I am so glad I came across your video (mentioned by Angela Walters) about the Walking Foot. I thought my W.F. was broken because it wasn't lining up straight with my needle. Sometimes you just need to walk away and come back, which is what I did and came across your video. I am a fairly new quilter and have only quilted with a straight stitch. I never thought about using my decorative stitches with my Walking Foot. I thought I was going to have to master free motion quilting or pay someone else to quilt them. I can't tell you how very happy you have made me! My current project is a Lone Star quilt and I am using the wavy decorative stitch on the corners and it is turning out beautifully. Thank you so much for helping me to become that quilter that can now quilt her own quilts. I will continue to practice my free motion and that may get better because of less stress.
Thank you so much! You are a life saver. I'm quilting my first baby quilt and I'm not good at the straight stitch, even if its 1/4 inch from the ditch. I used a wavy stitch with a little loop or leaf. What a game changer. Just went over the seam and its beautiful! Again thank you!
OMG What a fan-tabulous idea - the stitch journal. I (sort of) did the same when I first unboxed my machine, just playing around. However, you have taken it to another level. I'm so psyched to have found you, and to start my own Stitch Journal!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
Jacquie Gering, you are a delight on SO many levels. Thank you! I love your class and your enthusiasm is infectious. Thank you for sharing your expertise and insight. :)
After decades of being away from sewing I’m getting back into it. One of the most valuable tips was the encouragement to experiment and goof around. I haven’t executed any decorative stitches yet but the encouragement alone is freeing! Thanks!
I understand the Bernina machines can backstitch with a walking foot which is a function that most other machines do not possess. So any decorative stitches that involve any backward motion are not suitable for use with a walking foot. Very nice video - thank you
This is great thank you. Last time I sewed was some curtains a year ago, (1st time doing something big) and Since the whole Covid-19 I got my machine out to make face mask and I am just looking for more projects to do and since I love a cold house, I wanted to try and make my first quilt, a tiny one for my legs, BUT dont have a machine for free motion. I was planning some straight lines but maybe I can do straight decorative lines.
Hey Jennifer, some machines have an optional (read: sold separately) walking foot plate cover, which makes most any machine able to do free motion quilting, just thought I’d share, as after 20+ years of sewing I did not know this until I recently pulled out an older machine of mine and noticed such a plate cover in the tool bag that came with it. Happy sewing! - Jada
Thank you for this very informative video. Im a novice at quilting and my confusion here is, that my walking foot came with instructions that say, it's only supposed to be used for straight and zig zag stitches. And decorative stitches do sometimes have backward stitches. So can the walking foot handle those? I would really appreciate it if someone with experience could clarify that for me.
That is the exact same impression I received with my walking foot but I have a singer quantum stylus. And I was also told or read somewhere that you could only go forward and not backwards. But I have tried stitching in reverse with a straight line stitch with my walking foot and I did not have any problems. Best thing to do is just try it out yourself and use the hand crank to go slowly to make sure your needle does not hit the throat plate as you are testing out the first two or three complete stitches
Jacquie, paid for walking foot tutorial on Craftsy and now I can't access the site. Do you know why? I did read somewhere that Craftsy has been sold. Is that correct. I started the tutorial and would like to continue it. Can you help??
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Dumb question maybe...I'm new to sewing/quilting. Would I need to purchase the needle plate with the 9mm hole for my machine? thanks for your helpful videos!
This all depends on what type of machine you have and you would go online to see if that throat plate is even available. Maybe the way to work around it is to shorten the stitch length so your needle does not hit the throat plate
I have a very interesting question. I have been making quilted fleece dog coats, but when it comes to making the leash hole, I've wound up stumped. Trying to make a satin stitch border like a button hole, but even with the walking foot, the lower tension, the longer stitch length, the stabilizer and basting spray, I have not been able to get a good consistent satin stitch.
I used to teach Textiles (fibre arts in USA?) and have always though the built in stitches are so under utilized; I think we often think them not very creative even, as they are part of the machines hardware, but honestly, they have such potential; am off to buy Jacquies book too! Many thanks for being such an inspiring teacher.
Hi, what model of sewing machine are you using to get these wonderful stitches, I really need to upgrade my one only has 25 stitches and half are labelled for SS stitching. Thanks in advance
The Cotswolds Crafter I was wondering the same! This is such a wonderful, indepth video, however the Model of the machine isn't mentioned or I absolutely missed it. Good luck to us in discovering which one this is! :D
I have a Bernina 820 and a Bernina 153 at home. All the models have different stitch options. I think I used a 500 series machine when I taped the Craftsy class. Check out your machine's manual and do some test stitching to see what your machine's options are.
Too bad bluprint is going away. VERY FRUSTRATING since I did not see the notice until after the deadline to buy a new forever class! If you ever offer your own online class or a dvd class I would love to take that.
Every sewer can say “ask me how I know this!” LOL. When you do a variety of stitches to see what you have, start the row of stitches with the stitch number, the machines will stitch out numbers and letters.
i cant find out how to reach you but i would really like to know where i can find a idf foot, i have searched for it and can only come up with pfaff machines,
Sometimes sold as cording foot or braiding foot, those also have the little cut out for thick stick build up to pass under easily. Maybe compare photos with the Pfaff until you find a similar looking one made for your machine? Hope this helps! If you can’t find one still, feel free to comment and I’ll try to find the right one. 😉
The ‘Ask an Expert’ section is for members of our online community. I would be happy to send your question off to the experts. Please forward us your question to craftsy@program-director.net. Include the video you were watching. Thanks! Great question!
My sewing machine refuses to stitch anything else than a straight stitch if I have the walking foot attached. It will miss stitches and turn out completely wonky 🤷🏼♀️
I was told by the Janome seller at the Quilt show stand, that the walkimg foot should only be used for a traight line and never for zigzag or other stitches
Sorry that you were informed wrong information. I was Taught by a Bernina Diller lots of walking foot stitches, that were not straight stitches. It also comes with other snap on feet so you can do a zig-zag. Try it and have fun.
I have like three Janomes from the small carry to classes machines to the bi machines and that’s not true! I can use walking foot for normal dress sewing to quilting including zigzag so I’m surprised a seller would say that unless maybe they were trying to sell you something else.
Walking foot is not supposed to be used sewing anything but straight and zigzag stitching. You mess up the foot using it to make decorative stitches because of the way the feed dogs move on the walking foot and how the feed dogs on the machine move when doing decorative stitching. The directions that came with my foot told states not to use it for decorative stitching.
This lady has the most beautiful laugh! She also is a fabulous teacher. Thank you Jacquie, you’re the best ❤❤❤❤
I am so glad I came across your video (mentioned by Angela Walters) about the Walking Foot. I thought my W.F. was broken because it wasn't lining up straight with my needle. Sometimes you just need to walk away and come back, which is what I did and came across your video. I am a fairly new quilter and have only quilted with a straight stitch. I never thought about using my decorative stitches with my Walking Foot. I thought I was going to have to master free motion quilting or pay someone else to quilt them. I can't tell you how very happy you have made me! My current project is a Lone Star quilt and I am using the wavy decorative stitch on the corners and it is turning out beautifully. Thank you so much for helping me to become that quilter that can now quilt her own quilts. I will continue to practice my free motion and that may get better because of less stress.
Thank you so much! You are a life saver. I'm quilting my first baby quilt and I'm not good at the straight stitch, even if its 1/4 inch from the ditch. I used a wavy stitch with a little loop or leaf. What a game changer. Just went over the seam and its beautiful! Again thank you!
OMG BLESS YOU! Pat Sloan shouted you out and you have just freed my locked up brain! I shall play with all the stitches my Bernina will do ❤️❤️❤️
OMG What a fan-tabulous idea - the stitch journal. I (sort of) did the same when I first unboxed my machine, just playing around. However, you have taken it to another level.
I'm so psyched to have found you, and to start my own Stitch Journal!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
Jacquie Gering, you are a delight on SO many levels. Thank you! I love your class and your enthusiasm is infectious. Thank you for sharing your expertise and insight. :)
Thanks...so kind of you!
After decades of being away from sewing I’m getting back into it. One of the most valuable tips was the encouragement to experiment and goof around. I haven’t executed any decorative stitches yet but the encouragement alone is freeing! Thanks!
Ty for your videos. I have a sashico machine do you have videos on quilting with walking foot on that machine. Ty
Just in the nick of time... I'm attempting to machine quilt tomorrow for the first time. Excellent tips!
Oh my stars, enjoy Bionic Mom!! :)))
I have watched a lot of videos but I have learned the most from yours 😘
I love your stitch journal! What a great idea!
Unlock the potential! This info was just so helpful. Thank you!
I understand the Bernina machines can backstitch with a walking foot which is a function that most other machines do not possess. So any decorative stitches that involve any backward motion are not suitable for use with a walking foot. Very nice video - thank you
What a great idea. Thank you!
Thank you thank you thank you. New machine, so many stitches, love how slow and articulate you are I have definitely subscribed
Love the idea of stitching journal!
Thank you! 😊
Great idea's for a stitch journal! Thank you Jacquie! Beautiful stitches as well!!
This is great thank you. Last time I sewed was some curtains a year ago, (1st time doing something big) and Since the whole Covid-19 I got my machine out to make face mask and I am just looking for more projects to do and since I love a cold house, I wanted to try and make my first quilt, a tiny one for my legs, BUT dont have a machine for free motion. I was planning some straight lines but maybe I can do straight decorative lines.
Hey Jennifer, some machines have an optional (read: sold separately) walking foot plate cover, which makes most any machine able to do free motion quilting, just thought I’d share, as after 20+ years of sewing I did not know this until I recently pulled out an older machine of mine and noticed such a plate cover in the tool bag that came with it. Happy sewing! - Jada
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Thank you for this video - great info
Great idea!!!
Thank you for this very informative video. Im a novice at quilting and my confusion here is, that my walking foot came with instructions that say, it's only supposed to be used for straight and zig zag stitches. And decorative stitches do sometimes have backward stitches. So can the walking foot handle those? I would really appreciate it if someone with experience could clarify that for me.
That is the exact same impression I received with my walking foot but I have a singer quantum stylus. And I was also told or read somewhere that you could only go forward and not backwards. But I have tried stitching in reverse with a straight line stitch with my walking foot and I did not have any problems.
Best thing to do is just try it out yourself and use the hand crank to go slowly to make sure your needle does not hit the throat plate as you are testing out the first two or three complete stitches
Thank You! Very encouraging for a beginner quilter 😊 like me
Thank you, most enjoyable to find out my machine is more than a straight stitcher and free motion
I read ypu need a special needle to combine quilting foot and embroidery stitches?
I‘ve missed to buy this class on bluprint 😢 Hope I will have the possibility to find it somewhere else soon.
Jacquie, paid for walking foot tutorial on Craftsy and now I can't access the site. Do you know why? I did read somewhere that Craftsy has been sold. Is that correct. I started the tutorial and would like to continue it. Can you help??
Hello! To access your purchased content, please visit www.craftsy.com and log in using your email address and password. You can then access your purchased content under your "Classes" icon from your account dashboard. If you need further assistance, please chat, email or call Customer Service. Thanks!
Dumb question maybe...I'm new to sewing/quilting. Would I need to purchase the needle plate with the 9mm hole for my machine? thanks for your helpful videos!
This all depends on what type of machine you have and you would go online to see if that throat plate is even available. Maybe the way to work around it is to shorten the stitch length so your needle does not hit the throat plate
Thank you, I never thought of what I can do with the different stitches on my machine.
I have a very interesting question. I have been making quilted fleece dog coats, but when it comes to making the leash hole, I've wound up stumped. Trying to make a satin stitch border like a button hole, but even with the walking foot, the lower tension, the longer stitch length, the stabilizer and basting spray, I have not been able to get a good consistent satin stitch.
You might want to see if there is a Facebook group specifically for your machine and ask them that question
How do you do the ring binder thing?
I used to teach Textiles (fibre arts in USA?) and have always though the built in stitches are so under utilized; I think we often think them not very creative even, as they are part of the machines hardware, but honestly, they have such potential; am off to buy Jacquies book too! Many thanks for being such an inspiring teacher.
Hi, what model of sewing machine are you using to get these wonderful stitches, I really need to upgrade my one only has 25 stitches and half are labelled for SS stitching. Thanks in advance
The Cotswolds Crafter I was wondering the same! This is such a wonderful, indepth video, however the Model of the machine isn't mentioned or I absolutely missed it. Good luck to us in discovering which one this is! :D
I just bought the Bernina 350PE. It's not quite as fancy as this one but it is marvellous!
Oooh, thank you, Chris! I'll most definitely check yours out! :D
I have a Bernina 820 and a Bernina 153 at home. All the models have different stitch options. I think I used a 500 series machine when I taped the Craftsy class. Check out your machine's manual and do some test stitching to see what your machine's options are.
My Viking Designer Diamond Royale has many beautiful stitches!
Too bad bluprint is going away. VERY FRUSTRATING since I did not see the notice until after the deadline to buy a new forever class! If you ever offer your own online class or a dvd class I would love to take that.
What type of machine do you have?
Every sewer can say “ask me how I know this!” LOL. When you do a variety of stitches to see what you have, start the row of stitches with the stitch number, the machines will stitch out numbers and letters.
i cant find out how to reach you but i would really like to know where i can find a idf foot, i have searched for it and can only come up with pfaff machines,
Sometimes sold as cording foot or braiding foot, those also have the little cut out for thick stick build up to pass under easily. Maybe compare photos with the Pfaff until you find a similar looking one made for your machine? Hope this helps! If you can’t find one still, feel free to comment and I’ll try to find the right one. 😉
please tell me where do i get the duel feed walking foot, IDS? and do they fit low shaft machines,
WOW the stich journal is a great idea 🤔🤔🤔
What machine are you using please
The ‘Ask an Expert’ section is for members of our online community. I would be happy to send your question off to the experts. Please forward us your question to craftsy@program-director.net. Include the video you were watching. Thanks! Great question!
what a great idea
My sewing machine refuses to stitch anything else than a straight stitch if I have the walking foot attached. It will miss stitches and turn out completely wonky 🤷🏼♀️
My machine instructors specifically do NOT allow decorative stitches with a walking foot, except for a few very basin zig zags. BabyLoc
Brilliant! Thank you
I wish my sewing machine was that advanced.. I'm using my grandmother's sewing machine from the 50's, so my quilting options are very limited :(
I was told by the Janome seller at the Quilt show stand, that the walkimg foot should only be used for a traight line and never for zigzag or other stitches
Mariola Leeman yes, I've heard that too, and also not to backstitch but I've done the latter only a tiny bit...is this wrong?
Sorry that you were informed wrong information. I was Taught by a Bernina Diller lots of walking foot stitches, that were not straight stitches. It also comes with other snap on feet so you can do a zig-zag. Try it and have fun.
I have like three Janomes from the small carry to classes machines to the bi machines and that’s not true! I can use walking foot for normal dress sewing to quilting including zigzag so I’m surprised a seller would say that unless maybe they were trying to sell you something else.
Que pena no esté traducido para quienes no hablamos inglés, me hubiese gustado aprender esto
Walking foot is not supposed to be used sewing anything but straight and zigzag stitching. You mess up the foot using it to make decorative stitches because of the way the feed dogs move on the walking foot and how the feed dogs on the machine move when doing decorative stitching. The directions that came with my foot told states not to use it for decorative stitching.
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i don't have a sewing machine like yours so not following i have a singer 6800c
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I wish my sewing machine was that advanced.. I'm using my grandmother's sewing machine from the 50's, so my quilting options are very limited :(.