Knee lift versus foot pedal
08-19-2011, 02:59 PM
#74
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It took me some time to get used to the knee lift but I love it now. It also gives a little added lift to the pressure foot shaft, making it easier to get the walking foot on the machine. I really love that.
I had a knee control machine as a little girl. It was my first sewing machine. It also had long bobbins, not round.
The foot control on my machine has the ability to raise the needle with a press to the back of the pedal. Love that too.
I have tried to get used to the start/stop button but haven't yet. It's funny how we all love to sew but have different likes and needs with these things.
Fun reading this thread.
I had a knee control machine as a little girl. It was my first sewing machine. It also had long bobbins, not round.
The foot control on my machine has the ability to raise the needle with a press to the back of the pedal. Love that too.
I have tried to get used to the start/stop button but haven't yet. It's funny how we all love to sew but have different likes and needs with these things.
Fun reading this thread.
08-19-2011, 06:53 PM
#75
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Augusta, Maine
Posts: 666
Originally Posted by Linda B
I thought it was used in place of a foot pedal. Guess I'd better get the manual out to look that up before doing anything drastic!!!
08-19-2011, 11:58 PM
#76
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: North Kansas City, MO
Posts: 561
That's the funny-looking silver thing that comes with most new machines, right??? LOL LOL. I was years before I knew what the heck it was for, I just threw it in a drawer and forgot about it.
During a visit, my mother was helping with with a quilt and rummaging thru some drawers she found it and asked if I ever used it. Sheepishly I told her I didn't know what it was. She explained that I used one when I was growing up.
OK, here's the thing. Mom had a very nice sewing machine in a very nice cabinet. When the machine was set up to sew, there was this comfortable, flat lever that you controlled with you knee to move the machine back and forth. I never associated that with this crappy little piece junk lying in my drawer. We both agreed that it was pathetic and wouldn't be used on my machines. It's still in the drawer LOL
During a visit, my mother was helping with with a quilt and rummaging thru some drawers she found it and asked if I ever used it. Sheepishly I told her I didn't know what it was. She explained that I used one when I was growing up.
OK, here's the thing. Mom had a very nice sewing machine in a very nice cabinet. When the machine was set up to sew, there was this comfortable, flat lever that you controlled with you knee to move the machine back and forth. I never associated that with this crappy little piece junk lying in my drawer. We both agreed that it was pathetic and wouldn't be used on my machines. It's still in the drawer LOL
08-20-2011, 06:15 AM
#78
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Clay Springs AZ
Posts: 3,229
Wow, I did not realize how special my machine is.
Mine automatically lifts the foot when I stop sewing, thats when Im in needle down mode.
Then automatically goes down when I start to sew.
I love this feature and use it all the time.
When not in needle down mode, I just push a button to raise the foot then it automatically lowers when I start to sew.
I have the Viking Sapphire 830.
Mine automatically lifts the foot when I stop sewing, thats when Im in needle down mode.
Then automatically goes down when I start to sew.
I love this feature and use it all the time.
When not in needle down mode, I just push a button to raise the foot then it automatically lowers when I start to sew.
I have the Viking Sapphire 830.
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