I had 2 walking feet for my old Designer 1 and never used them. Now that I have a Viking Epic and it came with this walking foot and interchangeable feet I keep it on the machine for most all my sewing. Ordered the decorative foot with the center flange so I can use it with the decorative stitches on the machine. Still use some of the other feet I kept out from the Designer 1 but usually its the walking foot on my machine these days..........unless I'm embroidering.....of course. Don't know why I never used the walking foot in the past but sure kicking myself now for not using it.