dyer804

My walking foot is chirping like a canary! It isn't even a year old yet! I bought it at my LQS last March when I started quilting. The shop is about 35 minutes away or I would take it there and have them check it out. It is a Bernina walking foot. There really wasn't an instruction booklet so I thought I'd ask the experts - all of you. Does it need oiling? If so, where do you put the oil! Thanks for your help

donnajean

My Viking Rose was purchased in 1996. I was afraid my walking foot would wear out & I would not be able to replace it. I just ordered a replacement which is Vikings replacement for my original walking foot.

Candace

I put a drop of oil in my Bernina walking foot about 6 mos. ago. Works great and no noise. I think some lint or dust had gotten inside and was causing a small squeak.

dyer804

Where did you put the oil? Thanks

nativetexan

where? Hmmm, i'll have to look at mine. I have a Janome.

Quilter7x

You should not have to oil anything on a Janome. However, I would expect to have to oil things on a Bernina.

Candace

I don't remember. Where it squeaked. :> And only a drop.

sewingladydi

I'd ask your dealer before I tried anything. I have an older Viking and I've oiled my walking foot. That dang thing was squealing like a little piggy. A sewing machine shop owner told our quilt guild that it's ok to oil any place where metal touches metal. Makes sense, but ask your dealer.

dyer804

Thanks for the advice!

craftyone27

I looked on the Bernina website and searched the topic. There is no mention of needing to oil the walking foot. I ewould definitely call your LQS before you oil the walking foot. As to never needing to oil a Janome and needing to oil Berninas - not sure why the attitude but Berninas are a higher quality machine and I would expect less need for oiling than with a Janome.