Great thread (topic, I mean
) I, too, have a Bernina and was using the #37 foot, as well as trying to follow the 1/4" line on the bed of the machine. I recently bought the #57 foot, which is like the #37 but has the edge guide on the right side. I love it so much more! The first time I used it was just before the 4th of July when I decided to make a small one-block quilt to hang on the front door instead of a patriotic wreath. I had three pieces of patriotic fabric, one with a white, one with red and one with blue background. I made a white Friendship Star with the red fabric and bordered it with the blue. The #57 foot really, really made it easy.
I've used the #37 foot for years but will probably not ever use it again. Well, maybe, but #57 is now my favorite foot! Today I finished the top of a baby quilt that has rows of 2.5" squares of alphabet fabric and coordinating brights. Again, the #57 foot really made it easier to be more accurate. I do know you can get the same type foot for other machine, too. It's not exclusive to Bernina.