Walking foot alternatives?
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Walking foot alternatives?
As I understand it, a walking foot's purpose is to preserve the alignment of the fabric sandwich as it passes under the needle, i.e., not push the top layer of fabric forward as a standard foot tends to do. Try as I might, I haven't been able to find a walking foot attachment for my Singer 31-15 (tailor's machine). I'd like to take advantage of its larger throat space to stitch the layers of a big quilt I'm making. Would a roller foot be better? Suggestions?
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I know someone who makes beautiful quilts with a roller foot.
My machine uses a relatively obscure expensive walking foot so I tried the roller foot. I wan't able to get good results with it. I was told to fiddle with the presser foot pressure. I finally gave up on that and bought a darning foot. I tried FMQ, discovered I was good at it and I haven't looked back. I only FMQ now.
My machine uses a relatively obscure expensive walking foot so I tried the roller foot. I wan't able to get good results with it. I was told to fiddle with the presser foot pressure. I finally gave up on that and bought a darning foot. I tried FMQ, discovered I was good at it and I haven't looked back. I only FMQ now.
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Good idea. A while ago, I was on a mission to find a walking foot and thought I had exhausted the possibilities of who might know about one that would fit. BUT - it's been a couple of months and time for another try. I'm surprised the 31-15 isn't more commonly used for FMQ. It's bigger than a domestic, easy to find at a good price, attachments are incredibly easy to find (absent the walking foot, for some reason) and just about the toughest, most durable machine made. Put it on a treadle with the big (16") flywheel and WOW.
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I'm surprised the 31-15 isn't more commonly used for FMQ. It's bigger than a domestic, easy to find at a good price, attachments are incredibly easy to find (absent the walking foot, for some reason) and just about the toughest, most durable machine made. Put it on a treadle with the big (16") flywheel and WOW.
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Not knowing what a 31-15 looks like, I googled it and learned it is a high shank machine. Sewingpartsonline.com has a high shank walking foot for $79.95 plus S&H. The number is XA7253001. Amazon.com has the same foot for about $10 less. You might find one at a better price somewhere else. They are often referred to as a plaid matcher.
It looks like there are more walking feet for super high shank machines than for high shank ones. The only high and super high shank machines I am familiar with are old Kenmores.
It looks like there are more walking feet for super high shank machines than for high shank ones. The only high and super high shank machines I am familiar with are old Kenmores.
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elnan, I did buy a high-shank walking foot for mine and it doesn't work. That's why I was looking for someone who has had experience with a specific foot that can confirm its functionality.
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My new epic came with a walking foot. It was recommended to try it when sewing on binding. It does work better as everything stays right in line. I have walking feet for two other machines but rarely use them. If it works so beautifully on this gem....then I may try the other ones with their feet. Of course that means I would be sewing on another machine.....don't think I will sew on anything but epic for the rest of my time!!,
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