do I really need a walking foot to sew oilcloth/quilt?

[MissFoodie]

was going to make a bag out of oil cloth so some seams will have 4 layers of oil cloth, has anyone done this with a standard foot? or do I really need a walking foot? manufacturer have said I need a foot, but having just bought the machine I'm loathed to spend another £37 on this....

also, for a quilt made with duvet cover with batting in between, do I also really need a walking foot? or will quilting needle suffice?

thanks

thanks for this, very helpful - re oilcloth, how many layers did you do?

A teflon foot stops the oilcloth 'sticking' to the foot and set the machine to do large stitches. A Jeans/Denim needle will also help.

A walking foot for quilting is the best sewing aid I've bought.

top tip for sewing oilcloth (where you are sewing from the "right side" - right sides together it is fine anyway) is to put a strip of masking tape along the seam line and then rip it away when you are done. Otherwise I think it is a teflon foot you need. As long as you have the right needle and take it steady, I can't see 4 layers being a huge problem TBH.

If you're going to do sewing, I think the investment in a walking foot is a good one - you'll never know when you'll need it again.
I use mine all the time

I used a roller foot which worked fine and was much cheaper :)

ah sounds good, would a roller foot also work for a thin quilt? and felt?

I have quilted without lower the feed or using a walking foot. It is possible you requires a lot of concentration and patience to ensure that the layers moves at the same speed.

Bother hit post too soon. I would recommend if you intend to do a lot of sewing to invest in the foot. It will be well worth the money in the long run.

I covert a new sewing machine but it is going to have to wait.

ok thanks, am going to do oilcloth, felt and some quilting, but in the sense of: duvet cover sewn together with wadding, not patchwork etc

You can put masking tape on the base of your ordinary foot (poke out the slit where the needle goes, obv) instead of buying a teflon foot.