Wait – there’s a sample in a minute! After attaching the foot, the dual feed mechanism is positioned in the cutout on the back of the foot which engages the Dual Feed system. It gives you an extra set of feed dogs for the top of the fabric being sewn. The BSR, (Bernina Stitch Regulator) that comes with the quilter's edition. You may want to read “ Velvet Indulgence” by Linda Lee , in Threads #140, Dec. 2008/Jan. 2009. I don't have dual feed on my Bernina. I do like the walking foot. Our sewing machines have a set of feed teeth in the bed of the sewing machine that helps to feed the fabric evenly under the presser foot. A walking foot can be used on sewing machines that don’t include the dual-feed feature. Some people call this a dual fee foot or an even feed foot, but I always use the term "walking foot". The article gives other great suggestions for sewing velvet. Nov 15, 2019 - Walking Foot #50 and the Dual Feed function of some BERNINA models have similar functions, but the way they accomplish their goals is different. Kim Jamieson-Hirst. It does a much better job of feeding the fabric than the regular foot. One of the sewing machine feet that I absolutely have to have is the walking foot. Also, my walking foot doesn't sit straight on the throat plate therefore making the 1/2", 1/4" and 1/8" marks incorrect and different on each side of the foot. Walking Foot Comparison: Janome vs Bernina. Slippery fabrics like minky cloth don’t slide all over the place. I've just been eyeballing the sewing lines. It is more than just a presser foot in that it has a two-part mechanical action that lifts the sole while the feeding mechanism on the foot moves with the feed dogs of the machine. The Walking Foot is a rather big presser foot that gives your sewing machine super powers. Knits flow through your machine without growing. I'm angsting between a new 5 series 570 9mm with dual feed and the 535 non dual feed 5.5 mm feet machines. B)The presser feet that have a D after the number are designed to work with the 8-Series (models 830 and 820) Dual Feed feature. Sewing matching plaids becomes simple. And most people associate it with stitch in the ditch quilting. January 2, 2018. The Interchangeable Dual Feed Foot is often called the walking foot. To counteract the shifting of the fabric, there is a foot that is designed so that all layers feed evenly called by several names, a walking foot, a dual feed foot or an even feed foot. The "dual feed" that is supposed to be like a built in walking foot, but so far, in my usage anyway, doesn't quite make the grade. Using this foot makes managing unusual fabrics manageable.