Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • Quilting foot/darning foot >
  • Quilting foot/darning foot

  • Quilting foot/darning foot

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 08-13-2010, 08:31 AM
      #1  
    Senior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    stefanib123's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: Kentucky
    Posts: 611
    Default

    Is this the foot that I would need for FMQ? Is it the same thing as a darning foot?

    http://www.amazon.com/Brother-SA129-...ref=pd_sbs_k_2
    stefanib123 is offline  
    Old 08-13-2010, 08:33 AM
      #2  
    Super Member
     
    oatw13's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Sep 2009
    Posts: 1,685
    Default

    Yes, as long as it will fit your machine. I have this foot and use it on both a Brother machine and a Janome machine with no problems.

    Great price, too! I paid more than that!
    oatw13 is offline  
    Old 08-13-2010, 08:36 AM
      #3  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Dec 2008
    Location: Western Wisconsin
    Posts: 12,930
    Default

    It wasn't clear to me from the description if this was a "hopping" foot (what is needed for FMQ). However, reading the reviews showed that it does indeed have a spring and someone used it to quilt a baby quilt. You do have to be careful because sometimes a piecing foot is sold as a quilting foot. This, however, appears to be the right kind of foot for FMQ.

    One good thing about buying from Amazon's in-stock stuff (not 3rd party sellers) is that returns are very easy.
    Prism99 is offline  
    Old 08-13-2010, 08:40 AM
      #4  
    Senior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    stefanib123's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: Kentucky
    Posts: 611
    Default

    Prism99, I knew I had seen someone say that before, that's why I wanted to post it here before I ordered it.

    That is a good price! I looked around and its $15-20+ dollars everywhere else.
    stefanib123 is offline  
    Old 08-13-2010, 08:47 AM
      #5  
    Super Member
     
    GrammaNan's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Nov 2009
    Location: Colorado
    Posts: 4,879
    Default

    That's it! Beware of the one called the Big Foot. It was awful. I went through three of them and called their headquarters. They promised to send me a replacement almost two months ago and I have never received it. I found a metal one at my LQS. It was cheaper, I can see through it better and have not had one lick of trouble with it. I suggest that if you get it through your LQS that you take your machine in and have them show you how to install it. There is a little trick to it.
    GrammaNan is offline  
    Old 08-13-2010, 10:08 AM
      #6  
    Senior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    stefanib123's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: Kentucky
    Posts: 611
    Default

    Originally Posted by GrammaNan
    That's it! Beware of the one called the Big Foot. It was awful. I went through three of them and called their headquarters. They promised to send me a replacement almost two months ago and I have never received it. I found a metal one at my LQS. It was cheaper, I can see through it better and have not had one lick of trouble with it. I suggest that if you get it through your LQS that you take your machine in and have them show you how to install it. There is a little trick to it.
    You know, I researched that one a little, and found a LOT of bad reviews for it. So, it must be pretty bad for that many people to review it ad.
    stefanib123 is offline  
    Old 08-13-2010, 04:21 PM
      #7  
    Senior Member
     
    Baysidegal's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Apr 2010
    Location: Rhode Island
    Posts: 966
    Default

    Thanks for info...almost bought the bigfoot on amazon yesterday....glad i waited
    Baysidegal is offline  
    Old 08-13-2010, 04:52 PM
      #8  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Feb 2007
    Posts: 493
    Default

    Originally Posted by oatw13
    Yes, as long as it will fit your machine. I have this foot and use it on both a Brother machine and a Janome machine with no problems.

    Great price, too! I paid more than that!
    Are Janome feet and Brother feet the same?
    cheryl222 is offline  
    Old 08-13-2010, 05:07 PM
      #9  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Dec 2008
    Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Posts: 4,413
    Default

    I hate to hear the Big Foot has gotten bad reviews. I've had mine a couple years and love it.
    Melinda in Tulsa is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    Tamara01
    Main
    8
    07-31-2011 05:11 AM
    littlelambseativy
    Main
    3
    12-06-2010 08:23 AM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter