Sewing Machines with Built in Walking Foot
 

I know Pfaff and Baby Lock Quest is 2 of the ones I know about. Is there any others that have recently come out with a built in walking foot?

Isn't that what the Accufeed on the Janome 6600/7700 is? I know it makes quilting much easier.

Pfaff calls theirs IDT and had it on a number of machines.

I just bought a Baby Lock Sernade and it has the built in walking foot. That is the main reason I purchased it.

I have it on my Singer Quantum.

What is the model number is your Quantum? Aren't there several Quantum's? Have you had good service from your Singer? I have read good and bad about Singers lately.

Yes, Janome 6600 and 7700 both have an integrated walking foot (called "accufeed").

and a hallelujah to Janome for it! :)

I have the Janome 6500, I love it but, I wish it had the accufeed.

Be kind to yourself ... and trade it in for a 6600!

Bernina 820 and 830 have dual feed.

Anyone know if the Baby Lock Asante ESe2 has a duel feed??

My Brother 1500 has pin feed. I think it's the same as a built in walking foot. I can switch it off and on.

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And it is WONDERFUL!!! :thumbup:

Most built in walking feet except are rather big and bulky. That's why I like the Pfaff.

I have the Quantum L500 and it has a built in walking foot. I've had it about 3 years now without a lick of trouble.

The higher end Brother Innov-is NX-2000 has it.

Thanks for everyone's input. I am trying to decide. I love the Pfaff, but, they are out of my budget.(a new one)

Not that I personally know of but the new walking foot on the brother dreamweaver is better. its not built in but it has its own motor and is worth its weight in gold. It is the first of its kind. The only way I can describe it is its like a differential feed on a serger allowing you to adjust how fast it feeds the top as compared to the bottom. Saw it demonstrated today and far surpasses the built in walking foot in technology.

My past two machines have the PFAFF - IDT built in. Love it and it is not bulky. Maybe consider a used PFAFF. Mine is an older 2056. They are work horses.

no it has a walking foot, not the dual feed

My Bernina 830 has it built in!!!

I strongly recommend the Pfaff machines. I have one, Creative 1471, I bought new in 1986 and still use it everyday I sew. I like it so much better than adding the attachment like I have to do on my Brother 1500D. Maybe look for a used one.

Yes, my Bernina 830 has it built in, too. I just pull it down from behind my needle. It locks in place. I pull on it and it goes back up if I don't want to use it, but I always use it, always for everything. I buy all my feet so they can go with it. It makes all the difference in the world.

I would have bought the L500 when I was looking last year, but I cannot find one anywhere to purchase!

Also, Juki has a built in walking foot.

I have the Elna Excellence 740 and it has it. Love this machine. The Janome 7700 also has it

The new Janome 12000 has one built in. Would love to have it but I just bought a 11000. Maybe in 5 years they will have one that has lots more programs built in and I will think about it. Good luck.

My Viking Diamond has a built in feature that allows quilting without the walking foot. It works really well. I have only done stitch in the ditch and a couple of the built in quilt stitches. My goal for the next few weeks is to try FMQ. I love this machine, wish I had more time to use it!

I wish the companies called them all the same names. All the different names are so confusing.

It is what keeps me coming back to Pfaff, the ease of use of their walking foot. I had several Janomes with the Accufeed foot, but putting their foot on the machine is like changing the oil in your car...very time consuming and pain in the ankle. Just my opinion.

My Janome 6600 has the Accufeed! Love it!

Vikings newest interchangeable walking foot may not be built in but it is awesome. You can go in reverse, it has a 1/4in interchangeable foot, it can do zigzag and many other things. I think so far there are 4 or 5 interchangeable feet that goes to the walking foot that allows you to do so much more than the other walking feet.

Question regarding the Janome built in walking foot.

My DH recently bought this Janome for me and even took me back up the the LQS so I could ask about that feature but I'm still not sure I "get" it. You have to take the "ankle" off the machine, that was the first huh? moment I had. I'm assuming that's the part that holds the regular foot on?

She then said to lift the lever to the highest position then lower that foot from the back? I tried that once and it wouldn't sew. Could it have been because I had the feed dogs UP?

I'm embarassed to drive up there and ask again so thought I turn to someone on the list who has the machine and can guide me through this.

I also have the Singer Quantum L-500 with the built-in walking foot. In my opinion, that's one of the best features of the machine; it works great.

I noticed that the machine is no longer listed on Singer's website, so I guess it is discontinued. I googled and found one for sale on Amazon, if you're still looking.

Roberta, that sounds similar to the Elna 740 mechanism. There is a regular and a 1/4" walking foot that you install on the "ankle" or shaft. The foot lever does have three positions. After you've installed the walking foot, raise the position to the highest spot, and at that time, you can bring the top walking feet down. They should seat within the walking foot you just installed. It's a little funny feeling at first. BUT, the advantage is that all the walking feet are driven by and resident on the machine, and not on the foot itself. I hope this helps. After you get it, this is really a great feature!

You take it up the extra height, to get the space for the accufeed to swing down and into the main foot so they interlock.
Leave the feed dogs UP.
Then sew as normal, lowering the foot in the normal way to your machine.

It does explain it in your manual.
And I'm sure there are lots of videos online.
Plus ... have you not had the lessons that go with your machine? Contact the dealer and arrange to take the lessons .. they are well worth the time (and perhaps distance) so you can get full benefit from using your machine!

My Elna 7300 has it too.

Amen to that! I'm amazed almost daily at what the Janome Horizon 7700 can handle and love my accufeed foot so much, I've put the 1/4" accufeed foot on my Christmas wish list.

And partner it up with the SITD foot too! :)

My Bernina 820 QE has what is called a Dual Feed. I believe it's pretty much the same as the different ones mentioned above.