If you're like me, you probably have one of these that came with your sewing machine, but haven't taken the time to try it out. But now is the time-it's a walking foot. It wasn't until very recently that I gave this foot a try, and now I have a hard time using any other foot. It's that awesome.
The walking foot, or sometimes called even feed foot helps with sewing projects that include heavier materials, or several layers. It's most common application is when making quilts as it helps your seams not get bunched up.
I first tried this foot while sewing my new lined leather totes, and it worked so well that I now use it for making my baby blankets and other items that have several layers together.
To further explain, with your machine you have feed dogs that pull your fabric forward from below, but if you have 2 layers (or more) of fabric, sometimes the seam gets bunched as the top fabric lags behind the bottom fabric. Pinning carefully can help solve this problem, but depending on the stretch of the fabric, it just might not be enough.
How the walking foot helps is that it has a feeding mechanism in it that also pulls your top fabric evenly with your bottom fabric, hence the alternate name of name even feed foot. Therefore by using this foot, your seams have a better chance of lying flat and not bunching.
Notice in the picture how smooth the walking foot leaves the seam, while the regular pressure foot leaves the seam bunched at places. This can be problem for some projects. Give this foot a walk!
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