Cari-in-Oly

The first time I tried free motion work I did everything the wrong way. I used the regular straight stitch foot because I didn't have a hopping foot at the time and even forgot to drop the feed dogs. I lessened the presser foot pressure, set the stitch length to zero and just went to town on a practice sandwich. It didn't look too shabby, so I quilted a baby quilt and it turned out pretty good. I've since tried to do everything the right way on that machine and found out it doesn't like a hopping foot so I leave it alone and do what works. I've probably done 10 quilts on that machine and never had a problem.

Cari

Rodney

Macybaby might know if there's a such a thing as an adapter. It may not be that simple though. I know some machines have different lengths from the presser bar to the needle. It's very possible that there is a significant difference between the distance on White Rotaries and modern side clamp machines.
I don't currently have an old White or Kenmore to look at. The question of an adapter is a fun puzzle and worth further looking into though.
Rodney

purplefiend

It would be very nice if there was a darning foot for the White Rotary, love that machine for piecing and binding.
Sharon in Texas