Metal Open Toe Free-Motion Darning Sewing Machine Presser Foot - Made in Japan - Fits All Low Shank Singer, Brother, Babylock, Euro-Pro, Janome, Kenmore, Juki, New Home, Elna and More!

like that it was hassle free to use

Bought it to try on a Pfaff 7550, worked great with very minor modifications. I bent the top metal bar out of the way (with my hands, it wasn't too tough), removed the presser foot shank and screwed it on. I'd been trying for a year to quilt with the free motion/darning foot that came with the Pfaff. Using this foot solved horrible tension problems while giving me great visibility. Boy, do I feel stupid for trying so long with that old foot. For less than $20, I just got pretty good at quilting.Pfaff website doesn't have much info about 7550 presser feet, it is an older machine. But all the open toed feet they sell are very expensive and have a wide opening, almost like an expanded mouth zig-zag, with no support on the front. I like this foot for the full circle that provides visibility but also a bit of pressure for control in front of the stitch. I work with low to medium batting and I get great stitch definition with this foot, almost like running a finger in front of the stitch to hold the fabric and batting in place and slightly down. It prevents those little mini-pleats you can get if the fabric/batting bunches up in front of the needle.Also, for those occasions when I quilt myself into a corner, with the needle down to hold my place I raise the presser foot and then push up against the spring to move it far enough out of the way to plot a new course. It takes barely more pressure than a fingernail to move it high enough to see exactly where I am and where I need to go. I hope that makes sense, it's easier to do than to describe.

I was hesitant to spend twice as much on a Janome free-motion darning foot, since I had never done free-motion machine quilting before and just want to "try" it. I read that the Distinctive presser foot was compatible with my Janome machine, so I took a chance on a mere $15 purchase, vice $30 for the Janome brand. PLUS, this one is metal, not plastic.....always a better choice in my book.It came with no directions, so I was worried when I first took it out of the package, since I'm not mechanically inclined enough to figure these things out. But much to my surprise, installing it only required a little common sense...... I removed the screw holding my walking foot on, put the walking foot away, put the machine shank directly into the bracket on the darning foot, and tightened the screw to hold it on............. VOILA!Even when the presser foot is down, the darning foot hovers slightly above the quilt (with the batting pinned between the top and bottom fabrics). As you sew, the spring on the side makes the foot slightly bounce on the fabric as you manually direct the fabric with the feed dog disengaged. Even on my first attempt, I did not experience any "bunching" of the backing, and all the layers fed through at the same time, which I attribute to the spring action of the foot. There is a dimple on the front of the foot to help guide you when sewing along pattern lines, and the hole is wide enough to not only see well, but to do wide zig zag stitches if needed.I'm still practicing on my stitches and trying to coordinate my abilities to sew along a curve with the selected speed, but all in all, I could not be happier with the Distinctive Large Metal Darning/Free Motion Sewing Machine Presser Foot.... It's really fun to be free-motion!!!!

I've been quilting for quite some time. But I've always stitched in the ditch - to afraid to try something new. I've finally broken out of my comfort zone to do some free motion quilting! I did tons of homework on the correct free motion foot for my sewing machine. I don't know much about sewing machines and don't know anyone to ask (and as introverted as I am, I'm not comfortable going to a quilting store to ask anyone). I went to my local JoAnnes and they didn't have anything and the employees there don't really specialize in any area of the store. So I did a lot of online research safe at my computer. I had to learn about my sewing machine and what my preference might be (Do I have a low shank? What is a low shank? Will it fit my Kenmore? What's the difference in the open toe versus closed toe? Do I want a plastic foot or metal foot?). I decided on this foot and am very happy with my choice! I've had an unfinished baby quilt (that I didn't really care how it finished) that I tested this foot on. I was able to relax as I did some basic free motion designs to test out the foot. It was easy to attach to my machine (didn't even need to read the directions). It was even easier to get started sewing. Once I stopped fighting with my machine over thread tension, I was able to practice my free motion quilting and finish the baby quilt. Very happy with this foot!

I wanted the open-toed foot made out of good metal, that they had pictured, but they sent one that is big and round with just a center divit, made from cheap metal. It worked fine, but didn’t have the visibility that I needed, and it sells for a third of the price here on Amazon.The seller said that it was mislabeled and that they didn’t have the correct replacement. She suggested returning it. I did, and Amazon is refunding my purchase price. The seller was nice.

I like, but don't love, this foot. It certainly makes FMQ possible on any short shank machine, such as my Baby Lock Companion 1550. However, many FMQ instructors advise modifying FMQ/Darning feet so that they are open in the front, which greatly aids visualize the line of travel while you are stitching. That's easy with a plastic foot, but much less so with a metal one, not to mention easier to justify on an $7 foot, much harder on this more expensive one. I can see where I am going, more or less, but after some practice, can see how useful "breaking" your foot can be. Also, it does bounce around quite a bit, and I am reluctant to bend the top wire back and put a rubber band on top, the instructor-recommended fix for the FMQ "bounce." Overall, I am happy with the foot, and with some more practice I think it will serve my purpose well so I won't replace it or "break" it just yet.