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Walking Foot for the FW
Walking Foot for the FW..... which one should I buy? I'm almost done with the piecing (and my '53 FW, Jane, loves sewing that) and I'm thinking ahead to the quilting. I have an original darning foot that I can use to do stippling, etc., but for straight stitching I'd like to use a walking foot to have even stitches. So, who best to ask about which one to buy???? You experts!!
I've seen some posts about people buying walking feet that don't line up well with the feed dogs but I don't think those were FW. I'd love to find an inexpensive penguin but that's not going to happen. So, is there any specific things I should be looking for? I've checked eBay and sew classic and there are so many different ones and different prices. Which ones have you all used???? Which ones do you like? It's just a baby quilt I'm doing this time but I figured I should start small on my little FW. |
The one sold by April 30's store fits. I believe the only one that fits the FW feed dogs correctly is made by Alpha Sew. All others are too large. Similar story for the 301, but there are no walking feet to correctly fit the feed dog width of the 301's.
http://www.april1930s.com/html/walki...herweight.html Others may carry the same brand, but this is the one you want. |
Jenny at Sew-Classic has them too. http://shop.sew-classic.com/Low-Shan...tch-P60400.htm This is the one I've got and I love it!
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Originally Posted by Candace
(Post 5296254)
The one sold by April 30's store fits. I believe the only one that fits the FW feed dogs correctly is made by Alpha Sew. All others are too large. Similar story for the 301, but there are no walking feet to correctly fit the feed dog width of the 301's.
http://www.april1930s.com/html/walki...herweight.html Others may carry the same brand, but this is the one you want. |
Do you piece with your walking foot? I was thinking it would be helpful when crossing over seams.
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Originally Posted by Silver Needle
(Post 5296963)
Do you piece with your walking foot? I was thinking it would be helpful when crossing over seams.
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I got mine from Sew Classic and it works great.
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The one I have is from April 1930's and works beautifully. Good price, also!
http://www.april1930s.com/ |
I have purchased from April's 1930 with great success. They are knowledgable and quick. Good prices too. I'll checkout the other vendor mentioned too.
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Originally Posted by nanna-up-north
(Post 5296223)
Walking Foot for the FW..... which one should I buy? I'm almost done with the piecing (and my '53 FW, Jane, loves sewing that) and I'm thinking ahead to the quilting. I have an original darning foot that I can use to do stippling, etc., but for straight stitching I'd like to use a walking foot to have even stitches. So, who best to ask about which one to buy???? You experts!!
I've seen some posts about people buying walking feet that don't line up well with the feed dogs but I don't think those were FW. I'd love to find an inexpensive penguin but that's not going to happen. So, is there any specific things I should be looking for? I've checked eBay and sew classic and there are so many different ones and different prices. Which ones have you all used???? Which ones do you like? It's just a baby quilt I'm doing this time but I figured I should start small on my little FW. |
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