Walking foot?
10-31-2012, 05:39 PM
#21
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I bought my walking foot when I was having a difficult time trying to sew velvet. The walking foot made sewing velvet a breeze, I also use it when I am matching plaids and stripes. Now that I am quilting, I wouldn't want to be without it, I love it for stitching in the ditch and for sewing on binding. I have a Bernina and I thought the walking foot was very expensive; but now I think it was worth every cent.
11-01-2012, 06:55 AM
#22
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It's true that you don't free-motion quilt those little bumpy circles that are so popular right now with your walking foot, but you can (with my Janome, anyway) do a lot of outlining and even make patterns when quilting. I do a lot of corners and circles with my walking foot.
An open faced "darning" foot is what you want for total small movement freedom. And, if you find that you are having a problem with the free motion quilting, put your feed dogs back UP. I saw this suggestion, probably here on QB some years back, and it works for me and my machine. Having them up gives me more control when free motion quilting with small foot.
An open faced "darning" foot is what you want for total small movement freedom. And, if you find that you are having a problem with the free motion quilting, put your feed dogs back UP. I saw this suggestion, probably here on QB some years back, and it works for me and my machine. Having them up gives me more control when free motion quilting with small foot.
11-01-2012, 05:16 PM
#23
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Location: Oklahoma
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I have a Viking D-1 and recently purchased a walking foot for it. It was pricy but there are 3 feet that attach to it. I have really had success with it. In fact I used it just last night to quilt a lap quilt.
I do suggest finding a Viking dealer for the information.
My other machine is a Pfaff that has a walking foot built in which is nice.
I do suggest finding a Viking dealer for the information.
My other machine is a Pfaff that has a walking foot built in which is nice.
11-01-2012, 05:27 PM
#24
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Location: Upstate New York
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I have a Viking also and I mistakenly tried a generic foot that was supposed to work. I had nothing but trouble with it. When I bought the Viking version I couldn't believe how much better it worked.
Good Luck!
Colleen
11-04-2012, 04:58 PM
#25
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Wow! Thank you so much for ALL THAT GREAT INFO. I learned a lot and have a lot more to learn about my machine. Funny thing is, I've been sewing for 23 years and only ever changed the foot to a zipper foot. Just the other day I was looking at the various presser foots I have and wonder just what they were for. Thinking I needed to do a google search on each one. Now I feel so naive. My machine is a Brother XR-37. Its old maybe 15 -20 years old but works just fine. I would love to get a newer machine but cant find any reason to replace that which is not broken and serves its purpose just fine.
Thank yall so much for your help! I'll be back for help soon.=)
Thank yall so much for your help! I'll be back for help soon.=)
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