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

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10-15-2011, 08:24 AM

#71

Skittl1321

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How can one use a walking foot when FMQ??

I don't think you can...
There isn't the same problem with puckering because there is no feeding, was the point I was trying to make.

10-15-2011, 08:38 AM

#72

IdahoSandy

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I agree about the puckering as I have a brother p6000si. I am going to try free motion next, just as soon as my hand heals from Carpal Tunnel Syn. operation on Oct 11.

10-15-2011, 08:51 AM

#73

Campbell34

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I use the walking foot on my old 930 Bernina, it works great, On my new 830 it has a built in duel foot that drops down I use it too, I did not buy the extra walking foot for it , too expensive and I feel I don't need it. :thumbup:

10-15-2011, 09:00 AM

#74

grammy of 6

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I also have been thinking about buying a walking foot for my Bernina 1530. I will have to wait a bit longer after I looked up the price!! On the site I was on, other "non" Bernina feet that were more reasonable. Do you think a generic walking foot would work as well as the brand name?

10-15-2011, 09:29 AM

#75

madamekelly

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I have one for each of the Brother machines I own. Wouldn't give them up for nothing!

10-15-2011, 09:30 AM

#76

MarySews

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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.

10-15-2011, 09:34 AM

#77

Kathy Osterby

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I used mine on my Brother for a wallhanging and the back puckered so when I started to quilt the placemats I put the front down and now the puckers are on wrong side so at least they dont show. Haven't tryed without it yet.

10-15-2011, 09:58 AM

#78

chamby

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I always use mine when sewing the backing batting and top together. It is not the foot that makes it bunch. Any foot will make it bunch it you have the pressure on your foot too tight. However, I do not FMQ with my walking foot.

10-15-2011, 09:59 AM

#79

ghostrider

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I have them for both machines, but I never use them and have no problems at all with sprip piecing, bindings, or straight line quilting. I just adjust the presser foot pressure to suit the thickness and drag of what I'm working on.