Yes, but usually lessen the pressure a bit when sewing anything with batting in it and the walking foot engaged (I have a Janome 6600).

I adjust mine all the time, depending on how many layers of fabric I'm sewing through and whether or not the top and bottom fabrics feed together correctly. It's good to know that some machines don't allow this adjustment - one more reason to keep sewing on my 40-year-old Kenmore.

I adjust mine whenever I feel it's needed, If I feel it's not feeding like I expect, I'll adjust. I think I would not be happy with a machine that I could not adjust if I felt it was needed.

Yes I do. Especially when FMQ.

My machine that self adjusts is a 1973 Elna 62C. 44 years old. Sews wonderfully except for this one 'flaw'. Right now I am stitching 24" tubes and it consistantly shifts the top layer by the time I reach the end.

Thanks for the info on the Janome 9400. I recently purchased this machine (love it). Have quilted several baby quilts and had no problem with the pressure of the foot. After reading the post I wondered if I might need to consider adjusting the pressure foot at some point.Always nice to hear advice from another quilting friend.

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Yes, for the same reasons Peckish does.

Yes, when fmq with a puffy batt. Actually, I've had my Babylock Crescendo for 4 years and just found the pressure foot adjustment last week when I decided to fmq a baby quilt. Feeling dumb over here.

I didn't realize I could adjust the pressure on my 'newer' machine and had trouble trying to stitch through a thick, fleece, robe belt loop so had to go to my other machine. I then discovered I could adjust this machine and now don't have that problem. It's about the only time I've needed heavier pressure.