Originally Posted by
justnananettie
A couple of weeks ago I asked if I had made a mistake buying the Bernina 830. I received several positive comments, that I was glad to receive. I attended a class yesterday and the woman instructing the class, at the Bernina store, said if I was going to do quilting on that machine I needed the $185.00 walking foot. I asked her why wouldn't the dual feed feature take care of that. She insisted I still needed it! Since the machine comes with a stitch regulator, I don't see why the walking foot is so necessary. So, my question to those that have this machine do I need to spend $185.00 for a walking foot. I keep thinking of all the fabric that $185.00 would buy!!! Thanks for your help.
If you look back at your original post & go to the photo of the Lone Star quilt I postd....I did the WHOLE quilt, aside from the embroidery, using the duel feed. I never used a walking foot. In fact I prefer the duel feed over the walking foot. I used the 97D foot to piece & the 10D to do the straight line quilting. I can't comment on the Free Motion, as I have yet to even try it.
PS: If you buy the 97D foot it comes with a seam guide...if you have the regular seam guide that has the thumb screw use the thumb screw instead of the screw that comes with the 97D...it makes it easier to attach & remove.