I have an older Singer machine but I have been having trouble with the foot I use for regular sewing when I am using it for quilting. What sort of foot would you recommend for quilting? I looked at Hancock Fabrics site and they sell a ton of different feet and accessories for Singer machines. It is not a fancy machine but does run well and sews nicely.
TIA Darlene

Darlene,
I would recommend a "walking foot" it makes quilting so much better. It makes the quilting smoother & keeps the fabric from puckering & shifting. I found a great site where I get parts & accessories.http://sewingmachine221sale.bizland.com/store/index.html
Good luck,
Rebecca P

Thanks Rebecca but that site didn't help me so I called my Joann's and talked to a lady in the machine dept. They don't carry a walking foot for Singers so I will have to go on line to Hancock's and have one mailed. The lady also said it sounds like I have too much pressure on my fabric and that is why it tends to go to the left. I couldn't find anything about that in my manual so I am waiting to order the foot.
Darlene

Dareene,
Sorry my idea didn't help you, but glad you found a place. Let me know how it goes.
Have a good day.
Rebecca P

Hi, Question...is the stitching going to the left or the fabric? It could be the weight of the quilt is pulling it around. Do you have tables and/or ironing boards supporting the quilt as you work? That too will help.

Also, check the Singer website for a walking foot and ebay!

Good luck and post a picture when you are finished.
KimUK

Have you tried calling Sears? They did carry Singer machines...maybe they still do. You would have to know if you have a short or high shank. The walking foot and the darning foot (some call it an embroidery foot) would both be good feet to have on hand for quilting. The walking foot is good for stitching in the ditch/attaching binding and the darning foot for free motion quilting (quilting with your feed dogs down). HTH...

Janice

I have an older singer, too and no matter what foot I use (I do have a walking foot) my fabric always pulls to the left. I think it's more of an inherent problem with the feed dogs. I've tried many things and can't seem to get it to feed straight. Mostly, I just sew slowly and constantly readjust my feed manually. It's kind of a pain in the butt, but it's the only way I can get accuracy. In the meantime, I keep saving my pennies for a better machine.

Delia

Does your machine maybe need cleaned? I know lint will throw things off occasionally.

I bought a Kenmore at Sears about three years ago for $250 that I've been happy with. They do have another machine that replaced mine for about the same $$. The one I bought has both quilting feet, blanket stitch, needle up/down, needle auto threader, drop in bobbin, start/stop feature where you can run without a pedal, bobbin winder and a baggie full of other feet/machine tools. I thought it had alot for the cost of it.

Janice

Unfortunately, cleaning is not the issue in my case. It's worth a shot to have your machine cleaned and tuned if you think it'll help, though, since it doesn't cost all that much and is good for the machine anyway.

Delia