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Are you using the correct walking foot for your machine? I have several machines that are different makes (Brother, Viking, Singer, New Home) and the foot is not interchangeable. For example, I can't use my Singer walking foot on my Brother machine.
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Lengthen the stitch?
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Can you adjust the pressure of the pressure foot? My older Kenmore has an adjustment that reduces the pressure on the pressure foot when sewing over thick or heavier weight fabrics.
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Thanks for your advice, everyone! I think y'all are right about it being drag from the quilt. I'm lifting it up more and making sure it's level with the presser foot and that has been helping. It's probably just a matter of me needing to get used to something new. :P I think adjusting the presser foot pressure would help a little too, but alas my machine doesn't have that option.
My quilting so far isn't as lovely and neat as everything I see on here, but practice practice practice! Like my FIL says, if I end up with a quilt at the end on a first attempt, I'm doing pretty good... |
Have a look at this little video on your machine, maybe there is something there to help you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nR9t3i0sSw
It looks like they have 42 videos on your machine, might be worth watching ? https://sewingmastery.com/brother-cs6000i/ |
Is the quilt well supported, I'd no drag
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Originally Posted by larkitecht
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Thanks for your advice, everyone! I think y'all are right about it being drag from the quilt. I'm lifting it up more and making sure it's level with the presser foot and that has been helping. It's probably just a matter of me needing to get used to something new. :P I think adjusting the presser foot pressure would help a little too, but alas my machine doesn't have that option.
My quilting so far isn't as lovely and neat as everything I see on here, but practice practice practice! Like my FIL says, if I end up with a quilt at the end on a first attempt, I'm doing pretty good... Your FIL has the right attitude. It reminds me of a line from a comedy show I heard about pilots: A good landing is one where everyone walks away. A great landing is one where they can reuse the plane! I don't want a real pilot to have that attitude, but I repeat it to myself when I'm getting upset with my quilting. As long as I have fun and can reuse my sewing machine when it's done, I count it as a victory. |
Originally Posted by larkitecht
(Post 7824007)
So I'm quilting my very first quilt—yay! I just got my walking foot today and it seems to be doing fine on test fabric, but when it comes to moving the actual quilt through (it's a throw size... I was a little overambitious) it seems to 'catch'. I have to push the quilt to keep it from stitching the same spot over and over, and the stitches it's making are tiny and irregular even with stitch length cranked up to 5. Is this normal? I'm making sure the quilt isn't snagged on anything and I'm supporting the weight so I don't think that's what's stopping it. My impression was that with FMQ you have to push and steer the fabric, but with a walking foot the machine should 'pull' everything through for you. Help!
Edit: I'm working on a Brother CS6000—is it possible that it just doesn't have the power to move something so sturdy? |
Originally Posted by Jingle
(Post 7824176)
You also might have to lessen the pressure on the foot. On my machines you have a knob directly up from your needle. Less pressure will work better, just turn the knob until the feed dogs can move the fabric along.
I was thinking the same thing! |
Do you have the quilt in front of the machine free to move. If it hangs over the edge, it may catch on the front of the machine or table. That keeps the quilt from moving. Try lifting it up and see if it moves better.
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