I just got and open-toe walking foot and darning foot. I hope to try them soon and see how I do. Hopefully, much better!

Thanks Glad Grams I will check that out because it was an expensive gadget. I don't miss the hammering it did. I checked my book and looked at the pictures-- I had it inserted correctly.

I use the darning foot that came with my Pfaff. It is open toe and I love it! I can see what I'm doing, although what I'm doing isn't always perfect. I'm still in the learning mode for FM, but it is so much fun.

I use the Machingers, like them SO much better than any other gloves I've used ... & the clear, open toe darning / FMQ foot is def the way to go. Good luck ! :)

I agree! However, even with the clear, open-toe foot, I was not getting a good view in some directions so I clipped off the "toes" to make them more open and sanded down the ends to smooth them. Much better! :-D

You are so right! Elmhurst is a beautiful place to live. I used to live there and then in Schaumburg.

I do believe in six degrees of separation! Been here almost 40 years!

I prefer the open toe for visibility, but word of caution. If you baste your top (like I do) the tips of the toe can sometimes catch your basting stitches.

I prefer the open toe for visibility, but word of caution. If you baste your top (like I do) the tips of the toe can sometimes catch your basting stitches.

I have a few - metal and plastic in different sizes. One of the metal ones seems to have a burr on it as it cuts the cotton every now and then, so it is discarded. The two square plastic ones are large and small and good, but slow. The best is a round metal one with a plastic insert that has a single hole in the middle of the plastic. It runs smoothly, doesn't pull up the material and the stitches can be seen through the plastic. It is made by Brother.