What is a stitch regulator and how is Gammills different than others on the market?
A stitch regulator is a device that gives the operator even stitch length regardless of his or her skill level — essentially reducing the learning curve for someone who is brand new to machine quilting. On a conventional hand-guided machine, the operator must learn to move the machine in a fluid, consistent motion to get even stitch length. While this is something anyone can achieve with varying degrees of practice, a stitch regulator allows more professional work to be done with less experience. Even seasoned machine quilters find a stitch regulator beneficial, particularly for handling patterns and designs with points. Our stitch regulator is a built-in feature on our “Plus” line of machines introduced in Spring 2001. The Classic Plus, Optimum Plus and Supreme Plus are essentially stitch-regulated versions of our conventional deluxe line, but with a few extra features in addition to the stitch regulator. On our Plus machines, stitch length (i.e., number of stitches per inch) is sele