Walking Foot Adventures
#51
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Fox Valley Wisconsin
Posts: 1,920
I only use my walking foot when doing stitch in the ditch quilting, or other straight line quilting. It is too bulky to me to use for other stitching, it doesn't do a 1/4" seam, I would rather do free motion quilting if at all possible. Guess that means I don't love the foot, but I am glad I have it when I need it.
Another name for the walking foot is "plaid matcher" as it feeds in both layers of fabric and keeps plaids lined up so they don't get out of alignment as sewing.
Another name for the walking foot is "plaid matcher" as it feeds in both layers of fabric and keeps plaids lined up so they don't get out of alignment as sewing.
#52
Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Macon, Ga
Posts: 272
I use the walking foot, but find that I have to sew very slow or the stitches become very small--even though I have the stitch set at a longer stitch. A lady from Bernina told me to remember that it is a "walking"' foot and not a "running foot." I like to use it to sew on binding and to quilt with if I am making straight lines.
#53
Originally Posted by New knee
I use the walking foot, but find that I have to sew very slow or the stitches become very small--even though I have the stitch set at a longer stitch. A lady from Bernina told me to remember that it is a "walking"' foot and not a "running foot." I like to use it to sew on binding and to quilt with if I am making straight lines.
#54
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NW Wa
Posts: 1,549
The walking foot is for straight stitching.
I bought one many years ago for one of mu Viking machines, it is still in the box NEW. I used it once... I do not need it for I have upper and lower tenn adjustments and a scensor foot and haven't ever needed it.
ConnieF
I bought one many years ago for one of mu Viking machines, it is still in the box NEW. I used it once... I do not need it for I have upper and lower tenn adjustments and a scensor foot and haven't ever needed it.
ConnieF
#55
Originally Posted by BettyGee
I was told to go slow with the walking foot and I find that to be very good advice.
don't ask how often i forget that little detail and have to unstitch. :lol:
#56
My older Pfaff has a built in walking foot. It snaps down to use and up when not. I use it down on almost all sewing I do. It makes it much easier sewing. That is one of the best features on that machine.
#57
I bought a generic walking foot mainly because I have 4 different kinds of machines.One is a 1950's Morse,which was made by White.Then I have a Montgomery Ward that DH bought me in 1977.The last one is a Singer.I also have a Pfaff I got from the job I had for 20 years working in a sewing factory.So a generic foot was almost necessary.I have used it on all and I love it.
#58
Originally Posted by Momma_K
Ok, I'm not all that new to quilting but...what is the difference between a regular foot and a walking foot? I know the darning foot and button hole but not so much a Walking foot? Can anyone help??
#59
Originally Posted by AnitaSt
Originally Posted by jfowles
Can someone provide a website as to where to get, prices and how to use a walking foot. I just use my regular foot for stitch in the ditch and it seems to do fine, however if there is something better out there I would like to try it. From what I have seen they look big and complicated. I have a Bernina Activa 135 sewing machine that I love, it seems to me that their walking feet are over $100.00 and I am just not willing to invest that much without knowing if it will help.
#60
Originally Posted by TexasSunshine
My older Pfaff has a built in walking foot. It snaps down to use and up when not. I use it down on almost all sewing I do. It makes it much easier sewing. That is one of the best features on that machine.
I also have an older pfaff (7570) and use my walking most of the time except for free motion. There just isn't any comparison in my book for this feature. I also use it for many decorative stitches.....just have to remember to change the needle plate from the single hole to the wider rectangle type one or else I break a needle. Can't imagine not using or having one.
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