I use my walking foot all the time. Great foot to have.
I use it to quilt when I make charity quilts. And its great for sewing the binding on.

I would say yes it is a little miracle waiting to happen to you. I can't quilt a quilt without one because my fabric slips a little bit no matter how well I pin it together. Try it you'll like it! LOL

I use mine when sewing on binding, and if you sew flannel it helps.

Duh? So is it harmful to my machine with the built in dual feed/IDT to use it on deco stitches? The manual doesn't say and nothing was said in the machine training class, but that was mostly a big sales pitch for notions.

I iuse my Pfaff with the IDT system and it is much easier - I have to attach the walking foot to the Janome but it isn't hard and it really does make sewing easier with multiple layers.

I use mine for making chenille.

What is IDT? I'm not familiar with Pfaff's at all.

I love my walking foot and use it for everything. Love that the fabric doesn't move.

I lovemy walking foot. I use it for most all my sewing. Merry Christmas to all

I could not quilt without mine, the material feeds evenly and the stitches are neater....on both quilting and bindings.

Walking foot or the IDT is irreplaceable to me. I use it almost constantly.

My walking foot is wonderful! Because of the cost, I did not purchase one until I tried making a velvet dress for my granddaughter with a regular presser foot. The cost was well worth it because sewing velvet with a walking foot was so easy. The walking foot is great when you have to match plaids or stripes and, of course, I don't think I could do machine quilting without it. I love it for sewing on the binding on a quilt.

When I first started quilting and found out about the walking foot, I thought it was just another gizmo, something I could do without, especially when I saw the price. Well, how wrong was I. A few months ago I finally succembed and bought one, the difference it makes is amazing, its as if you have been riding a bike with square tyres and all of a sudden you ride one with round tyres. So anyone wondering whether to buy/use one in the future, all I can say is, go for it.

Love mine when doing layers. It helps move top and batting at the same pace as the feed dogs.

I love using one. They really help with binding, and certain fabrics. Always use one with fleece.

They are great for putting on bindings, no puckers. They do what they are suppose to move the fabrics together. You have to try & get use to using one.

I have a Pfaff which has a built in "walking foot". They call it integrated dual feed. I use it all the time. There is no puckering and the stitches are much more even.

use it, use it, use it, it's wonderful!!!!!! :thumbup:

I use mine whenever I'm working with fleece or batting. I don't know what I'd do without it.

...it's a miracle waiting to happen. Go ahead and use it.
"touch the ball"

I bought one and loved it for the brief time I got to use it but it had plastic parts and blew out pretty fast. It does just what the name says, walks over thick fabric. A good one would be great I would think. JMHO :roll:

I'm not sure about a built-in dual feed but, with a normal walking foot, you can only use it with stitches that progress forwards all the time, ie. the fabric must not be moved sideways. Otherwise, the pattern will be distorted.

I can do almost any decorative stitch with a foot that allows me to use the Pfaff IDT (the built in walking foot). The only thing that would restrict me is the width of the stitch (9 mm) and I have IDT feet that can handle that.

Couldn't machine quilt without my precious walking foot. Well worth the investment.

I really like mine and do use it. Would especially like it for sewing the binding on the quilt, but I can't get a good 1/4 inch seam with it.
I would like to be able to use the width of the foot to measure by, but it's too wide.

Use my Pfaff IDT all the time. Would have a hard time sewing without it!

I have a friend who is a new widow with a severly disabled child and not very many $$$ She is a fairly new quilter ( her mental health activity ,needs a walking foot for her Bernina Activa 130. I am trying to find her one for the best price, any suggestions????? Rita

I think I need to post this as it own thread, what do you think?

I didn't think my Bernina was all that expensive at the shop. It was $59.00. Is that considered expensive? It was a bargain compared to what they want for a BSR, $1000.

Thank you I think that is a good deal.

I have an old Bernina and priced the walking foot. It was $147. Last night as my husband was helping me put a quilt on to hand quilt he asked me if I couldn't do it on the machine. I told him about the walking foot and he said go buy it. After reading this thread I think he must have had a great idea. Does anyone else use and old Bernina 730 that has a walking foot? I bought it in 1966.

I use mine when I am putting my quilt sandwich together. It helps so much to keep things from sliding and puckering. Use it!! Fear not!
Suzy

The walking foot is built into my older Pfaff and I could not do without it. I use it on all the sewing I do. It just makes the fabric move easier though the machine. My Pfaff will sew on the thickest fabric with it.

Love my walking foot and wouldn't be without one.

I just called my local quilt store that also sells berninas, and the price for this machine's walking foot is $175, but they have a 25% off coupon right now, but OUCH

I just called my local quilt store that also sells berninas, and the price for this machine's walking foot is $175, but they have a 25% off coupon right now, but OUCH

I use my walking foot all the time! Especially when working on a quilt sandwich, it keeps the top and bottom layers even. Don't know how I got on without one in the past.

I wish more machines were built with even feed dogs or whatever it takes for material to go through evenly.
I don't think I could use the walking foot all the time for everthing.
Thanks for all the info on this site.

I had to put 3/4 ribbon around the edge of a cape I was making and it kept bunching up. I thought !!! walking foot. The ribbon went on like a dream. So...it's not just for quilting.

Very useful. I purchased mine -a Swiss-made model-- from an EBay source, and got [excellent advice/] on Which MODEL would fit my 20 + year old old old machine. Do inquire carefully if you are retro-fitting an older sewing machine. The styles come in short shank, high shank, and slanted. Note that sometimes it will tend to pull to the right, so the quilter must be vigilant and compensate as you feed your quilt into your machine. The walking foot is also known as a PLAID MATCHER, if you are seaming two pieces of plaid to perfectly match, this is your best friend!