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!