Originally Posted by
RugosaB
Thank you for the inspiration to give it a try. I do have a dial to put it in 'darning' mode that seems to reduce the pressure down to nothing.
To be honest, I'm so cheap, ordering a new darning foot was not something I wanted to do, especially because it seemed to last only 5 months
5 months for a darning foot doesn't sound right! They should last pretty much forever.
But yes- be fearless! It is only fabric and thread. When experimenting, don't do it on a king size heirloom quilt, but there is no reason not to give almost anything a try.