The BSR free motion stitching function on this machine is a dream. Have been playing around with it for a few weeks and now I don't know how I lived without it before. I quilted quite a few quilts on my old mechanical machine and it did a good job, even if it did groan and tangle occasionally. But this machine is so much easier to use. It keeps the stitches even. You just push the start button and all you have to worry about is guiding the fabric in the right direction - the machine does the rest.
Yes - the start button - no foot control required when using the BSR. Just perfect for uncoordinated me. When free motion quilting with my old machine I always felt like I was playing that game where you try and rub your stomach and pat your head at the same time, or is that rub your head and pat your stomach?
This is a picture of some samples I've been playing with. Some from the 365 days of quilting designs blog site.
I haven't had a chance to play around with the other functions yet or the other feet or accessories. Might take me a while, I'm still mesmerised by the possibilities of doodling with thread.
I wonder if you can do normal sewing without the foot control as well?
