I use my walking foot almost exclusively when quilting but that doesn't mean I only stitch in the ditch or even do straight line for that matter. You can do a lot of curve type things with a walking foot. These can be a gentle zig zaggy type curve going in a straight line to making leaves, flowers, clam shells, orange peel etc. You can't do tight curves or small motifs but most anything else you can do. Give it a try.