Walking foot for a Bernina with dual feed
#12
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Central NY
Posts: 859
I have a Bernina 710, which has the built in dual feed and I can tell you, the real walking foot is necessary for more than two layers. Bernina recommends use of the walking foot for, "more than two layers".
The Bernina dual feed LOOKS just like the Pfaff dual feed, but it is not like it. I don't know why....an engineering mistake...????, or on purpose so we would still have to pay $150-$200 for the Bernina walking foot.
The Bernina dual feed LOOKS just like the Pfaff dual feed, but it is not like it. I don't know why....an engineering mistake...????, or on purpose so we would still have to pay $150-$200 for the Bernina walking foot.
#13
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Northern, Utah
Posts: 973
There is a difference in dual feed and a walking foot. My son used to work at a sewing machine store and he told me that the walking foot is designed to move both bottom and top where the dual feed pulls the top as it sews and the feed dogs just work normally. Hope this helps.
#15
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Tallmadge, OH
Posts: 5,120
I have the 820 with dual-feed and I would still like to have a walking foot. I liked my old Bernina with the walking foot better than the 820 with dual-feed.
#19
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Timmins, Ont. Canada
Posts: 4,683
I had a Bernina 820 with the dual feed & also had the Walking Foot. Most of the time the dual feed was fine BUT on heavier items the Walking Foot performed better than the dual feed. I bought the Walking Foot from the dealer that I purchased my 820 from & I'm sure she would have told me if I didn't need one or if it would damage the machine.
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