Originally Posted by toi123
I just went back to look at the specifications of the machine, and this was one of the paragraphs of what the machine offers:
Hopping Foot - Hopping foot holds down the fabric while the needle completes the stitch. The foot
height can be adjusted up and down for thickness of batting or material. The foot also allows for
stitching next to rulers and templates.
You can use rulers with the foot. It is just not 1/4" from the needle to the edge of the foot. And many rulers are designed to be used 1/4" from the needle. You have to adjust the distance yourself, instead of trusting the ruler.