Reddit reviews 3pcs Large Metal Darning/Free Motion Sewing Machine Presser Foot for All Low Shank Brother Singer Babylock Janome and More Sewing Machines - Include Close Toe, Open Toe and Quilting Foot
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I've been using this sewing machine ST371HD for about year and half now on denim repairs and alterations. It's held up like a champ considering how cheap it is. I'm looking to upgrade to a new machine(s) for top stitching and machine darning. I use the free arm feature a lot to get to place without busting too many seams. Anybody have any good suggestions? I'm open to new or used, consumer or industrial.
Edit: incase anyone else is interested. This cheap Darning foot made a huge difference in the quality and ease of my darning repairs.
I started with a foot like that and HATED it. I believe what it does is hops. It will come down and touch the foot plate, then raise up and down as you sew. What you need is something adjustable. I would recommend trying something like one of these. You can then make it adjustable with this video from Leah Day
I tried to find a fully adjustable one, for your machine, but I didn't see that Singer made one for a low shank machine, which I believe is what you have. The one I use is from Janome, which should fit your machine, but I couldn't guarantee it, and $50 is a lot to spend for "maybe". Here is the one I use Janome Foot
Edit: Reddit keeps spazzing on me, and erasing my comment. Here's the rest...
So, the difference is... if you look at the cheap foot I linked, you can see that it is spring loaded, which means the foot will be pushed down, until it touches the plate. The motion of the machine will hit the little bar sticking out, and make it move up and down as you quilt. The video I linked from Leah Day, will show you how to make it adjustable by bending the bar back and using a rubber band, so that it will stay in a fixed position. If you look at the $50 Janome foot I linked, you will see that it has an adjustable screw on top, which allows you to raise and lower the foot until it is at the correct height.
I wish I had a better option for you, but with these entry level sewing machines, there doesn't seem to be a lot of options.
With all of that said, I'm not a professional and take anything I say with that in mind. I'm just trying to relay to you, what I learned when I first started with my little entry level machine last year.
Here is a final tip, if you do end up using either of the above options, always keep your foot down as low as possible, with just enough clearance for the fabric/quilt to pass underneath. If you don't, it will lead to all kinds of issues with missed stitches, and not sewing right. You can guess how I learned that. :D
Maybe someone else will have a better answer for you, but that's my two cents. Good luck!!
As a final edit.. I FMQ with the feed dogs up all the time. I find it doesn't really make much of a difference. Also, I just have a little Janome 2212.