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    • They must have changed the picture, I see a 20d now.
      The 20d has been out for several years now. If you do any decorative stitching or machine appliqué, you’ll really like it. I use mine for machine appliqué all the time.

  • I use the walking foot with the seam guides for making a grid while quilting. However, I find it difficult to put on the machine with the dual feed mechanism just above it, is this normal? I have a B750 Bernina.

    • Its the same # 5) presser foot, it may need to be special ordered, I had to do that with my 1130. I also waited until they put it on sale at 25% off.Its pricey but well worth it. I love my 1130 and use my walking foot all the time.

      I also am loving my new 790Plus machine as it has a bigger harp area in which to turn around my quilt tops!

    • Hello Sandra, I have a mint condition Walking Foot that should fit your needs. My late MIL had a 1030 machine that she wore out over 30+ years of having it. The machine motor was too expensive to replace (if one could be found) so I bought myself a 570QEE a year ago. I have lots of feet from her older machine, some still in the packages. I’ve been told that the shaft is a different length from my new machine which breaks my heart, I thought was set if I could use those feet on my new machine. I’d be happy to sell the WF or any of the others. Thanks! Sammye G

  • I love the 8D to attach binding to my quilts. I cut my binding at 2.25” and the width of this foot sews it on at about 3/8” which I love!

  • I read your comment saying that mismatched plaid makes it look homemade. All I have to say is have you shopped for any clothing in plaid or any pattern that needs to be matched?..I think perfect matching has a custom made look, not home-made or factory made! We all want our work to look custom made!

    • I like the dual feed, but there are times when it’s not the best choice for some things. It’s also bulky. I was repairing a leather sandal strap and I waited to use my 10D to edge stitch. The dual feed got in the way of the sandal. I ended up having to sew the strap from the center out on each side. A less bulky dual feed would be nice.

  • It is refreshing to finally see this topic addressed since some of the Bernina Dealers & Educators have not addressed the issue between the dual feed vs walking foot. Matter of fact some have gone as far to state “if you have the dual feed you don’t need a walking foot”; which we know is not true. Each has a function & each perform that function in a different manner. My concern is when attaching the walking foot why isn’t there enough room without the dual feed mechanism getting in the way? As mentioned above it is very difficult to use the guides because they get in the way of the operation of the machine. I love the 7-series machines and enjoy the functionality it offers
    I use the 97D foot a lot in my sewing/quilting & one problem I come across when used with the guide that attaches to the bed of the machine is it butts up TOO close to the feed dogs & cause it to hit near the right-side feed dog. This causes the guide to lift up with each rotation/movement of the feed dogs. Not ideal.

  • I have tried to use my walking foot on my 790 and it does work. However, I wanted to use the long guides that you put through a hole in the top of the foot and screw down to hold it in place. I could not get the screw on because of the dual-feed foot. I better understand the use of the dual feed and the walking foot now. Thanks.

  • I purchased a walking foot years ago for my B230PE. I recently purchased a B750, to get the walking foot & guide attachment to work, I purchased a new “body” and was able to get it replaced free by my Bernina tech. It is orderable thru your authorized Bernina Dealer. There are two different “bodies” (one that fits machines without dual feed & one that fits machines with dual feed), you’ll also need to purchase the new bracket (& screw?). So of course there are two styles of brackets.

  • Thank you. This was extremely helpful. I bought a new Bernina B770 at the start of the pandemic so I could hunker down and finish a few quilts I had. With the pandemic still preventing classes for new users, this is my go-to for now.

  • I have a Bernette B77. Can the walking foot be used on this machine? Would it be the #50? I find the dual feed doesn’t work as well on quilting.

  • I have walking foot #50 for my Bernina 335. I like the edgestitch foot attachment.that comes with it and use it constantly.
    How different Is edgestitch foot #10 ? Should I be having it instead?/

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