Broke Quilt Foot- Do I really need it for QAYG?
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I broke my machine foot while working on this quilt as you go block. Do I really need it for 11 inch blocks? Or should I stop and wait for a new one?
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What foot did you break?
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Walking foot? I would get a new one. Quarter inch? You can use the side of a wider foot for a guide.
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Originally Posted by heartofwisdom
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I broke my machine foot while working on this quilt as you go block. Do I really need it for 11 inch blocks? Or should I stop and wait for a new one?
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well you can always stitch with another. you just want to make sure your presser foot isn't pressing down too hard and moving the top fabric. sometimes just using a longer stitch length prevents this. Good luck.
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If you can adjust your pressure you will probably be okay without a walking foot.
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Originally Posted by Onebyone
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If you can adjust your pressure you will probably be okay without a walking foot.
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Silly me, I was ready to offer condolences on your broken ankle, or toes or whatever...glad this isn't THAT serious!
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It has been my experience with quilt as you go, and making rag quilts, that a waking foot works much better. When my quilting foot broke, I tried to quilt without it, but learned pretty fast that I didn't like the results, and went out and bought a new one. When working with the sandwiched blocks, the quilting /walking foot feeds through much better, at least on my old machine.
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I have glue basted my QAYG and it worked wonderfully without a walking foot.
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