I’m glad I watched this too. After everyone telling me a walking foot was a must for knits, I’m glad I couldn’t actually find one for my kenmore 158. I’m sewing knits just fine adjusting that top button.
Perfect. Most of the new plastic big box machines don’t have the fine tuning features of your Kenmore. Folks buy the walking foot thinking that it will help solve a problem, when in reality it will shake their little plastic computer machine to death. Buying into the “walking foot” hype is a form of mass hypnosis or mass psychosis. Or, calling it a marketing scam would be equally appropriate. IN MY HUMBLE OPINION. 😎
Glad I watched this video. Was looking to get an Old Style walking foot for my Bernina 730 Record. Now, going to try the roller foot. Unless you have a different opinion on the Bernina walking foot🤷🏻♂️. Just never really likes the idea of the walking foot clanking up and down on the machine. Great videos !!! Thank you.
The roller foot actually accomplishes something that you’re after, that is, helps with the actual feeding process. The “walking foot” really doesn’t. 👍🏼😎
Have been trying to get my singer 328 to zigzag using a double fold binding attachment. While using a regular foot the binding was slipping and catching above the foot, walking foot attachments did very little to prevent slipping . Roller foot and adjusting the foot pressure is providing a nice result. Wish I had listened to you advice sooner.
The walking foot attachment (most) makes no direct movements on its own. It only responds to what the machine’s feeders are doing. In other words, it’s as essential as a trailer that’s being towed behind your vehicle would be to proper navigation. It’s a hoax. It’s a scam. IT’s marketing hype. A built - in walking foot that is integrated into the mechanics of a sewing machine “walks”. The ones that attach, don’t do anything except make noise and shake your plastic, electronic, machine apart. Get. A. Roller. Foot. $5 online. They actually work. No sewing store will tell you this because there’s not much profit in a $5 roller foot. There’s quite a bit of profit in a $50 “walking foot” that will need to be replaced often. But, to answer your question, if you reverse your machine, the clankety walking foot will follow along obediently. It performs no useful function. 😎
@@rndea100 if you bought a “walking foot” for ten dollars, and it’s a worthless attachment that does nothing but destroy your machine, is that a problem? What if it was free?
@@rndea100 if your machine is all metal vintage, it has an adjustable pressure setting for your presser foot. You can make that machine perform perfectly with a roller foot. I don’t know what problem your trying to solve, but a roller foot is a real solution for sewing multiple layers and having the fabrics even out, at the end of a seam. They’re online for $5. And….. they work.
@@ninobrn00 the low shank foot should fit all low shank machines, including the 201. A roller foot would be a more sensible application, because it actually does something positive in the process of solving the issue. Most walking feet attachments are a scam.
As I've gotten a little farther into my sewing adventure, though still quite the newbie, one of the things I've discovered is that finding feet for my Kenmore, with the super high shank, may prove challenging. Do you have any advice/recommendations on adapters for super high shank machines? I've seen them that adapt to low shank and/or snap on presser feet, and not sure what I should be looking for when it comes to something like that. Thanks!
I’m glad I watched this too. After everyone telling me a walking foot was a must for knits, I’m glad I couldn’t actually find one for my kenmore 158. I’m sewing knits just fine adjusting that top button.
Perfect. Most of the new plastic big box machines don’t have the fine tuning features of your Kenmore.
Folks buy the walking foot thinking that it will help solve a problem, when in reality it will shake their little plastic computer machine to death.
Buying into the “walking foot” hype is a form of mass hypnosis or mass psychosis. Or, calling it a marketing scam would be equally appropriate. IN MY HUMBLE OPINION. 😎
Glad I watched this video. Was looking to get an Old Style walking foot for my Bernina 730 Record. Now, going to try the roller foot. Unless you have a different opinion on the Bernina walking foot🤷🏻♂️. Just never really likes the idea of the walking foot clanking up and down on the machine. Great videos !!! Thank you.
The roller foot actually accomplishes something that you’re after, that is, helps with the actual feeding process.
The “walking foot” really doesn’t. 👍🏼😎
Have been trying to get my singer 328 to zigzag using a double fold binding attachment. While using a regular foot the binding was slipping and catching above the foot, walking foot attachments did very little to prevent slipping . Roller foot and adjusting the foot pressure is providing a nice result. Wish I had listened to you advice sooner.
I’m glad you got it figured out. That 328 is a very versatile machine. 👍😎
If you search for "RWA1 walking foot", the first type is still available to buy (RWA2 for high shank)
Thanks.
DREAMSTITCH RWA1 Low Shank Walking Presser Foot Even Feed Foot for Kenmore, Necchi Sewing Machine
I just ordered one on Amazon!! 😊
can you reverse with the unbranded walking foot
The walking foot attachment (most) makes no direct movements on its own. It only responds to what the machine’s feeders are doing.
In other words, it’s as essential as a trailer that’s being towed behind your vehicle would be to proper navigation.
It’s a hoax.
It’s a scam.
IT’s marketing hype.
A built - in walking foot that is integrated into the mechanics of a sewing machine “walks”.
The ones that attach, don’t do anything except make noise and shake your plastic, electronic, machine apart.
Get. A. Roller. Foot.
$5 online. They actually work.
No sewing store will tell you this because there’s not much profit in a $5 roller foot.
There’s quite a bit of profit in a $50 “walking foot” that will need to be replaced often.
But, to answer your question, if you reverse your machine, the clankety walking foot will follow along obediently. It performs no useful function.
😎
@@randyyoursewingmachineman9954 i got one for 10 worth a try
@@rndea100 if you bought a “walking foot” for ten dollars, and it’s a worthless attachment that does nothing but destroy your machine, is that a problem?
What if it was free?
@@randyyoursewingmachineman9954 already ordered it now plus my machine is all metal vintage
@@rndea100 if your machine is all metal vintage, it has an adjustable pressure setting for your presser foot.
You can make that machine perform perfectly with a roller foot. I don’t know what problem your trying to solve, but a roller foot is a real solution for sewing multiple layers and having the fabrics even out, at the end of a seam.
They’re online for $5. And….. they work.
Does the unbranded mean me fit the 201?
I’m sorry, I don’t understand your question.
Apologies. Does the unbranded walking foot also fit the older Singer machine?
@@ninobrn00 the low shank foot should fit all low shank machines, including the 201.
A roller foot would be a more sensible application, because it actually does something positive in the process of solving the issue.
Most walking feet attachments are a scam.
As I've gotten a little farther into my sewing adventure, though still quite the newbie, one of the things I've discovered is that finding feet for my Kenmore, with the super high shank, may prove challenging. Do you have any advice/recommendations on adapters for super high shank machines? I've seen them that adapt to low shank and/or snap on presser feet, and not sure what I should be looking for when it comes to something like that. Thanks!
Just search for super high shank Kenmore sewing machine presser foot adapter. 👍🏼😎
walking foot attachment RWA2