When should you not use a walking foot?
So when is a walking foot “Optional”? If you’re working with two layers of a fairly stable woven fabric, there is very little need for a walking foot. The pressure of your feed dogs against a standard foot provides all the friction necessary for the fabric layers to move through smoothly.
How do you secure a stitch when quilting?
Bring your bobbin thread to the top of the quilt using your needle up/down feature. Hold the two thread tails securely and take 2-3 very tiny stitches close together. Now tug on the thread tails to ensure that no thread loops appear on the back where you begin.
Do I need a walking foot to sew knits?
Walking Foot
One way to keep your knit fabric from growing while you’re sewing is to use a Walking Foot. A while back I did a post on the Walking Foot. While not essential, it has an amazing effect on the way your knit fabrics sew. Basically, it keeps the fabric from stretching while you sew.