Sewing hack.
 

I have been seeing a lot of videos and about the metal feet building up static and that static causes the ends of the two fabrics to not come out even after sewing. The teflon feet available get grooves on the bottom from the feed dogs if used constantly but seem to work. They were promoting/talking about a set of static free feet made to last for about $100. I have a can of static free spray so I sprayed the bottom of my piecing foot. Will it make a difference? I don't know. Any thoughts about the static build up on the metal feet?

Given teflon is an insulator, it's more likely to build static than metal feet.

Static occurs in part because something is insulated from ground. Whatever these static-free feet are, they sound like a scam being promoted by "influencers".

I think I have to agree with mkc. Suddenly after more than 100 years of using sewing machines with metal feet, this sounds like 'let's throw it out there and see if anyone buys it' kind of thing.

The upper fabric in a seam may end up slightly longer because the feed dogs pull the lower fabric and the foot pushes the upper fabric in front of the needle. The only time it really becomes a problem is on long seams like borders or sewing a backing together. Isn't that why we measure and match and pin?

I agree with MKC and Ginger. I think it's a bit of a scam. Hoping someone bites on it.

I have to agree with the others about it being a scam.

Most everything I've read about getting rid of static electricity is actually to touch metal. It was also suggested to put a safety pin in hem of clothes to rid static. Another thing is cotton is less susceptible if non-existence to static. So if you are pinning your seams and have a metal foot and and metal plate and metal feed dogs, it is extremely highly unlikely for the the seams to be uneven because of static.

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The name of the feet are UltraT High Performance Accessory Feet. I was surprised that all the better known sewing centers online are selling them. I asked the owner of my LQS and she said they were first used in the designer clothing business. Designed to reduce friction while sewing fabric.

Hmmm.... still thinking it's not quite legit. But it may be the word usage.

friction--noun--the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.

static--adjective--(of an electric charge) having gathered on or in an object that cannot conduct a current.

Sooo,,,,in dressmaking, I could see these feet being used on silks, satins, types of slippery fabric. But I'm pretty sure I won't be making any quilts out of that type of fabric in the near future. I think I'll save my money at least until we get a quilter's product review.

Hahahaha! Good one petthefabric.

The principal of why it will or will not work I'll leave to the school room. I'm interested in the results. I did my own experiment using a non stick foot. I sewed two jelly roll strips together long ways. With the non stick foot the strip sewed to the end evenly. With the regular 1/4 foot the strips did not. For long lengths the non stick foot was the winner.

The non-stick foot was useful for vinyl and water-proof fabric.

I am on the side of thinking this is a scam. I use my walking/even feed foot for most of my piecing. I rarely have ends that don't match. I'll spend my $100 on fabric and use my machines metal feet that people have been using for centuries.

I have noticed in a lot of youtube sewing videos, the shorts with no talking, the machines have a red foot. I have always wondered about those red feet.

The Google shows several options. This is one
https://www.sewingpartsonline.com/pr...SABEgIMy_D_BwE

Feet
 

Too much. Might consider when they are $15... ha, that won't happen....? I have the glide foot for vinyl,,that's all I need.

The price doesn't bother me if the value it there. I think when sets are sent to quilt influencers and they start reviewing them then the feet could be the best thing to have or just pretty red feet.