Can't use quilting bar with even feed foot
 

Hi - I'm wanting to quilt my quilt with straight lines 2 inches apart. Problem is, the quilter bar can only be used with a regular foot, not with the even feed foot. I'm trying to avoid doing something like placing tape all over the quilt and following those lines.

I don't think I can be the only one who has run into this dilemma. Seems senseless to have a quilter bar that can't be used with the even feed foot.

Any ideas on how to get around this?

Are you sure the guide bar doesn’t slide into the channel at the back of the walking foot? You might post your machine brand and model and the walking foot brand and model and you might get some specific help.

I had that question years ago when starting quilting. The walking foot looks familiar. If Babylock or Janome, or another well known brand and the foot came with the machine, you may find info on the company website. I believe the metal piece is called a seam guide. I think your seam guide WILL slide into the open slots I can see in your photo, not round as you would expect!

Mine works with my Janome accufeed foot.

Hmmm, I would love to see a video of someone doing that. I never got mine in. I'm sure it is simple but I just asked the Pharmacy to no longer put my bone medication in those child proof packages...

yes. I think so, too.

https://youtu.be/5K4W1drnV88

My seam guide works with my walking foot for my Janome 8900. What is the model of your machine? Have you checked your manual or YouTube? I hope you figure it out so you can quilt your quilt.

Thank you, thank you! The video was perfect and I'm set to go. I couldn't find anything in the manual except how to attach to the regular foot so thought it couldn't be done.

When I was doing some quilting of fabric for totes, I was using the guide, but even so I tended to "wander".

For me, drawing a chalk line every six inches or so helped to keep me "on track" and my stitching line distances ciomparatively consistent.

A white or gray chalk pencil brushed off fairly well - if drawn lightly on the fabric.

Good idea! This is my first time using the quilting bar and I find it's much more difficult than it looks. My lines are about as straight as the letter S. If there was a prize for the "wonkiest straight lines" I should surely win it. https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/smile.png