Quiltingboard Forums - Should I have to push my walking foot?

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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?

You may need to oil your walking foot. The walking foot has movable parts just like your machine. Use only sewing machine oil and oil the inside and outside of the attachment. Let it sit overnight and then sew on many scraps to get rid of excess oil residue. I have to oil mine pretty often because I use it a lot.