Originally Posted by
cashs_mom
I agree with bkay. Its not usually that hard to find feet for vintage machines and they are very reasonably priced. I got a walking foot for my Singer 301a (straight stitch only machine) for about $20. You might try sewingpartsonline.com They have parts for vintage Kenmores, but without knowing your model no. I couldn't look up just what they carried.
That is a slant shank machine. I've read that some have had trouble with the walking foot for the early slant shank machines. I think it had something to do with the height of it and presser foot lever hitting it.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.