Brother Walking Foot Guide
Find the perfect walking foot for your Brother sewing machine with our easy comparison guide. This table highlights the key differences between each Brother walking foot, including operation type, shank height, compatible machines, and additional features. Whether you’re quilting, sewing thick fabrics, or working with tricky materials, this guide helps you choose the right foot for smooth, even stitching every time.
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| Material Code | F034N | F033N | F085AP | DF2AP |
| RRP | $48.00 | $48.00 | $124.00 | $379.00 |
| Compatibility | All 5mm sewing machines | All 7mm sewing machines | All computerised sewing machines | VQ, BQ, VM, XV, XJ1, XP series machines |
| Shank Height | Low shank - use shank adapter for high shank machines | Low shank - use shank adapter for high shank machines | Low shank - use shank adapter for high shank machines | High shank machines only |
| Operation | Mechanical | Mechanical | Mechanical | Motorised |
| Adjustable Feed | No | No | No | Yes |
| Construction | Plastic | Plastic | Metal | Metal internal - plastic casing |
| Noise | Audible | Audible | Quiet | Silent |
| Recommended Utility Stitches | Straight stitch, zig zag | Straight stitch, zig zag | Straight stitch, zig zag | Straight stitch, zig zag |
| Needle Position Options | Centre is recommended | Centre is recommended | Adjustable | Adjustable |
| Recommended Speed | Slow to medium | Slow to medium | Slow to fast | Slow to fast |
| Sole plates can be interchanged | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Comes with standard toe sole plate | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Comes with open toe sole plate | No | No. Purchase F062 for this function. | Yes | Yes |
| Alternative sole plates available | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| 1/4" toe sole plate | No | No | Additional purchase, included in Interchangeable toe set F086AP | Additional purchase: F076AP |
| Stitch in the ditch sewing sole plate | No | No | Additional purchase, included in Interchangeable toe set F086AP | Additional purchase: F075AP |
| Quilt Guide | No. Purchase F016 for this function. | No. Purchase F016 for this function. | Additional purchase, included in Interchangeable toe set F086AP | Additional purchase: F077AP |
| Couching sole plate | No | No | No | Kit. Additional purchase: F074AP |
| Decorative Stitches Suitable | No | No | Up to 7mm | Some - limited sideways sewing |
| Forwards Stitching | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Backwards Stitching | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Needle threader operates with foot attached | Yes - centre position recommended | Yes - centre position recommended | Yes | Yes |
| Sole plate has non-grip finish | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Recommended for slippery fabrics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Recommended for plastic coated fabrics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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