ladyof2

I bought a white sewing machine last year in a yard sale..This was in it..Can someone tell me what it is?
Thanks

DOTTYMO

Darning foot?

mlmack

Button foot.

Here is one on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PFAFF-46120-...item3a8eb752d3

ladyof2

Thanks ladies..so I guess you can't use this for free motion quilting?

Rodney

Darning feet have the same sort of shape at the bottom but are usually spring loaded, not solid.
You'll probably want the right foot. It looks like a common low shank foot to me. Sew-Classic carries a couple different styles of free motion/ darning feet that will fit.
Rodney

mlmack

You're welcome, though I am not a lady.

ladyof2

Sorry mlmack..I guess some men like to quilt also.

ladyof2

Ok..need more help..sewing machine is white 644,can you put me in the right direction for a darning foot..I downloaded a manual but it doesn't say anything in it..But it shows for a darning spring #4990..i don't know what it means..Thanks for all your help.

NapaJohn

ladyof2,

I'm pretty sure your machine is going to take a low shank foot, but to be certain first, look at this chart:
http://blog.sew-classic.com/2009/01/...g-machine.aspx

Then you can look at the different feet available on this page:
http://www.shop.sew-classic.com/Low-Shank-Feet_c5.htm

I've had good luck with the open-toed all metal darning foot (first on page) and it's worked on several different Singers, a Morse, a Pfaff, and an Elna. I also have one similar to this one:
http://www.shop.sew-classic.com/Low-...foot-55417.htm but all-metal that came with my Elna. It works as well. There are a couple of other darning or free motion feet on that page and if you'll reread the responses different people have different preferences. The advantage of the see-through plastic ones (which I have in a high shank version) is that you can see your stitching a little better as you feed it through.

You can sometimes find better deals on sets of feet on ebay or even Amazon, but your machine might be left-homing which means the needle stays in the left position for straight stitch (if you don't have a L(eft) -M(iddle) - R(ight) knob. If that's the case, then some feet just won't work as well....although that won't affect the darning/free motion feet. The only thing to be aware of when attaching is that there is a little arm that will ride on top of the needle clamp screw. That's what makes it "hop" as you stitch.

I hope that's clear. Sometimes, I over-describe or give more information than needed.

Good luck with your stitching.