Adjusting presser foot pressure
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I should have added, that the amount of change needed to the presser bar pressure when using the “pain meter” to adjust the pressure, is the Tad System.
If it’s too much pressure, back it off a tad, if it’s too little pressure, crank it down just a tad. Other folks use the Bit System, but I prefer the Tad System.
CD in Oklahoma
If it’s too much pressure, back it off a tad, if it’s too little pressure, crank it down just a tad. Other folks use the Bit System, but I prefer the Tad System.
CD in Oklahoma
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Hmmmm I think I like the paper method a tad bit better than the finger smooch method... Ive had enough blue fingernails to last a life time with out trying... I've never set pressure on an industrial walking foot. I just went with what was on mine... It worked ok so I never messed with it. I've read that the heavier fabric needs more pressure - only thing I can think of is that it might have to have more pulling power in some cases...
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I bruise rather easily so I think I'll avoid the "finger smoosh" test, LOL. My fingers sort of ache just thinking about it.
The paper test is just the kind of thing I was wondering about. I'll have to try that. I haven't taken my girl down to fiddle with her yet, she's still in her "pucker-up" setting. I had a very lazy weekend.
The paper test is just the kind of thing I was wondering about. I'll have to try that. I haven't taken my girl down to fiddle with her yet, she's still in her "pucker-up" setting. I had a very lazy weekend.
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