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01-06-2011, 11:30 AM

#11

featherweight

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Westminster, Co

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I have quilted many quilts without using a walking foot. Just be sure it is basted well. I didn't get puckers or pleats in my backing.

01-06-2011, 12:10 PM

#12

pocoellie

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Location: Alturas, CA

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I have several feet that go with my machine, but mainly use the 1/4" foot, regular foot and the walking foot when I'm doing the binding and/or stitch in the ditch, and the open toe foot for when I'm FM. Your backing will be smoother if you use either the walking foot for stitch in the ditch or outlining, or the open toe for FM.

01-06-2011, 12:15 PM

#13

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

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Join Date: Aug 2009

Location: The middle of an IL cornfield

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mpark

I will probably just stich 1/4 inch from seam lines. I just hate to buy the walking foot until I see how I do on my first quilt. I do not have a darning foot for free motion either. Those two foots were optional on my machine.

I did my first two quilts with my regular foot. They are not perfectly quilting, but then again, they are not perfectly pieced either. I didn't want to invest too much until I saw if quilting would keep my attention.

Go ahead and quilt with your regular foot until you decide a walking foot is worth the investment to you. You certainly don't need all the gadgets to enjoy the hobby.