What is your most favorite feature on your sewing?

[Dawn S.]

Kekaha, the surge protector is an excellent point! We spend thousands of dollars on our sewing machines, or even if we haven't, it would probably cost thousands to replace it, so buying a high end surge protector is cheap insurance! I actually have mine plugged into a huge unit/box (not just a strip) that is protecting my sewing machine and my computer. (It will allow me to keep sewing for a few more minutes, after the power has gone out, and then I can safely shut down both sewing machine and computer.) My iron and Ott light are plugged into a regular surge protector strip. I almost lost a machine at a quilt retreat, because I hadn't taken my surge protector strip. We were having intermittent power, and the computerized sewing machines do NOT like that!

Kathy and Marilyn, I'm still learning when and when not to use my thread cutter. It really is a cool option, and I think it will be great for piecing! If I ever get to the point where I don't knot and bury the tails in my quilt while quilting, I may try the auto thread cut. But, I am assuming that means I need to start and end with a few small stitches?

Dawn
In beautiful Northwest Montana