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Originally Posted by quiltmaker

Yes, we're talking the same thing. The same apples:> The Bernina 830 has the dual feed foot that comes down and attaches to the foot for piecing and whatever other sewing you want. But, when I'm quilting I push the dual feed up out of the way and attach a walking foot . When I first purchased the machine, I was also told "you don't need a walking foot because of the built in dual feed." But, now the powers that be state that the separate walking foot is actually the best foot for something over 2 layers and that the dual feed foot is better than a regular foot, but not as good as the walking foot for quilting.

But we're talking Bernina, a different machine and manufacturer. I didn't mean to confuse the subject by bringing this up... But since the IDT has been copied by other brands it should operate the same. Weird.

This begs the question of the newer machines coming out that have copied the IDT...are they also selling a separate walking foot? MadQuilter, didn't you say you test drove a Singer with dual feed? I'd be curious what Singer is saying and promoting.

The bad thing about the current walking foot for the 830 is that it's only 5mm. A new walking foot is supposedly in the works for 9mm stitching. I love the dual feed, it's awesome! But, I still prefer my walking foot for quilting.

Oops we were posting at the same time. I don't know anything about Berninas only Pfaff's. There is just no way you could add a walking foot to the 7570 or any other Pfaff with IDT that I know of.[/quote]

Amen to that!!!! NO walking foot for the 7570. You DO NOT need one with the IDT!!!!!

I don't consider it arguing when people are sharing their opinions and ideas politely. Amen to that. 8-)

And it is so nice we live where we can think what we want to...

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Originally Posted by MadQuilter

One of the ladies in my quilting class has a 7570 and she is having trouble with her free motion quilting (darning) foot. The IDT seems to get in the way and she is going to have to figure out if maybe she has the wrong foot.

Tell her to disengage the IDT. To do this pull it down and back. I don't have a problem with the IDT being engaged when I FMQ, but I sit facing the needle end of my machine instead of the front (or at least I use to when I used my 7570).

Also, no walking foot will fit on the 7570 because the IDT is in the way....

Oops, double post and I don't know how to delete. Please see the following post. Sorry...........

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Originally Posted by Candace

I don't consider it arguing when people are sharing their opinions and ideas politely. Amen to that. 8-)

Oh Candace, I didn't feel we were arguing just trying to express our thoughts. I think we cleared up the confusion. I know for myself I am more used to talking with people verbally and many times trying to express myself in a thread/blog is more difficult for me. It's new to me to participate more actively in this type of situation so maybe sometimes my written word doesn't come out quite correctly and if so I am truly sorry.

My main concern was Madamish and making sure she understood exactly what her 7570 has and could do. This is a fabulous machine and although older by todays standards is in my opinion the best the germans made and it was also the last. She really needs to get the instruction books and learn her machine. For me it's hard to explain everything by words without having the ability to actually show her.

At any rate, I didn't feel we argued in an way and I appreciate your experiences with your 830 which really is different and I didn't know that. It is interesting to learn about other's machines.

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Originally Posted by CoyoteQuilts

She did exactly that but the foot would not go on. I wonder if she has an incorrect foot. (Maybe her shoes are too big - lol). We are having class tomorrow and it will be solved then. I'll report back.

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Originally Posted by MadQuilter

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Originally Posted by CoyoteQuilts

I was curious what new feet for they have, so I was looking on the Pfaff webwsite. The darning/quilting foot that I have that cam with the machine is not the same as the ones they are selling now. It doesn't have anything to do with why a foot wouldn't fit. I just thought it was interesting.

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Originally Posted by Candace

MadQuilter, didn't you say you test drove a Singer with dual feed? I'd be curious what Singer is saying and promoting.

Forgot to answer you, Candace. The Singer L-500 has a built-in walking foot sort of like the Pfaff IDT but it is a bit clunkier and feels harder to engage. I didn't like it as much. However, no additional walking foot included.

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Originally Posted by Sadiemae

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Originally Posted by MadQuilter

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Originally Posted by Candace

No, the dual feed foot is different than the walking foot at least for my 830 it is.

Just to make sure we are talking apples and apples. Here is the IDT (the black hook'em under the foot thingamagig):
http://www.pfaff.com/us/195.html

There is no way that you could even add a traditional walking foot to that. Like I said - mine works super with all layers.

One of the ladies in my quilting class has a 7570 and she is having trouble with her free motion quilting (darning) foot. The IDT seems to get in the way and she is going to have to figure out if maybe she has the wrong foot.

I am almost afraid to say thing. But, if I am not really confused-when you use the darning foot/quilting foot for free motion, you unhook that IDT (the black hook'em under the foot thingamagig). It should say in the book, but I am simply too lazy to go check.

Okay, I've gone to examine my sewing machine, and I do see that the black hook'em thing (which I never paid much attention to before) is the thing that serves as a walking foot. And yes, it does simply unhook from the foot, and retract up and back, to be out of the way when one uses the darning foot. Thank you very much for the clarification! I now know what I'm doing!