Grace Sure Stitch. Purchased with my Grace II frame.

what is a Sure Stitch Encoder

i prefer the regulator because i tend to pause from time to time across the row

The stitch regulator because it keeps your stitches even regardless of speed. I found this article online: http://kathyquiltsblog.blogspot.com/...d-control.html. It seems to help explain why.

When I bought my sit-down Tiara, I tried the stitch regulator and I hated it. I've had the Tiara for three years, and my stitches are sometimes uneven. I should check and see it they've improved the stitch regulator yet. It was also $1,000, which surely influenced by decision.

Get the stitch regulator. It really shortens your learning curve, if it's a good one. Mind you, no stitch regulator is going to keep your stitches even if you go from zero to sixty in a half inch. You still want to stay smooth with your speed, no sudden bolting or braking. But the stitch regulator will enable you to go faster on long curves, etc. and slower where there is detail, keeping your stitches even. Without it, if you have a pattern with both detailed areas and long flowing lines, you'd have to choose your speed to accommodate the slower detailed areas, then be stuck at that speed while doing the long flowing areas.
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Just wanted to mention that this thread was started in 2011.

Welcome, Debra! You may want to start a new thread with your question, so that you will likely get more answers :)

I was given a sure stitch stitch regulator and need to change the jump configurations in it... as I am from Australia.... no on over here seems to be able to assist me with a photo of the configuration for a Brother VQ2400... am getting frustrated. Any help greatly appeciated :)

I have a Handi Quilter Avante. I find I use the stitch regulator the most. Regulator is great for ruler work. I use the speed control when doing micro or small designs where speed is important.