You can piece with a regular foot just so you know where your 1/4" seam will be when the needle is in the down position. You can also purchase a 1/4" pressor foot. A walking foot is used with the feed dogs in the up position. The feed dogs move the fabric from the underneath side and the walking foot moves the fabric on the top side. It is used mostly for quilting, sewing through the 3 layers of fabric known as a sandwich; top, batting, backing. I use it all the time, even for piecing...
I would suggest you find a LQS (local quilt shop) or fabric shop that teaches basic sewing. Also You Tube has tons of videos about quilting, sewing, rotary cutting, all types of sewing/quilting tools and how to use them.
I wish you well with your new endeavor of entering the wonderful world of quilting! You will love the Quilting Board for there are so many wonderful people here ready to do their best to answer questions and give encouragement. God bless...
Last edited by quiltjoey; 07-04-2013 at 05:49 PM.