I'm confused!

I think the bouncing is to hold the fabric more firmly on the stitch and then hop up to let you move the fabric easier. Remember this is happening VERY fast.

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Originally Posted by Lilyjo

I don't know how to do links :0
I just typed in Leah day and her vids come up.

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Here you go

How to Modify Your Free Motion Foot - YouTube

I recently picked up a quilting foot that doesn't have to be modified. It doesn't hop. That's the way it's designed. And it works great. I think the things hop because that's the way they have always been and manufacturers just keep on doing what they're doing.

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Originally Posted by Lilyjo

Thanks for replying. I was a bit nervous in case it damaged my machine or something. The foot for my machine is around £15 so a bit expensive to ruin. I may give it a go.

I don't think there's any such thing as inexpensive in this country :)

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I have done this to my cheap plastic generic foot and it works just fine, gives me much better control.
I am not sure what sewing machine you have, but take a look at what Amazon UK has to offer, maybe one of these will fit without spending so much money to try the idea.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_...e+darning+foot

I've seen the same with embroidery feet. On the Pfaff 2170, they hop.The newer Creative line, they snap on like ordinary feet.
I borrowed newer foot and it worked on the 2170, but the size of the foot and where it came close to the hoop was the problem. No difference in Embroidery.

I think the only feet that need to use the needle bar are walking and rufflers. On machines with even feed feet, those built in feet don't hop - you use regular feet - at least the Pfaff does.

I modified a foot a la Leah Day - it does work except I had the wrong size rubber band.

The bouncing is for darning, I think. My FMQ foot that came with my Juki and the one that came with my janome don't bounce.

Thank you all for your replies and tips. Much appreciated.