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Old 12-21-2010, 02:24 PM
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I love a good walking foot - be careful of the cheapies-they could turn you against them! I use mine for anything that is a little difficult to sew - especially satin and lace! Learned this while making a wedding dress and after dealing with the fabric trying to pucker, put the walking foot on, lowered the pressure on the foot and voila! no more puckers! Have you ever tried to sew minkee? Yech! But the walking foot helps a lot. By all means, get it out and use it!
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Old 12-21-2010, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by leaha
my machines have built in IDT and I use it for both piecing and machine quilting, love it!
Ditto. So does mine and I love it!!!
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Old 12-21-2010, 02:36 PM
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I LOVE my walking foot
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Old 12-21-2010, 02:39 PM
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I use mine on the Babylock Espire for straight-line quilting, straight-line fancy stitches in the quilting, and putting on binding. Love it. It's not much trouble changing the foot but I do have to remember NOT to select any stitches that go backwards. (Walking feet don't like backwards motion.)
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Old 12-21-2010, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by featherweight
Originally Posted by leaha
my machines have built in IDT and I use it for both piecing and machine quilting, love it!
Ditto. So does mine and I love it!!!
Mine too. The Pfaff IDT is awesome.
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Old 12-21-2010, 02:51 PM
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i use mine all the time almost never take it off I have even leasrned how to eyeball a quarter inch seam with it
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Old 12-21-2010, 05:03 PM
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Make a practice sandwich and try it and see ! ! !
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Old 12-21-2010, 05:05 PM
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I use my walking foot when quilting and attaching binding. I also use it to sew a decorative stitch around the fleece blankets I make. It really helps the fleece move better thru the machine and not stretch out. Give your's a try, you might just fall in love.
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Old 12-21-2010, 07:18 PM
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Mine came with my machine, I wouldn't sew without it now.
You just have to remember you can't zigzag or go in reverse
with the foot on, only straight stitching. That is the only drawback,
but it is a great investment.
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Old 12-21-2010, 07:28 PM
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I bought one for my 1980s Singer. Am hoping it'll work on my travel machine. Love it. Mine does zigzag but it does not like reverse stitching. It's a generic but seems pretty good so far. Have used it for 1 - 2 years and wouldn't part with it now.
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