Marge Q

You can get a walking foot at a quilt show; I picked up an inexpensive generic one for a Featherweight for about
$13.00. Check your local fabric stores. I know that Joann's
has them; you could also check a sew and vac repair shop. Just make sure it's compatible with your machine. Lastly, you can always find one online. Walking feet really make a difference.

kbiederman

A generic walking foot at JoAnns? I know I asked them if they had ones for Singers and they said no. Is Featherweight the brand? I have spray basted, repinned (about every 2 inches now) and started sewing right on the inside of every block. It is quite tedious, but seems to be paying off, no huge mishaps yet! I would still like to get the walking foot to do some more inside each of the blocks, so I am anxious to get it done this week. Thanks for the tip!

Marge Q

Sorry, a Featherweight is a really old Singer machine from the 1930s to 50s. They weight about 10 pounds and are great for traveling or quilt workshops. They only have one stitch.

As for the walking foot at Joann's, it was with the sewing machine attachments and I didn't pay to much attention to it as I had one already, it looked like the one that I had picked up at the show. I have a Janome 6600 which has accufeed, a built in foot if you care to use it, so a walking foot is not needed.

I'm glad that your quilting is getting better. The more you do it, the better you get. And the prep does really pay off. I'm always so anxious to get started, that I used to cut corners - not any more.

quiltingmom86

I ordered my walking foot from Keepsake quilting. Would not do without it now.
It is worth the money for sure.
good luck.
quiltingmom86

sewnsewer2

Karen, if you are doing free motion drop the feed dogs and use your darning foot. Up if you are doing straight lines with a walking foot.

Astramorgaine

I just got a generic walking foot today from Joann's. I think there is a 50% off coupon on their site right now. I have a singer 7444, and it went right on, no problem. I tested a scrap sandwich piece with it and without it, and could really tell the difference! Can't wait to get the next top done lol Good luck to ya :)

nellebelles

Another tip: the size of safety pins can make a huge difference when you are pin basting a quilt. If the safety pins are too big, they can slip around after you've pinned the quilt sandwich together. I like to use fairly small ones so that this doesn't happen. Ask me how I know this... :-(

ConnieF

First Question what is the size of this quilt?

Quilting on a reg machine?

You are quilting then binding it?

KK2000 is so wonderfullllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

ConnieF

ConnieF

Allso how are you quilting this? Freehand or in the ditch or?

For free hand like stipling or you need to drop the feed dogs.

And yes always start from the center and work your way out.

The basting spray is what I always use now. Just make sure no steam tll it is all gone or use a DRY iron over it and it will go away...

Connie F

kbiederman

The unfinished top is about 59x79. I am free motion quilting it on my Singer, regular machine. I was aphrensive to stich in the ditch, as it would show how I can NOT stich a straight line that has to show. (Especially on the back where it would be plainly evident!)
I am making a d9p, and started with sewing inside each of the blocks. Instead of stiching in the ditch, I made a "wavy" line around the inside of each block. (I am sure there is a name for it but I don't know it.) This gave me more "room" for mistakes :)
Don't laugh, but I am not altogether sure how to drop the feed dogs on my machine, and I was scared that the quilt would go all over the place if I did. This is somewhat of a "practice" quilt for one I want to make for my DD, and didn't want to "figure it out" on hers. I am hoping to get out and find a walking foot today, and either use it to finish my blocks, or to do some additional quilting inside the blocks once I have them all done.
SOOOO, what can you tell me that I should do differently on the REAL one? Lol, this one has turned out beautifully. Thanks for all your help!! ~K