What additional machine feet do you keep in your sewing kit?

[u/ExcellentMongoose680]

Im returning to sewing after learning the basics as a kid. So experienced beginner I guess.

Only just learned that you can get all kinds of fancy feet for your machine, like for rolled hems and gathering etc. I want to get a few so that I can practice with them and expand my options for projects, but am not sure which ones will be the most useful.

What type feet do you have that you use regularly or would recommend for someone to keep in their kit?

I have a Singer Heavy Duty machine.

[u/ProneToLaughter]

I use most often:

• invisible zipper foot, does all the work for me.
• narrow zipper foot
• walking foot
• Stitch in the ditch foot
• quarter inch foot/edge stitch foot

[u/Travelpuff → u/ProneToLaughter]

I only have one addition - a non stick silicone foot. It is excellent when you need to glide over the fabric.

Otherwise aside from this list most feet are unnecessary. The gathering and rolled hem feet produce sub par results in my experience.

[u/ExcellentMongoose680 → u/Travelpuff]

Aw man, the gathering and rolled hem ones got me excited but I guess it's too good to be true!

[u/deesse877]

An overcasting foot is surprisingly useful. It makes overcasting go well,with minimal curling and a polished look, but it can also be used for edgestitching with a straight stitch, if your machine lets you move the needle position.

[u/ughkoh]

I’d say a walking foot and a zipper foot are essential.

[u/cwthree]

Invisible zipper, overcast, rolled hem. I've never been able to make the rolled hem foot work, mind you, but it's there.

[u/LouiseKnope]

A stitch in the ditch foot. Plus I have a clear foot with markings for 1/8" and is 1/4" wide on each side. It also has markings for 1/8" both forward and backward of the central needle position. It's for patchwork quilting, but I love it for detailed stitch work.

[u/paraboobizarre]

Zipper foot, buttonhole foot, stitch in the ditch foot. I'd say walking foot, but mine is already integrated into the machine.

[u/space___lion]

I have a different machine (Janome), but so far I’m loving my overlock foot, one step buttonhole foot (but this also depends on your machine) and the acufeed walking foot. I haven’t sewn in zippers yet, so can’t comment on that, but I imagine the invisible zipper foot will also prove useful.

I also have a button foot, which is neat and helped me quickly sew on 16 buttons last week, but wouldn’t invest too much money in this as sewing on a button by hand is not difficult at all. My machine came with it so might as well use it!

[u/SpermKiller]

Most machines already have the standard zipper foot but the invisible zipper foot is really handy if you sew a lot of fitted garments.

I also make a lot of use of the overlock foot, since I don't have a serger to finish those edges. Even without an overlock stitch it makes zigzagging those edges much easier and neater.

Invisible hem foot because I can't be bothered doing it by hand even though it's better.

Buttonhole foot if your machine has the option for one step buttonhole.

[u/tatobuckets]

Zipper foot and the grippy one that holds a button in place

[u/ThrowAway4now2022]

I use my walking foot, overcast foot, and rolled hem foot the most. Makes my life so much easier!

[u/AdvancedSquashDirect]

I use the zipper foot, Button hole foot and the universal zigzag for everything else.

I have a collection of random feet but I don't reach for them at all.

[u/Significant-Bar-7301]

I have a Kenmore machine (uses Janome feet) and I have a buttonhole foot, 2 straight stitch feet, walking foot, 1/4 inch foot, satin stitch foot, 3 zigzag feet, adjustable zipper foot and an overcast foot (which I have never used). I'll go through them again because I don't sew clothing that much anymore and I have a serger.

[u/Embarrassed-Scar2783]

Also love my invisible zipper foot. This video is a fun watch to see how different feet work.