crackers

I asked this question on a thread that someone else started but I was late posting and the thread had dropped down too far.
Do I need a special foot to use these rulers? Some of the newer squiggly-shaped rulers need a certain foot to accommodate the template thickness but I'm not sure if Angela's rulers need the special foot. Thanks.

SusieQOH

I think all of the rulers used for machine quilting require a special foot.

Tartan

You really need a ruler foot for working with rulers. If the ruler slip over or under your foot you are not only going to break a needle, you run the danger of throwing off the timing on your machine. Westalee has a generic ruler foot for some machines and Bernina and Janome have their own ruler feet.

Onebyone

I have the Westalee foot and it fits all the rulers made for machine quilting that I have used so far. I have several of Angela Walters rulers.

Weezy Rider

I bought Juki's ruler foot. It didn't come with any warnings about any specific rulers. Most rulers are 1/4" thick so you need a foot that will stay steady with that thickness. If you are buying new rulers, just check the specs on the size.
If it looks odd, ask before you buy.

crackers

Thanks everyone. I will check out the Westalee website.

Barb in Louisiana

I have an older Nolting long arm. There is only one foot for it and I believe it is called a Hopping Foot. I have to buy 3/8" thick rulers. The 1/4" are too short. That's if I want to use the ruler as a guide while I am quilting. Now, if I want to use the rulers to mark a pattern on my fabric and then freehand the sewing I can use any size rulers.


The assumption for most quilting rulers is that they are 1/4" in thickness. These are 1/4" thick. They would be good design rulers for me, but not sewing rulers.

feffertim

I got the ruler foot that Janome makes. Its really a must have for both the templates and Angelas rulers

feffertim

Also most of the major machine makers have now come out with a ruler foot for their machines. You might check with your machine dealer

Three Dog Night

I just bought a set of her new rulers. I have several of the Westalee rulers that I love but the options these will give me were too good to pass up.