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Old 06-26-2014, 04:02 AM
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ManiacQuilter2
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Originally Posted by AngeliaNR View Post
I haven't had this happen, but I don't go very fast. An instructor in a Craftsy class about quilting with a walking foot gave what I thought was good advice: "Don't rush; let your walking foot walk." She said it works more effectively at a slower pace. Still, I don't think your needle should be falling out--what a pain!
I think this is one of the best statements I have ever heard on machine quilting. Think of what the walking foot has to do. You want the layers to be feed evenly thru the DSM. I have never had this happen to me but I own a Bernina.
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