I'm looking for any words of wisdom on controlling machine speed while quilting. I have just been doing basic SID with a walking foot but have been branching out and trying to due some simple wavey lines in the borders and such. The problem I am having is keeping the speed really slow. My peddle is just to touchy. I'm using a kenmore. I guess its kinda of a machine question. Is there somthing I can use or due to my machine to help keep it slow.

I like the feature I have heard of on here that the needle always stops in the down postion. I'd like a machine that dose that. Are there machines that let you set the speed as well???

Thanks O wise ones.

I have a Bernina Aurora 440QE, and it has the needle down position also speed regulator and a BSR (bernina stitch regulator) for FM quilting. I am only just branching into the FM quilting. it is nerve racking, but fun just the same. Hope this helps. :)

My Pfaff's have slow speed and the needle up or down, I really like the slow speed as I would rather go slow and steady, rather than fast, my serger goes too fast for me.

Have you tried using the foot controller with your bare feet? I have better control with bare feet. Seems I can 'feel' what I'm doing that way.

I too always have to take my shoe off. When I'm doing a lot of sewing I will turn the pedal around and use my heel and because I get cramps in the arch of my foot easily.

I have a Brother 400 and it has speed control,needle up or down,thread cutter,and automatic threader.

try putting a piece of foam in the pedal space, then it can only go half speed, or a thicker piece and it will slow down to 25% :wink: :D:D:D

I have a Bernina Artista 200e. Do I have BSR and how do I use it?

My Brother XR7700 was about $270 new at Walmart and has the needle down choice, use of pedal or push button for sewing and a slider to let you set the maximum speed! It's a great little machine.

my viking has speed control, and i think all of the brother's we used at the sewing school had speed control...that's why we started using them they were inexpensive machines ($89-$139) but we could slow them right down for the younger students (and some of the older ones :thumbup: )