Do I need a walking foot for sewing 1.7 oz Flow Pocket Mesh?

[Vanhalo]

Jumping into DIY with a "simple" stuff sack.

Using a Singer 4423.

Was going to use the following tutorial to make a cook kit stuff sack out of pocket mesh.

1.7 Flow Pocket Mesh custom Cardinal.jpg

[DuctTapeMessiah]

It certainly wouldn’t hurt but should be necessary. I would test on a scrap piece or if you don’t want to waste any of it you can run a basting stitch and see how it performs.


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[Vanhalo]

It certainly wouldn’t hurt but should be necessary. I would test on a scrap piece or if you don’t want to waste any of it you can run a basting stitch and see how it performs.


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Sewing class has begun......

• lock stitch
• basting stitch
• walking foot
• french seam
• magnetic seam guide
• puckers

Thanks. I think I will pick one up on Ebay.

[KBr00ks]

It certainly wouldn’t hurt but should be necessary. I would test on a scrap piece or if you don’t want to waste any of it you can run a basting stitch and see how it performs.


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Do you mean to say shouldn't be necessary...?

Have not yet tried one myself, but have heard mixed things -- that they're helpful, that they're too fussy and don't actually help.

[Intimidator]

I sew that mesh all the time with a 4423 at the shop. just don'
t stretch it while sewing and use some clips and it will be fine.

[DuctTapeMessiah]

Do you mean to say shouldn't be necessary...?

Have not yet tried one myself, but have heard mixed things -- that they're helpful, that they're too fussy and don't actually help.

Indeed. Typing on my phone on the go!


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[MoldyFrog]

Shouldn't be needed. I did my mesh pockets on a general machine with the normal foot and everything was fine. That said you can grab a knockoff from Amazon or eBay for like 12 bucks so it's not a spendy thing to have in your toolkit. My first few quilts I made without a walking foot and the last few with a foot. A lot of people say they really shine there but IMHO it was about the same effort either way.

[Vanhalo]

Bought one off Ebay for $18

[warbonnetguy]

A walking foot machine is generally used for stiff heavy fabrics, like heavyweight cordura, ballistics, heavy upholstry, vinyl, leather etc.

[Vanhalo]

A walking foot machine is generally used for stiff heavy fabrics, like heavyweight cordura, ballistics, heavy upholstry, vinyl, leather etc.

1000d cordura nylon?