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Old 07-07-2011, 07:28 PM
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kwendt
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
Originally Posted by Buckeye Rose
Ok, I get the idea that it helps to make the fabrics go thru at the same rate. But why if this is a good thing, don't they have them built in? Wouldn't it make sense for fabrics to ALWAYS go thru the same? Why is it just a doodad in your accessories bag?
It does more than you think..just try sewing some layers together without it once and you will learn to LOVE your walking foot!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYlkyUZvUqM

http://elizabethruffing.com/2010/10/...g-machine.html
Nice video. This would have been a huge help to me back when I was first figuring it out!
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