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.

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.

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..

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.

I have one on my Viking mega quilter. I do like it; keeps your hands free when you need it.

I also have one on my Janome and just love it. Like anything else, it takes a bit to get used to, but totally natural once you do.

Love love love the knee lift on my Bernina!

LOL, I owned my Brother for 10 years (yes years) before I figured out what that strange shaped thingy was, but now that it's attached to my machine, I love it !!!

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.

Yep, this feature is only for some machines. I have it on my bigger machine but don't use it as my thigh goes numb when I use it. Oh well.

ali