I bought a teflon foot from Amazon and it was maybe $6.00, I tried the scotch tape under my regular presser foot that didn't work for me. I also saw a video on YouTube that gives you 3 recommendations for sewing on vinyl. Third one was to put a very small amount of talcum powder on the bed of the machine, she demonstrates this and seems to work for her. The only thing I personally have tried was the tape and as I said it didn't work for me. I got my teflon foot in 2 days so I would rather have waited than to have shredded tissue paper allover my studio.