What a Difference
#13
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,176
I use mine too. Mine came with my machine and I didn't know what to use it for. Then I happened to watch a tutorial on Youtube and decided to give it a try. My goodness, it is so much easier when you use the right tools for the job.
#14
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Florida - formerly Montana
Posts: 3,504
I had been quilting for almost a year before I was able to get one as a christmas gift and I thank my mom everyday for such a wonderful christmas gift. I use it for everything unless I am using my fmq foot. or this zig zag choppy thing foot that puts a sorta like serger edge to things.
#16
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Spokane, Washington
Posts: 344
A walking foot is the only way to go when attaching binding. And when you think about it, that totally makes sense since the quilt is the same thickness it is when you are doing the actual quilting. My Janome has a built in walking foot and it's a snap to just pull it down whenver I need it.
#18
The walking foot is excellent for adding the binding.
You know the hair clip looking binding clips? I read that some quilters use them to help keep the binding and quilt aligned when initially sewing the binding on (as in before they turn it to the front/back). That would help too. I can't wait to try that suggestion.
You know the hair clip looking binding clips? I read that some quilters use them to help keep the binding and quilt aligned when initially sewing the binding on (as in before they turn it to the front/back). That would help too. I can't wait to try that suggestion.
#20
Binding is impossible to apply smoothly without a walking foot! I have one for my old Singer 401A, paid around $12 for it on eBay several years ago. Wouldn't think of getting one for my old Bernina! Too expensive.
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