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[Blackrocksrock]

Do any of you use a quilting foot and is it an open toed foot or a walking foot? I cannot make up my mind what I need to buy

Edited October 11, 2009 by Guest

[bigmommasally]

I bought a walking foot for my new machine, it is suppose to help feed the layers through properly. I haven't used it yet though as I haven't got as far as the quilting stage

[Snowy]

A walking foot is good for sewing through several layers as it feeds both top and bottom fabrics through and avoids one layer creeping further than the other (in theory ). Good for quilting straight lines or geometric patterns. You can also use a darning foot with dropped feed dogs for free hand quilting where you want a more fluid quilt pattern. They are both for when you get to quilting though. The other foot you might want to consider is a 1/4" foot which helps you stitch accurate 1/4" seams in your patchwork.

[Blackrocksrock]

I have some squares which have not been finished yet but I have bought a cot quilt top (humpty dumpty!) and backing fabric and already have the batting for the middle so its really the quilting I am nervous about and the finishing! - I will practice with the darning plate and no foot I think but I need to get the 1/4 inch foot for the future and think about the walking foot.

[Snowy]

You can still quilt with a normal foot if it's mainly straight lines you are doing Use a longer stitch length, slacken the top tension, make sure your layers have loads of basting to keep them from slipping, stitch slowly and start at the centre and work your way to the edges. Go for it!

[Plum]

I use a walking foot on my machine all the time quilting or sewing. It really is for straight or wavy (with less pressure) quilting lines. The open toe quilting foot is for doing free machine quilting. It allows the fabric to be moved as you sew so you can do squiggles and chickens and things. It has a little prong that sits on the needle screw and lifts the foot up with each stitch.

[Blackrocksrock]

I have tried the darning foot and the plastic top on the dogs - its just wonderful - unfortunately I am all over the place but boy is it good fun Now I can see quilting as it is meant to be!! Now which foot will I need as I cannot do it freehand?! I can do straight lines no problem but to do round bits and pieces I am not good - will still have to price the different feet.

[Snowy]

As Plum said, the walking foot will also do curves, you just have to go slow and guide the material. The darning foot is for very tight squiggles and curls, takes a bit of practice to get it really neat - but it's good fun isn't it?

[Blackrocksrock]

http://www.worldofsewing.com/shop/brother-freehand-quilting-foot-5-7-mm-.html?csid=b09f7e81b5f1af8f178d260470970381&sl=EN&currency= Wonder about this spring loaded quilting foot instead of the walking foot!

[Plum]

That's the type I meant for free quilting. It just depends what you are doing. Get both

 

You can do squigly with that one or like this

 

and with the walking foot straight lines or waves like this