hobo2000

A standard walking foot $14.95 will work great on FW. Thats what I use.

quiltmaker

This is what I do plus I pin in the joint exactly and never take out my pins until I have sewn over them. I also press my seams prior to piecing as it makes it a much smoother process.

I can't remember the name of my pins but they are very fine and I sew over them as it does not cause a problem with my machine. I have a Pfaff that I piece on with a built in walking foot....couldn't imagine not using a walking foot. I know yours will be expensive but it will be well worth the frustration of not matching up your pieces and blocks. Maybe you could check around for a walking foot that is less expensive but the same quality.

Mariah

HOBO2000, Where did you get your walking foot? I had an ad from an online sewing machine place, and they wanted the $125.
Thanks for the info; tell me where; I can almost afford $14.95!
Mariah.

Scissor Queen

Don't sew whole rows together. That avoids the problem totally. Even the tiniest differences multiply over the length of a row.

Shelbie

A featherweight uses a standard short shank walking foot which should be available for less than $20. I bought mine from a Singer dealer (surprise there still are a few) and paid $24.99. The only walking feet that should be $125 would be for a Bernina which will only work with a Bernina foot.

clem55

I place my pin right on the joined seamline and sew right up to the pin, stop and remove pin and go on. Once in awhile I sew right over the pin!

Mariah

Reply to Shelbie,
Would you mind telling me where to find a Singer dealer? We had one in out town until about 15 yrs. ago, and I don't even know where this is one now.
Thanks,Mariah.

Mariah

REply to Scissor Queen,
How do you do it then if you don't sew the entire row together?
Mariah

Cherylsea

Another thing you can do is sew to the pin then do the next stitch over the pin by hand - as in move the wheel manually over the pin and continue on.

Wunder-Mar

I do this and pin just past the center "lock" - then while sewing I stop a stitch short of the pin itself and remove it before continuing. Slow but sure.