Walking foot
02-07-2011, 02:20 PM
#122
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gotta have a walking foot ... if you plan on quilting front/batt/back so that there are no puckers, no undo shifting - stretching - pulling.
you can even use it to piece with if you don't want to remove it and put back on all the time
you can even use it to piece with if you don't want to remove it and put back on all the time
02-07-2011, 02:23 PM
#123
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Frustrating just barely describes my experiences with my Brother and a walking foot!!!! I'm glad you've had good luck with your Brother and the W. foot. I think I'll throw my machine in the truck and head for the nearest machine sales/repair shop
02-07-2011, 03:15 PM
#124
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Originally Posted by Debbie B
You do not use your walking foot for FMQ. You use a darning/ free motion foot to FMQ.
What do you use for FMQ? I thought that you would have to have the walking foot to do the FMQ as well.
Originally Posted by Nana Julie
Originally Posted by Vanuatu Jill
Fantastic-it is made to go over the thick quilt sandwich-the feel dogs and walking foot working together so the fabric won't pull. It is great for SID and gentle curves-not for FMQ. If you plan to do much machine quilting, it is a must!
02-07-2011, 03:27 PM
#125
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I love my walking foot, use it all the time. You do need to know what type of shank you have on your machine, wether it be high,low or slant. If you got your machine from a dealer, they should have a walking foot to fit. Check your instruction book to find the type of shank.
02-07-2011, 03:33 PM
#126
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For a Brother sewing machine, you need a low shank walking foot. I think that Singer is a slant shank foot.
Originally Posted by Momma_K
Oh Wow!Hate to hear that Jennifer! I don't have one and want to get one. I wouldn't know where to start to get one. I have the Brother Project Runway series only it's like that kind, not the Runway Series it'self, but it's just like it. Make sense? I've been wondering if I could get one for my machine and how much they cost. Anyone know? I just found out I'm going to be a great Aunt 3 times over! So, I'll be doing blankets for a while outside of making one for my Gr8t GD! I'm so blessed!
02-07-2011, 03:34 PM
#127
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they are great. I just purchased A bernina 440 quilters edition and was lucky enough to have one included with the sale. I just used it for straight line stitching and was very pleased. Lenghten the stitch and had no problems with puckering....
02-07-2011, 03:39 PM
#128
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Location: Texas
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I have a walking foot for my Bernina. The first few times that I used it, I could not really tell that it helped. It also seemed to "clunk" a lot. When I went back and read the instructions, I didn't have it on right. Now it works like a charm. I really, really like it for straight quilting. It keeps the layers in line. - Cynthia
02-07-2011, 03:55 PM
#129
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I recently started using my walking foot and I agree with all the positive feedback you have received so far. I am loving it! I first put it on to do binding and I will never do binding without it. Never thought I'd say I like to do binding but I do now. Makes it so easy. So to quote someone who gave me advice earlier this year...run, don't walk, and get yourself that foot!!!!!!!
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