that can depend on your feet of the sewing machine. my Pfaff has an automatic walking foot tech with feet that are split in the back to allow the tech to ride behind the foot. i can't use it on feet that are solid across the back. so, i can use my stitch in the ditch foot and walk at the same time. I use the stitch in the ditch foot if that is what i want to do as that helpd me guilde the fabric right. walking foot would be my next choice.