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12-23-2010, 10:55 AM

#101

decky

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Minnesota

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My walking foot is on all the time, I sew everything with it on.

12-23-2010, 11:29 AM

#102

Gabrielle's Mimi

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Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Sunny AZ

Posts: 570

I LOVE my walking foot and wouldn't dream of making a quilt without it! If doing SID quilting it is a must! If you haven't used yours yet, be sure you put it on correctly. The little "forked" part must go on over the screw (at least on my Bernina) and it seems a little awkward the first time you do it. Check on You Tube for a video for your machine. On my machine, if I have not put it on correctly, which happened in the beginning, I'd get tiny little stitches. Good luck and report back to us.

12-23-2010, 11:58 AM

#103

grammysharon

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Monmouth, Oregon

Posts: 5,884

Love walking foot. Would not quilt straight lines without one or piece bias pieces.

12-23-2010, 01:04 PM

#104

brushandthimble

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Join Date: Sep 2009

Location: North of Boston, MA, USA

Posts: 3,524

I backstitch with mine all the time. All three of them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdeery

Mine came with my machine, I wouldn't sew without it now.
You just have to remember you can't zigzag or go in reverse
with the foot on, only straight stitching. That is the only drawback,
but it is a great investment.

12-23-2010, 07:40 PM

#105

ConnieF

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Join Date: Dec 2006

Location: NW Wa

Posts: 1,549

I have one for one of my machines ad used it once and it was put back in the box never has seen day light sence.
I use Viking machines and haven't ever had to use it with the sencor foot and being able to adjust both top and bottom tenn. Could of bought a new ruler or more fabric.
A lot of the older machine have to use one so you get even feed so no puckering on the back.
ConnieF

12-23-2010, 09:05 PM

#106

geosprouter

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Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Deer Park , WA

Posts: 41

Quote:

Originally Posted by keolika

I just called my local quilt store that also sells berninas, and the price for this machine's walking foot is $175, but they have a 25% off coupon right now, but OUCH

I decided this was a good time to go ahead and make the investment with the 25% off but I don't think I'll making any more investments in equipment for awhile. I believe this was a great investment, I can see I can use this on other sewing projects.