Originally Posted by jfowles
Can someone provide a website as to where to get, prices and how to use a walking foot. I just use my regular foot for stitch in the ditch and it seems to do fine, however if there is something better out there I would like to try it. From what I have seen they look big and complicated. I have a Bernina Activa 135 sewing machine that I love, it seems to me that their walking feet are over $100.00 and I am just not willing to invest that much without knowing if it will help.
I would check with Nancy's Notions or Clotilde. You can use any low shank foot with a bernina if you get an adaptor. You can find adaptors at a dealer or on some web sites. The good news is you only need one adaptor because it can be easily changed over to another foot. It is just there with a screw. As for the walking foot, I do have a bernina, and a bernina walking foot. I use mine all the time and find it invaluable for long straight seams, clothing construction and stitch in the ditch. The only thing I do not use it for is free motion quilting, zippers and such. I have lots of specialty feet, and though they are spendy, I only get one a year on my birthday, I use them a lot and find they make my sewing more pleasurable. You might ask Santa for a walking foot for Christmas.