Yeah, I use to do all that stuff, with carpet tape and all kinds of tape, post it notes, you name it, but I too do all kinds of sewing so got tired of moving tape. Foot that you can adjust is so much easier and at $10.00 I think it is actually is cheaper in the long run and definitly less of a headache :!: (so you buy less aspirin- had to put that in :lol: ) :D