also turned down the machine speed from fast to medium. My brain does not always work as fast as the machine.

I use my foot pedal for regular sewing, but I use the start/top button for embroidery. I don't know why I don't use the start/top button in sewing????? Just the way I started out with my Brother.

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Originally Posted by McQuilter

I have two Brother machines and they both have a start/stop button. I had always used a foot pedal and had back pain after an hour or so of quilting/sewing. My friend at the sewing machine store suggested using the start /stop button about two years ago and it has made all the difference in the world. I can sit for hours without any back pain at all.

I love mine with the button! The only time the foot pedal has been plugged in was when I had my DGDs try it before I bought them each a sewing machine.
I wore the symbol off the button a long time ago.

use it all the time, I don't even remember where the foot petal is..

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Originally Posted by DonnaB

If you are talking about when you first start out piecing, just use a 'starter' piece of fabric. You can keep a stack of squares near your machine and sew them together..using them as 'starters and enders'. When you end your sewing, leave the 'ender' under the presser foot, it will be your 'starter' so when you begin the needle will not eat your fabric. Before you know it you will have a project of starters and enders all sewed together...and you don't have all those tails of thread to trim.

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Originally Posted by HisPatchwork

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Originally Posted by DonnaB

Thanks Rajean, that is what I am talking about, I'm a big fan of starters and enders anyway, just didn't use them on this button practices. DonnaB

i also have two Brother sewing machines & love, love, love the start/stop button. I taught my daughter to sew with them & had to buy her a Brother with the button. She couldn't quite get the hang of sewing without it.

I believe that I wouldn't like that. I sew with both hands. ne behind the presser foot the only in front. Both guide the fabric.

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Originally Posted by Dingle

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Originally Posted by bstock

I have the button on my Brother. I just never took the time to figure out how to use it.

Unplug the foot pedal, push button to sew, push button to stop. :thumbup: