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It's called a walking foot, not a running foot!! Lol
Never exceed half speed while using it, it's designed to do a certain task a certain way. What you lose in speed you gain in accuracy, stitch quality and less puckers and distortion. |
The instructions for my Baby Lock say to sew at a speed "between slow and medium" when using the walking foot. The instructions for my Bernina indicate a maximum speed of 900 stitches per minute when using the walking foot.
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I've never had that happen with a Janome, Singer Featherweight or Viking but I don't sew fast. I like to enjoy the process, see and feel the fabric as it goes by. It's like eating a delicious meal and savoring the flavors. I'm a pretty rammy person in other things but sewing is my stop and smell the roses activity.
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I have never had that problem with my Pfaff, with the IDT, and I often sew fast. The walking foot that attaches must be vibrating it loose.
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Originally Posted by AngeliaNR
(Post 6774363)
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!
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Yes, I've had my needle come out with a walking foot on my Babylock. I'm sure I'm going beyond 'slow to medium' speed. So, I'd better let it walk!
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Originally Posted by patchy-at-best
(Post 6774680)
It's called a walking foot, not a running foot!! Lol
Never exceed half speed while using it, it's designed to do a certain task a certain way. What you lose in speed you gain in accuracy, stitch quality and less puckers and distortion. Yes, I totally agree with this. I have a Janome 7700 and my needle has not fallen out. Hope I don't jinx myself. :D |
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