How to Use a Walking Foot for Sewing

A walking foot is used on sewing machines to help evenly feed fabric. Learn why, when and how to set up and use a walking foot in this tutorial. More details more info and links here ↓
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[@patriciahorvath1137]

I keep my 'walking foot' on my machine for 95% of everything I sew, only change to 'zipper foot' for example if I am sewing on a zipper or piping, Love my 'Walking Foot'

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for sharing!

[@JhaeMo777]

I learned real quick to slow down when using mine.

[@Mellysews]

👍

[@onlysadnessremain]

This is so good thank you!! it helped me understand it much more than a lot of other videos

[@Mellysews]

Glad it's helpful!

[@smallfootprint2961]

Nice explanation of a walking foot. I've never used one, but can see how helpful they'd be. You helped me give it some thought.

[@Mellysews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@YomeidaGarza-ku4dx]

THANK YOU NOW I WILL KNOW TO TO PUT THESE ON MY MACHINE N USE IT

[@Mellysews]

Glad it’s helpful!

[@jessicarabbit1164]

Thank you for this video! I knew about using a walking foot for quilting and why, but I had never thought about using it for stretch fabrics!

[@Mellysews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jenniesecho]

Very very helpful! Thank you!

[@dickworrall123]

It is great for matching fabrics. Such as plaids. It is easy to get the fabric out of alignment, when you don't use a walking foot. You also don't have to pin as often.

[@Mellysews]

Yes it is

[@Cndnwoman]

Thanks, great tip

[@diannerichard2509]

Thank you so much for this video, it helped me to install my walking foot

[@Mellysews]

Glad it helped!

[@faithbutterfly2010]

Wow, thank you so much! Gonna use it now!

[@Mellysews]

Have fun!

[@dragonfly5220]

Thank you for this video you are very clear to understand.

[@Mellysews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@craftybast]

Super helpful! Thank you!

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching!

[@danielkerryann]

Great video, Thanks Melly 🙂

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching!

[@suze7268]

Thank you so much for this video! My machine also has a snap-on foot & I could not work out how to attach the walking foot that came with it. Your explanation & demonstration have solved that problem for me & I am so very grateful to you! Thanks again 😊

[@Mellysews]

Happy to help!

[@srimathgebrial1018]

Thank you very much for the explanation that done nicely.

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching!

[@helenbrown5215]

Thank you I think u can use my walking foot now I hope so

[@Mellysews]

You’re welcome 😊

[@fel6533]

Thank you ma'am❤

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching!

[@IzyanLiyana4016]

Thank you so much for this information.

[@Mellysews]

You are so welcome!

[@user-gi8zw6vy3d]

Excellent, clear instructions - thank you!

[@Mellysews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@frankdearr2772]

Great, thanks 👍

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching!

[@curtismartin1777]

This helped so much. Thank you!

[@Mellysews]

Glad it helped!

[@Cndnwoman]

Brilliant 👏

[@doris9243]

3:46 4:04 4:05 thank you!!

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching

[@znycelondon5313]

Great tutorial.
The one issue I find often is that the fabric is getting caught on the walking foot just behind the the plate and wants to bunch up unless I tug it through?

[@Mellysews]

Check your presser foot pressure, it might need to be adjusted

[@niccidee782]

What is the general tension, width of stitch (say for knits) and length? And why would mine cause a skip or two in the bobbin under-stitch?

[@Mellysews]

It very much depends on your machine and fabric.

[@LotusBlossom725]

Very helpful, thank you! Would it be good to use one while making a vinyl bag?

[@Mellysews]

It can be helpful on vinyl

[@mailahidoshi2999]

Can you do zigzag with walking foot?

[@Mellysews]

It depends on the width of your stitch and the width of the needle hole in your specific presser foot.

[@mailahidoshi2999]

@@Mellysews Thank you.

[@udaykumargandhi2984]

It’s a very useful article.I have a question.With walking foot , they supply one another bar with (like a V shape) attached another piece. It’s one connected pcs .
I don’t know where it goes. With another u tube video, I see that but nobody saws where it goes, what is the use etc,
Thanks in advance

[@Mellysews]

I don't understand your question. I'd suggest doing a google search for your specific machine manual.

[@wynnguyen1399]

@@Mellysews there is a little stick/bar thing that comes separately with the walking foot. What is it used for?

[@boxgirl51]

I think you are referring to a quilting bar, to measure the distance between rows of quilting, which you can adjust. I pay attention to the bar Instead of the needle while quilting .

[@SparkyOne549]

I got one for Christmas for my Janome! I haven’t used it yet though. I heard that you can’t sew fast with a walking foot, is that true?

[@Mellysews]

It is not the fastest foot, it walks, not runs 🙂

[@sheilaroch5548]

Hi can this walking food can use on brother machine tq

[@Mellysews]

I always recommend checking your specific machine model with the foot manufacturer.

[@beverlygambrell3657]

How to get the walking goot how much does it cost

[@Mellysews]

I linked it in the video description.

[@gloriaresendez6445]

What machine was that?

[@Mellysews]

All about my machines here: mellysews.com/types-of-sewing-machines/

[@JSAC66]

If only I had an extra machine so I wouldn’t have to bother switching feet. Sighhhhhh

[@Mellysews]

LOL!

[@patriciahorvath1137]

leave it on - no need to change it for most sewing projects