sandrakay

I have a Bernina 930 sewing machine. At a quilting class yesterday, I had my first introduction to a walking foot. The instructor said that the Bernina walking foot is great, but that a universal walking foot will work as well.
Does anyone have a suggestion on which might be better or where I might find one at a reasonable price?

sueisallaboutquilts

Have you checked Ebay?? I bought a darning foot for FMQ for my Bernina for 20.00

almostfree

I have a Bernina walking foot; got it at the same store I bought my machine. It is great for SITD....made it much less frustrating for me. I would recommend it. It was expensive, though. Ebay sounds like a good idea. Good luck.

smitty

the Bernina walking foot fits the Bernina. maybe there is a shank adaptor that would fit another short shank foot. Bernina walking foot is great--but very expensive ! so if you can find the adaptor and the width of the foot fits the width of your machine, you are in business. the newer Berninas have the 9mm width,my 1090 has the 5mm width.
make sure wherever you buy it that you can return it !!

Holice

Buy the one specific for youe machine even if it costs more.
Not all generic feet work. This is based on class experience.

Maride

I am not sure what she meant by an Universal foot. Bernina will not accept feet that fit any other machine. Even older Bernina feet are different than the newer ones. What I would call a universal foot may be a low shank, and it doesn't fit Bernina. I would be very interested to know if anyone has a cheaper foot that fit my Barbie.

spinnergs

My walking foot came with the package deal for my Bernina but the dealer wanted lots for the the extra feet I wanted. Went to ebay for additional feet at more reasonable price. I would agree to get a Bernina foot that matches you machine. I use my WF for sewing on the binding also.

Prism99

I don't know about the newest Bernina's, but for the older ones (I have a 1230) you can purchase an adapter shank. I clamp the adaptor shank on and then I can use regular short shank feet on my Bernina.

Cuilteanna

I had a generic ruffle foot that I wanted to use on my 440 and it works beautifully with the adapter! I think there are two, #75 and #77, one is slightly longer than the other.

Mary O

Some walking feet don't have the teeth on the bottom so be careful with the universal ones.....don't be sorry get a bernina foot..