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    How many of you use a Binding foot to sew on quilt the quilt binding? Who uses a Open toe quilting foot or a quilting free motion foot? Are those the same? I also see a 1/4 inch foot. I was just looking at extra feet I can purchase for my machine and I'm wondering if I should get them. I'm a new quilter and don't know

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    I have a 1/4" foot and am totally dependent on it. (I have a Janome) If an open toe quilting foot is also called a walking foot I have that, too. I use it when I have lots of layers. The other one you mentioned, I do not have or know what they are. Probably the more experienced quilters could give you advice. I have only been quilting a couple of years and am still learning. Good luck!

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    I have a 1/4 inch foot and a walking foot. I also have the foot for free motion quilting. It's called a darning foot (open toe) on the packaging. I use all of them regularly, especially the 1/4 inch foot. It has helped a lot with my piecing. My machine is a Janome.
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    Janome here too...I think I have just about all the feet made for my machine, but only use 4 of them. The 1/4 inch foot is a must for quilting, I use the Stitch in the ditch foot and the walking foot when I quilt small projects and I have the darning foot foot for FMQ on small projects. (I send out my larger projects for quilting) i'm not even sure what the other feet do....or why I bought them! LOL
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    I have added more feet since + have some coming in soon... For quilting I love the darning foot, the see through and of course the 1/4" one. I have the walking foot as well.

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    Hi

    I also have a Janome and I use the 1/4" foot, the walking foot and the free motion quilting foot. I do have some others but not sure what they are for! lol

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    I use the quarter inch, occasionally use the walking foot for thick stuff and have the free motion one but must admit I am not good at FM - need lots more practice.
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    I would not quilt without my 1/4 inch foot & walking foot. I have a Bernina 200 and a Husqvarna Sapphire, for the Husqvarna I have a 1/4 foot with guide and I think I am going to buy one for my Bernina as well I really like it. Both walking feet have different soles you can use, one is closed, open and also one with a guide for stitching in the ditch.
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    I am not an expert by any means but I do have a bit of experience quilting. I do not use a Binding foot as I have a binding technique that I prefer that does not call for that foot. I have used it in the past and they are nice, I simply perfer my binding technique.

    A open toe quilting foot is not the same as a free motion foot. The Open Toe quilting foot with the spring action allows you to see your sewing area without a plate covering any of the fabric, this makes it easier to follow a pattern that has been transfered to the fabric or to just generally see where you are quilting.

    There is a Open Toe foot that does not have a spring action that is used for is used for satin and decorative stitches (at least on my machine).

    On my machine, the difference between the Open Toe Quilting foot and a Free Motion foot (that also has a spring action to it) is that the free motion has a plate that keeps the fabric a bit more under control. In my opinion, both work fine for machine quilting.

    The 1/4 inch foot is a wonderful foot for piecing and seaming your quilt blocks. I use the 1/4 inch foot at times, but I am fortunate to have a gauged needle plate that I would be lost without.

    I like having the different feet for my machine - love the ruffler and zipper foot btw, and a walking foot is really nice. I don't know who figured out all the different feet, but I am sure glad they did!

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    I called to see just how much it would cost to buy a 1/4 inch foot and they told me $29.99, What! I'll just use my 1/4 mark on my sewing plate.
    I felt like I was asking for a part for a car. That's a lot for a foot. I remember when they were 5.00
    and now a huge jump starting at 29.99 to $80.00 that is not inc.the walking foot price. That's a lot for a piece of plastic
    or metal no bigger than your thumb nail. I also wanted the foot for sewing on vinyl and that's another 20.00 and I didn't
    even ask about the free motion foot. I said thank you and then felt very discouraged about quilting.

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