Who does not use a walking foot on their DSM???

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10-15-2011, 09:59 PM

#121

Prettiptibbs

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I use a walking foot primarily for piecing to keep everything even.

10-15-2011, 10:02 PM

#122

mmonohon

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I always use mine. Works great.

10-15-2011, 10:13 PM

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MacThayer

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I hated my walking foot. Nothing but problems, tried everything, changing the tension, speed, stitch length, you name it. Still had puckers and boy! was it slow. Switched to a clear, teflon coated foot and never looked back. This sweetie just glides over the fabric, I can see everything, and no puckers. Walking foot is now gathering dust.

10-15-2011, 10:35 PM

#124

MaryR

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I love using my walking foot on my Elna for machine quilting and for sewing on binding. It does a wonderful job.

10-16-2011, 04:20 AM

#125

MerryQuilter

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I use it for making chenille throws, which are so cozy, it measures the distance perfectly, between stitching rows.

10-16-2011, 06:54 AM

#126

patdesign

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SueSew

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarySews

I would guess that the teacher never did any clothing construction -- wool, plaid is what I am thinking of, how I wish I had it in those days. I started using it for long sewing like cutains where the slight slide forward escalates as it goes on for many inches. It is so valuable for sewing long strips together, binings etc.
If it puckers, it is not working correctly.

Great idea to use it for curtains - I'm going to try it the next time I do long strips. But uh-oh I'm addicted to my 1/4" foot... I've only been using it for sandwiched stuff for SITD, straight-line and binding. Since I dont fmq it gets a lot of use,

I have a brother 1500s quilting machine, and it came with a walking foot, AND the edge of the walking foot is exactly 1/4 inch. LOVE it!

10-16-2011, 08:24 AM

#127

barb55

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It is surprising how many don't use a walking foot. I have used one every sense I bought a sewing machine and that is a lot of years ago. to me the walking foot feeds the fabric on bottom at the same as the top, and if one side is a little fuller, put it on the bottom and the walking foot well work it as the same as the top, no puckers, smooth top and bottom.

10-16-2011, 08:27 AM

#128

CAS49OR

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btw it has been mentioned before that acronyms are not easily understood by everyone. What is DSM?

10-16-2011, 08:28 AM

#129

Alice Allard

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I always use the walking footwhen putting the quilt together. I learned the hard way. My strips seemed to move and change size on my log cabin quilt when I did not use it. I had to take them all apart and do them again. Never had puckering. Wanted to be sure the binding would lay good so I used it on there also with great results.

10-16-2011, 03:03 PM

#130

gypsylady5

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I used one every time and it doesn't pucker the fabric if you know how to feed it through. You alter the directions you are sewing. That way it won't guide the fabric wrong. And use lots of pins to stabilize your quilt.

If she is puckering her fabrics, she is doing it wrong!