Ever find your foundation row is often tighter or looser than the stitch tension of your other rows?  Maybe you even notice that your foundation row is causing the project to bow inward or outward.  A foundationless stitch might be exactly what you need to even out your project.  It can also help your foundation to be stretchy.  There are many different instances where a foundationless stitch can be just what you need.  Play with these stitches and see their not so hard.