It amazes me that some of the members here are only just discovering their walking foot. I've had mine since I started quilting and would you believe it was a man who told me about it, not my teacher. I rang to inquire about a quarter inch foot and this chap said "if you're going to be quilting you will need a walking foot". I rang at just the right time as Janome were having a sale at the time and I got the whole kit (walking foot, 1/4" foot , open toe foot, quilting guide plus extras) for half price. I have 3 Janomes and they all have a walking foot. Don't use it on my 10000 as I keep that for embroidery only.