minibarn

In reading through the other thread about learning to FMQ I started wondering what foot people are using. I have a hopping foot but it seems so annoying (I have only barely done any FMQ but want to practice so I have options). What other foot can be used for FMQ? I have a walking foot but that is not FMQ.

Thanks!

MadQuilter

Some machines include a darning foot that works for FMQ. Have you checked for foot accessories available for your machine? Maybe there is a non-hopping foot option.

Prism99

For some machines there is a "floating" foot that doesn't hop. It just floats above the quilt sandwich. It may be called something else, though, because I could not find an example on a Google search.

However, you can modify your hopping foot so it becomes a floating foot. Leah Day shows how to do this in her Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APD6s7PwoqU

Bree123

I use a darning foot on my vintage Singer. For my Bernina, I've been using a darning foot (Quilting Foot #29), but am ordering the ruler kit, which works with a hopping foot (Adjustable Ruler Foot #72) so I can try my hand at some of the beautiful medallion designs that can be made from rulers. If don't like the hopping motion, but love ruler work, Westalee makes a great foot that doesn't hop; it works with most types of machines.

Kas

And an open toe works best. Much less annoying.

katier825

It's a matter of preference. Personally, I prefer the hopping foot to the floating one. I also prefer the closed foot to the open one, especially when starting out. Before I was able to control the stitch length better, I would always catch the stitches with the open foot.

quilterpurpledog

I prefer an open toed foot. It is 24 on my older BERNINA 1130. On my newer machine it is a hopping foot and does not have a number. I like them both. My older machine had a foot that was clear but solid and I did not like that one at all. I plan to look into the new #72 ruler foot. I am interested in doing that type of thing, but don't quite fathom how you would handle the bulk of the quilt and hold the rulers also. It seems like walking and chewing gum!

rryder

hey quilterpurpledog- the rulers hold your quilt down just like your hand would. I put some sandpaper dots,or small strips of rubberized shelf liner on mine to help the rulers grip the fabric. Basically you just hold the quilt as usual for framing, but a ruler is under one hand instead of it being directly on the fabric. You move the ruler along the ruler foot and it moves the fabric along with it. Easypeasy

Rob

Dolphyngyrl

I prefer open toe and I also prefer hopping to non-hopping

Becky's Crafts

My DH bought me a "Big Foot" from Nancy's Notions and I just love it!! It's like a hopping foot only it has a large see through plastic base so it is easy to see where you're going and where you've been, plus it helps to steady that quilt area as you go. I think it's fantastic!!