sewing small talk: what’s your favorite sewing machine feature?

Hello friends!

I have two sewing machines: one American and one European. My American machine is fancier (and more expensive) than my European machine, and the feature it has that I miss the very most is the automatic thread cutting button. It’s just so handy and quick!

So this week I’m asking: what’s your favorite sewing machine feature?

What’s the most useful or convenient feature on your machine? And is there a feature you wish you had on your machine?