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Free Motion Quilting Foot

Fits most domestic and mid-arm sewing machines!


Free Motion Foot
$6.99

Select Foot Type:
Poor visibility is one of the biggest reasons beginning quilters get frustrated with free motion quilting.

Treat yourself to increased visibility and ease of quilting! This foot has a clear circular base that allows for 360° of perfect visibility.

This foot can be easily modified for better visibility.

Follow these instructions for increasing the visibility of this foot:

1. Using a pair of sharp clippers or heavy duty scissors, cut diagonally along the red lines on the top of the foot.

2. Use sandpaper to sand down the rough edges.

3. Using needle nose pliers, bend the top bar backward so that it no longer hits your needle bar.

4. To increase the height of your foot so that it glides smoothly over all fabrics, twist a rubber band or ponytail holder over the top of the foot.

5. Attach the foot to your machine securely and check the fit.

6. If the foot feels too high, adjust the band to take up less space on the top. If the foot feels too low, adjust the band to take up more space on the top.

This foot is generic and will fit most machines depending on your machine shank.

How to tell what type of shank you have:

1. Put a regular piecing foot on your machine and lower the presser foot.

2. Measure the distance from the bottom of the foot to the screw hole that attaches the foot to your machine.

3. Follow the chart to determine if you need a high shank or low shank foot:

Distance:
1 1/4"
3/4"
1 1/8"
Shank:
High Shank
Low Shank
Slant Shank

Note: Slant Shank machines will need to use the Big Foot specially designed for Slant Shank Machines


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