dar627742

quilt expressions4.....does anyone have this machine ?only have had this less than a week,& amfinding the book almost useless.want to try fmq,but find no "jumping"or "darning"foot that i even rcognize in the book!is the foot that different that i don't even recognize it ?i am SO disappointed,this is [was ]the machine of my deams,now nigfhtmares
should i have gotten "hoppng "foot[even tho it it doesn't show it any where in the book? i am SO confused & feel SO dumb !
help,please!!!!!!dar

np3

I have the Expression 2, didn't want or need the extras with the Expression 4. Just wanted to say that I love it. I have been doing FMQ with it since day one. The foot came with the machine. It has the walking foot built right in for straight stitching. I'll go look at my manual and see if I can add anything.

np3

Okay, go to page 2:17. At the top it says Sensormatic free-motion (4.0)

You will use pressor foot 6A Lower the feed dogs. It tells you how to start with the info button. Just follow the directions on the page.

katei

Don't despair - you will love this machine once you get used to it. I've had mine for over a year and wouldn't sew on anything else now. One thing to watch out for when fmq is that you might need to reduce the Pivot height if you find you are having skipped stitches. (This depends on the batting you are using) You will see the Pivot height option once you set the machine for Sensormatic. Select this and then press the minus (-) Key to set it a -3 or -4. This bit is trial and error until you get the once that best suits.

Don't give up - you'll grow to love it :D

dar627742

thank you ,nancy.i'll try to follow the directions.not very good at it !still haven't figured out how toattach foot 6a !!haven't felt this dumb since i got the pc!
thankyou so much for your help,dar

Kitsie

I have the Exp 3.0 . Wanna trade? Far as I know the FMQ (darning) foot should be included. (Mine was but was a slightly used machine.) All I can suggest is that you call the seller.

np3

I have the 2, not the 4, so the foot I use is different from yours. But it was the hardest one to figure out. Now I can snap it on very quickly. Good luck and stick with it. It is a great machine.

AnnieH

I have this machine but in the UK so maybe the extra feet are different. Use the darning foot.It is a really good machine but does take time to get used to it. Try to give yourself time to play with it. The fet just click on (don't forget to disengage the IDT before changing. Persevere, it's a really great machine, honest!
Good luck and happy pfaff vibes from across the pond.

np3

The Expression 4 doesn't use the darning foot, it uses the 6A. The Expression 2 and 3 use the darning or free motion foot but it does not click on. Not sure how the 6A attaches.

dar627742

thank you all for your help,i will try them all.one esp.,didn't see anywhere that it says to disengage the idt.maybe THAT"S why i can't get the foot to go on.
hope you don't get sick of all the questions,i'm sure i'll have lots more !!
thanx again,dar