Yep, same process as mine! My Bernina walking foot appears a little different than yours. Which leads me to believe that perhaps the dealer gave you the wrong type of walking foot for your machine? I'd go back to your Bernina dealer and see what they can do.
Blessings,
MaryAnna

I was just studying the pics of your machine with the WF on and those of mine and I can see that your foot seems to be sitting about 1/8 inch back from the needle than mine. Also if you look carefully at the pics you can see that the little piece that sticks out for the thing that comes down to latch the foot is at the very tip, but not within the latch in your pic and definitely within it in mine. I wander if something fell in the hole for the cone and is keeping it from setting in right. Did you take the WF off when you changed your needle? If so, somehow it went on goofy. Not sure how to fix it, but try taking it off again and putting it on by tilting and twisting as the others suggested. Who knows, it may just work this time. Other wise, hopefully your dealer can help.

Thanks. It doesn't look like it is aligned properly (and obviously the arm doesn't go far enough around the needle bar), so this makes sense- but I'm having trouble figuring out how to get the cone in any other way.

I didn't finish reading the comments in this post, so someone may have already told you this: The fork isn't on the needle clamp. I have done that before and the needle comes right where you are talking about. I lower the feed dogs, lean the base of the foot to the right, and start by slipping the fork over the needle clamp and the other spot onto the cone. Getting the fork on the needle clamp(screw holder) is the most important part of the foot being in the correct place.

There is a difference in which foot fits which machine. If your reg. feet have a red number on them, it takes the newer walking foot. The black numbers are the older model.
Good luck.

The fork is not on the needle clamp because it falls off when I move the needle wheel. It starts there, and then pops off. When I posted the pictures, I said that.

I need new feet for my machine. I posted a picture of the walking foot box, but there is no indication on the box or in the instructions which models it is for.

I have an older machine, by choice, and have had a newer one. the box for the newer one is just like yours. My box has an older picture.

Would you take a picture of the foot when you have it on the needle clamp so I can see where it goes on your machine?

When the fork is around my needle clamp there isn't any way it could come off, so I agree that talking with the dealer should be the next step.

My present Bernina 1260 I have had for 13 yrs and have only had to have it cleaned.

Can you see it in this video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx9oO...el_video_title


The fork isn't as far as pictures of other ones show- but there is no way to get it further around the bar, and also have the cone fit in the hole. It's like the cone-hole is in the wrong place.


I'm going to try to get to the dealer before they close after work today, because I had bad dreams about this (ridiculous) last night, and I don't want it bothering me all week. Hopefully I'm just doing something wrong. I'm doing pretty much exactly what the video on the Bernina site shows though, and my my husband has tried a few times too.

Did you tighten the screw that holds the walking foot on with, and also the screw that holds the needle and the arm of the walking foot? They can and will vibrate loose if not tightened. hope you can find a solution, I know how frustrating it can be when you have to wait for the fix.

Good Luck

Suzy

Since I do not have a bernina machine I can only talk about what I see and what you are telling me. First of all the 2 pictures that have been posted the 2 walking feet are not the same. The fork in the first one appears to be shorter. I sell Viking machines and there are several walking feet for their machines and it sounds as if as you are saying that the needle broke and you changed it and then the walking foot would not say on the needle bar. If your machine needle vibrates when you turn on the machine it means that you have a computerized machine and it is calibrating the needle. This could be the reason that the fork is falling off of the needle bar. If this is always happening when you are turning on the machine then it sounds like you have the wrong foot for your machine.

There is not a screw that holds the walking foot on. Do you mean the sole plate? I did not make any changes to the sole plate.

The needle screw is as tight as I can get it. (I actually hate that thing, because I can rarely undo it- it doesn't use a screw driver, and my fingers just can't grasp that well.)

It is not falling off the needle bar when it calibrates, but when I turn the needle wheel.

The needle broke because it struck the sole-plate. The needle had been falling in front of the sole plate, rather than in the hole designed to accept the needle. I didn't realize it was misaligned until it broke, then I noticed that while I managed to get the walking foot to work for a bit (couldn't get it to do it again), it still was not on properly.

I also have a bernina and love this walking foot, attached pictures for you - mine is about 5 years old, came with 2 sole feet for walking foot - see copy of instruction pic.
I always put the fork over the needle clamp first, and then the shank (V cone shape)under the positioning cone, holding my right finger under the walking foot, once I can see it straighten up so the needle is then in the proper position, pull down the fastening lever with my left fingers, it takes a little practice - not easy to attach at first. I wonder if you have on the correct sole for quilting/adding your binding, or if that would make a difference?

I hope this helps, and you get it working. Awful when things like this happens and makes one frustrated and stressed out.
Best of Luck.

Thanks for the pictures- mine is definetly misaligned. Now I just have to figure out if it's me or the foot. I don't really understand how I can make it sit more forward if the hole for the cone is where it is...

I do not blame you for being upset! I thought I was paying a lot for a walking foot when it cost me half of what you paid! But it really is worth getting things to work--you will love the foot once it works correctly. I agree with all the others--take machine and foot to shop and show them it doesn't work. Good luck!

I compared our walking feet, and they appear to be identical. I wonder if you try taking out your needle, then attach the walking foot if that would work, that is what I had to do when I first got this machine and the walking foot - try that and see what happens.

Put the fork over the needle clamp first, then attach the rest of the foot. Replace the needle and see where it goes down into the bobbin area using the wheel on your machine, without using the foot pedal.

While they may very well be identical, they may not be at all. The OP has a three sole foot and you have a two sole foot, so they are not actually the same part number.

Seems like if the OP provided us with the part number of her walking foot (from the box) and the model number of her machine, we could tell if it was the right foot for her machine easy enough.

In the side view picture it looks like the cone isn't in position. They are a little hard to get on, but one mistake is not getting the cone set. Look at your picture then try again. I have a walking foot and use it on a 153 and 640.

Well, the three sole is just the same thing with the newest sole, the "stitch-in-the-ditch" sole (which can also be purchased seperately), included. I'm still suspicious that you were sold an "old style" (meaning to fit the older machines, like 930s) walking foot. But I didn't think you could get it as the three sole set, so I'm not sure. But that would explain why it's not lining up.

Looking at how the others align, it has to be an old style- which just infuriates me, because I made sure to ask it was the right one for my machine.

I'm going up in a few hours. I'm really really worried, since my reciept has gone missing, but if it is an old style, it is their mistake, not mine. (They have to take them out of a drawer, it's not like you pick one up off the shelf...)

The needle is suppose to go in the oblong opening, not the round hole. That is for thread to come through from the bobbin if you're doing bobbin work. When I took the lessons that came with my machine on how to attach the walking foot: Move the needle position all the way to the right. Lower the feed dogs. That makes it easier to slip the little hook (clamp) over the needle tightening screw. Then slide the attaching hook down on the back like any of your other feet.

Hope this helps.

Dealer just called back- it's the wrong foot.

They don't have a new one in stock ("classic", which is really confusing term for "new" )so they ordered me one.

Thanks all for the troubleshooting. Those who guessed old style foot were right!

I'm annoyed since I specifically asked that it would work for my machine, but happy to know it wasn't me!

I have a 430 and this is what I do too. It does take a little practice and I found that holding the presser foot lever up is the key. I'd take it to the dealer anyway, receipt or no receipt, if you can't figure it out. Good luck.

Well, now I see the resolution. Glad to know you got it worked out. I bought a walking foot when I bought my machine and could not get the darn thing on at all. Turns out it was the wrong foot.

The nice news: dealer said they don't care if I don't have a receipt. They keep sales records of anyone who has bought their machine there.

The reciept thing was what was really stressing me out!

DEFINITELY visit your dealer. I have the 440QE and my walking foot works like a charm. It took some practice putting it in place, but it's easy for me now. My arm goes over the bar is also silver. Don't be frustrated anymore. Take a trip to the dealer to show them what it does.

WHOOPS! Guess I should have read through to page 5, but was feeling so sorry for you had to jump in. Glad the problem is solved.

I KNEW it had to be the wrong foot somehow, since it's really not that difficult to install. Glad they aren't going to give you any hassle about return/exchange, but who is going to refund your time, energy, and sanity?!

Read the manual. It will show you how to attach it.

I am soo glad you are getting the correct foot now.

Glad to hear you got this worked out! Once you get the right foot, you'll love it.

Hooray! I am so glad they are taking care of it for you. I love Bernina!

Good to hear you got this resolved! Once you get the right foot, you will love it. Guess that is why is looks like mine, which is 5 years old!

I would take machine and walking foot and stop by my Dealer and let them help you. They want you to be comfortable with your new foot.
Good Luck.

I have a Bernina, and also have a little trouble putting that foot on, but I discovered that you can use the handle for the presser foot and raise it more and it gives you enough room to slip the foot up onto that pointed bar all the feet hook onto.

Have you got a dealer or friend in the vacinity who can help you out? I find most of the problems my friends have with their machines is that they don't use them enough to be familiar with them and the instruction books are not detailed enough for the beginner.

So glad you got it figured out! I think you are amazing for getting to work at all! Also glad that you don't need the receipt to exchange it.

Yep, the dealer gave me the wrong foot (you tell them your machine number, and they pick it out of the drawer, they were apologetic. It was there mistake, not mine.)

Just a suggestion to all new machine owners. I bought my (very old) Bernina 1130 and decided to keep the receipt and a tiny spiral notebook in a sandwich bag in my machine cabinet. Into the bag goes every "well baby check-up" receipt as well as any strange "symptoms" and repair receipts in the spiral notebook. It helps when the repair guy asks when the problem started and what it seemed and or sounded like. Even with an older/used machine, you can begin now to keep records...they can be very useful.

Yeah- that is definitely ideal! I have all the other ones for stuff I've purchased, but this one somehow slipped by.

But it is a very good idea to keep track of problems and stuff- thanks for the tip

I have an older Bernina (1978 830). To put on the walking foot, I have to remove the needle and move the foot in sideways, get the fork close to the right spot, then snap it on the cone. There are Bernina Yahoo groups who can help too.