I purchased a walking foot. 2 questions. Is it suppose to cover a bigger area than the feed dogs and is it suppose to be at this angle opposed to being "square with things"
The plastic feed dog part of the walking foot kind of lines up with the metal feed dogs at an angle on left side and the feed dogs on the right side is covered by the bottom metal part of the walking foot (didn't think to get a picture of this but can if I need to)
Just wondering if I ordered the wrong walking foot or if something isn't right. The screw is tightened that is holding the walking foot on it just sits at a weird angle.
Thanks in advance,
Carol

Carol, it does not look right. My walking foot lines up straight. Did you try taking it off and putting it on again, I think something is wrong. Lace

Thanks Lace I will try that. I don't think it looks right either.

The little short arm on the right side of the walking foot goes over the needle tightening screw also. Ans should sit straight. Yours looks crooked.

Mine would look crooked like that if I didn't screw it on right. The attachment screws onto the shaft with a 'u' shape, and it's easy to screw it on without the 'u' being completely in place around the shaft. Sorry, this is as clear as mud. I know what I mean, but I doubt anyone else will.

went back and tried again it's not as crooked as it was before but still not "square" here are a few more pictures

Thanks for the feed back. open to more information or tips. Not sure if I should send it back. Figured if it fit low shank machine it would screw on and be good to go. I did purchase the metal area that screws on because I had read where the plastic ones tend to be tightened to tight and can break.

Something is just not right there. Maybe you got a defective one. I would send it back.

It still looks a little crooked. Do you have it in the screw straight? If so then can you return it for an axchange?

Did you sew anything with it?

Yes in the first picture I sewed the yellow and purple material together with batting and the guide was not in a straight line when I was trying to following the first line. I believe in the first picture I posted you might be able to see this a little bit.
I purchased it through ebay and have emailed the person to see if they can give me any other ideas or their return policy :o(

I also purchased a free motion foot and it doesn't seem to be working right either probably an operator error.
Is there a trick to screwing the free motion foot on to get the spring on it to engage (probably not the right word to use) with the needle. (no instructions were sent with it)
Thanks again for all the feed back.

Maybe they are not the right feet for your machine. What machine are you using?

I am using a low shank singer stylist 533. I checked and rechecked before I ordered these from ebay... :o( For the free motion one I have a feed dog cover plate so that it "should" work but I don't think something is right and the "spring" on the free motion doesn't go up and down when sewing ... Maybe I misunderstood how it is suppose to work.. not sure

I took a picture of the bottom of the walking foot and it doesn't look square to me. Could that be the problem?

and on the free motion foot my needle is at it's highest position but it barely touches the wire "spring" part there fore the foot doesn't go up and down when trying to do the free motion any suggestions?

Thanks again

What kind of machine do yhou have? Is this made for your machine?

I bought a walking foot that looked like that and had to put a wooden stake through its heart and bury it in the back yard. It didn't work right on the Janome I bought it for or the low shank Singer (An old Stylist) I still use a lot.

My directions for the beast were not one bit of help.
1. Raise the needle and presser foot.
2. Loosen the set screw on the foot holder to remove it.
3. Attach the walking foot to the presser bar with the lever on the needle clamp and secure it with the set screw.
* Operate the machine at a low to medum speed.
* Set the stitch length in the range of 0-4.

I bought a different one from Nancy's Notions and so far, so good.

Jois

I checked with the seller before I purchased and that model was listed at the bottom of their listing.

One time the foot popped out of its little holder. They're not really sturdy. When you take the walking foot off check to see if the foot is actually in its little holes as this has happened to me when I was trying to get the arm over the screw.

[quote=CarolLady]I took a picture of the bottom of the walking foot and it doesn't look square to me. Could that be the problem?

It doesn't look square to me either. The white plastic case looks out of whack. The case snaps onto the presser foot. You might see if you could snap it into square. Nah, I'd send it back.

It does not look correct to me either. The foot should be square to the machine and the moving feet on both sides should line up directly on top of the feed dogs. They should also move at exactly the same speed and distance as the feed dogs.

Most walking feet have a "fork" that hooks around the needle tightening screw. The only walking foot I have seen like this, with a bar that goes on top of the screw instead of around it, was for a Janome. I think all of the generic feet I have seen have the fork, as does my Bernina walking foot.

Someone mentioned there is a way to adjust the spring in a darning foot, but I don't know how to do it. If you cannot manually move the foot up and down on the spring, it seems to me the spring must be broken. I can push mine up, and it will "spring" back to its original position.

I think the foot is the wrong one for your machine. I put a Janome foot on a brother and it looked like yours, all crocked, I would send it back and try a different vendor on ebay.

Prism the spring can be manually moved up and down on the free motion foot. Its just the metal wire part that sits on top of the needle screw doesn't engage when sewing. "Assuming that is where it's suppose to sit"

I checked the walking foot again and the plastic is just not
formed squarely to begin with.

The person I purchased them from said I should return them. However, he also said that I had ordered the correct feet for my machine. So if I ordered the correct feet for the machine, why am I sitting here scratching my head wondering why they don't work? (operator malfunction?)

Does any one have a particular vendor they like on ebay for machine feet?

sewcrafty I checked and the pins were in the holes on the walking foot Thanks

You would be much better off going to a local sewing center and buying through them. I got one at Hancock fabrics, and bought the wrong one first. They wouldn't take it back. I had to buy another one, but at least I got the right one and it works.

I will look up local sewing centers around me. Thanks for the information.

One thing I'm wondering is about the type of shank you have. I'm not familiar with your machine, but I thought most Singers have a slanted shank. I most definitely could be wrong, but worth checking out!!

Boy, this kind of stuff just plain stinks!! Hope you get it figured out.

jljack I am taking your advice and calling a local singer dealer Sat. and seeing if they have the feet on hand and how much, if they don't cost an arm and a leg I am going to go get them.

Sewcrafty yes it does stink.

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions, comments and support
I do appreciate it.
Carol

in the second set of pictures see the white plastic thing that goes over the needle screw? It looks like its riding in the groove and throwing the whole thing off. Try lifting the white plastic thing off the groove and then tighten it down and see if it stays. Can you see what I'm talking about????? clear as mud

LindaR Yes I see what you are talking about - I will try that.
Thanks

It looks damaged to me.

Well, I sent the walking foot and free motion foot back today. Went to a local store and purchased the walking foot (doesn't have the quilt guide) But I think for now that's ok..lol They are going to order me a free motion foot for my machine, since they didn't have any on hand.
Again Thanks to every one for the suggestions, comments and support. I appreciate it.
Carol

Neither foot is sitting the way they should. I am the first to try and save a buck, but I can tell you that I would never buy any feet for my machine unless it is from the place I bought my machine. I own a Sears Kenmore Sewing Machine that is 33 years old. When we bought it, my DH got the walking foot for me from Sears---low shank machine. About 15 years ago, he got me a Husqvarna Viking 500 also low shank. I did not buy the walking foot because I thought the one from my Kenmore should fit since they both were low shank. Well, it did not fit properly. In fact it looked like yours does when I put it on. So went back and got the one from Viking and it worked great. If the person you bought it from did not have a Singer machine, then this could be the problem. I would see if I could locate a Singer store or rep and talk to them about it, otherwise I would be asking for refund and sending it back. Now, you might want to try Clotide's---mail order catalog that is online. You can call them and they will help you---they sell a lot of attachment feet. Good Luck

Jois..your just to darn funny, I was in here laughing at your wooden stake thru the heart and my husband even asked what I was cackeling about .
Girls, I've bought all these feet off ebay and tried them all, I have 5 machines now and most of them are kenmore but I had some old machine parts that was in my grandmothers stuff when she died many years ago and it was for her treddle sewing machine..guess what..they are low shank and all of these fits all my machines but 2 that are the high shanks my mom had. All those parts and the quilting round circle foot works better then any of the new ones I have..Hahahah(I'm new at all this and read what you all have to say)
Keep posting and maybe one day I'll learn how to quilt, I have made a winding stair case quilt top...to scared to try the batting and backing yet..HAHAH
Sherrie from Missouri

Glad you were able to return it. Happy quilting! :thumbup:

thanks everyone I have returned the feet back to the seller. I did go to a local shop today and got the correct walking foot minus the quilting guide. But at this time I can live with that as I don't know what I am doing any ways...lol I was allowed to put the walking foot on my machine and try it out at the shop so that was nice.
They are going to be ordering me a free motion foot for my machine from a singer dealer. :o) might take a few weeks to get it but... better the right one than the wrong one? .lol

I am so glad you were able to return it and find the correct foot. Now take a deep breath, grab some chocolate and get sewing.

I would send it back and try another. I haven't seen a free motion foot like that one but there are many different kinds. It looks like it is working though. They take a lot of practice.

i'm glad you sent it back, especially since the vender indicated that there wouldn't be a problem doing so. i'm giving you a link that you might find helpful in the future, but be sure of what you buy and don't be afraid to pester the seller if you have any questions.

http://www.sewingmachine-sales.co.uk/partsDB/index.php
search 'feet' in the window.

same place, a different link setup:
http://www.sewingmachine-sales.co.uk...uilt-foot.html

on the second one, you can be very specific about your machine and actually see the foot in motion. you can click on 'more info' for pricing. i've goten feet here with great success. however they do not have everything.

Thanks for the links

i would send it back it doesnt look right