I had heard this years ago. Now it seems that technology has caught up with creativity. Sound like we need to check with our individual manufacturer.
Originally Posted by
dunster
I have also heard (or read) that you can't or shouldn't stitch backward with the walking foot. Is that the same situation? I've never found a need to go more than a few stitches backward with any foot, so I don't know what the fuss is. Some of the decorative stitches do involve going backward and forward a bit.