Walking Foot 101: Get The Basics On This Quilting Essential!

If you’ve ever had questions about the basics of rotating a quilt for machine stitching, hand placement, or stitching on marked lines, then this is the tutorial for you.

Learn the basics of the walking foot, and see how helpful it can be for those big quilting projects! Master quilter, Leah Day, discusses many things in the this short video, including the open toed walking foot, modifying walking feet to your specific needs, and some basic tools every quilter should have to complete a project! If you’ve ever had questions about the basics of rotating a quilt for machine stitching, hand placement, or stitching on marked lines, then this is the tutorial for you. I love the way Leah explains what she’s doing, and then actually shows us a close up of what she’s talking about. She’s such a good teacher! For more of Leah Day’s videos, check out this machine quilting tricks tutorial!

Is this video missing anything? What are some of your favorite tips and tricks for working with a walking foot?