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Old 11-23-2010, 11:37 AM
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Does anyone know if you can do decorative stitches using a walking foot. I need to sew the binding on a quilt for my DD and want to use a decorative stitch. There aren't any instructions in my manual about how to use it. Thanks for your help and Happy Thanksgiving to all.
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Old 11-23-2010, 11:40 AM
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YES YOU SURE CAN
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Old 11-23-2010, 11:41 AM
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I just did a vine/leaves stitch with mine, but I found I had to help it do the backwards stitching to do the leaves. I didn't have to do much, just kind of guide it back gently. You could probably do a little practice on a layered square of fabric and try it out. That's what I did first to see if mine would do it at all.
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Old 11-23-2010, 11:42 AM
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I have, but the stitches weren't even. Apparently, you aren't supposed to go backward with a walking foot. I think Viking's new one is supposed to work, but I haven't tried it myself (too pricey). It does work well on some of the stitches though. I love the serpentine stitch and use that often.
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Old 11-23-2010, 11:46 AM
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I think it depends on the walking foot and the machine. I have a Pfaff with the built in walking foot (enough said because I'm spoiled). If the needle clears the foot I don't see why not. I would think playing around on a practice sandwich would be in order. Things that will work just fine in some areas of your quilt might not work on bindings, etc due to thicknesses.
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I did it and loved the way it looked.
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Old 11-23-2010, 11:57 AM
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Thanks. I'm going to try it and see IF I can figure out how it works.
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Originally Posted by kathy
YES YOU SURE CAN
as long as the pattern does not have any backward motion. Them feet don't like to go backwards.
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Just make sure the hole in the WF is big enough
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Old 11-23-2010, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
Originally Posted by kathy
YES YOU SURE CAN
as long as the pattern does not have any backward motion. Them feet don't like to go backwards.
I have a Huskvarna machine, and the walking foot DOES go backwards! (one of it's special features)
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