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loosen your top tension--material needs more space. (not the thread tension, just the pressure foot tension).
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I use a walkig foor on my viking 875 all the time. I love how much better it grabs the fabric.
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I definitely need one on my Kenmore!
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Originally Posted by Skittl1321
Originally Posted by irishrose
SUZAG, it may just be AnnieRose, but I've FMQed four or more quilts on her and haven't had a pucker yet.
I've never had a pucker FMQ (and my basting isn't great), but I get them HORRIBLY, TERRIBLY when I straightline quilt, because the machine feeds the bottom at a different rate than the top. I'm buying a walking foot this weekend, because it is just not worth my time picking out rows and trying to do them again with less shifting. I only stitch in the ditch to outline areas for FMQing, but the puckers I've been experiencing are just not pretty! (I guess I could have tried adjusting the presser foot pressure, but I'm not really sure how to decide how to adjust it, and don't really have the material availble for trial and error...) |
Originally Posted by SueSew
Just came from first machine quilting class, instructor never uses walking foot, period. Says it puckers up the fabric.
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Originally Posted by DebraK
I love the walking foot on my Janome 6600p. Never any puckers.
My first quilt I had sooo much trouble quilting, then I ordered a walking foot and all problems solved. That was on a Husqvarna 535. So I've used it on both and love it. Have to wonder if there was something wrong with her walking foot that she was getting puckers. |
I use mine for various tasks and it works perfectly...especially for attaching binding.
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have never used one, never had any problems
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use walking foot for BERNINA 1630 and for Bernette 55 for SID
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I don't use one. Mine does not seem to work as it should.
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I would be lost without my walking foot! I was just using it to sew on the binding of a quilt. I also used it for stitching in the ditch on parts of the quilt. The walking foot makes sewing plaids and fabrics like velvet so much easier. Last week, I broke my walking foot and was going to go buy another although Bernina walking feet are expensive. Fortunately, I was able to repair mine and now it works like a dream.
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I wouldn't be without my walking foot when putting quilts together. The edges come out even every time. I use a Kenmore machine.Doris1334
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I have one for my viking and use it for sewing down binding and small project quilting...the secret on that machine is to lower the number on the top pressure foot from 6 to 4, if not it would hold the fabric too tight and cause a drag.....now I have a babylock too, have not invested in the walking foot for it yet...and really don't think I will since I still have the viking, can use that one when I need to.....
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I use my walking foot on my Singer. I stitch the edges with the walking foot and then sew the binging on without it.
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I personally use my ALL the time. I wouldn't be without it. I don't want a machine that I couldn't use it on. It's a godsend.
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I use the darning foot for FMQ, but use the walking foot for SITD.
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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
i don't use one because i only do small projects at the dsm
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My machine has the IDT (built in walking foot). Couldn't live without it!
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Originally Posted by SueSew
Just came from first machine quilting class, instructor never uses walking foot, period. Says it puckers up the fabric.
What says the Board? I wouldn't listen to that instructor. Her experience seems to be very limited. While it's possible that she had an experience with a bad walking foot (perhaps one that didn't fit the machine she was using) she should realize why a walking foot is used and should be recommending it for that purpose. I use mine for sewing on binding, SITD, sewing relatively straight lines through multiple layers of fabric, and sometimes on two layers if I need help feeding the fabric evenly. It is easy to install and does a great job. (Bernina 440QE) |
I only use my walking foot when what I am sewing/quilting is thick and I want to keep everything togeter nicely.....but if I am sewing just a couple thickness, no I do not use it...I find putting the walking foot on my machine a challange, everytimes I do it....
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No, I don't
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I use mine,depending what I am sewing on. My Pfaff has a built in one, use one on Bernia 1530, my Singer 306K doesn't need one.
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have one and I use it
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It works reallly well hen the backside is fleece.
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I don't use one. I tried one on a Singer 301 once, but it made so much racket it sounded like it was coming apart. I'll just do free motion.
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Originally Posted by SUZAG
Originally Posted by irishrose
Yes on my Elna, no on my Singer 301. It just doesn't need one.
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I don't use one
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I do and I don't
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I have one for my Viking but honestly, rarely use it.
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Hate it! Never use it. Everytime I try I get bunching. YUCK
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How can one use a walking foot when FMQ?? There isn't the same problem with puckering because there is no feeding, was the point I was trying to make. |
I agree about the puckering as I have a brother p6000si. I am going to try free motion next, just as soon as my hand heals from Carpal Tunnel Syn. operation on Oct 11.
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I use the walking foot on my old 930 Bernina, it works great, On my new 830 it has a built in duel foot that drops down I use it too, I did not buy the extra walking foot for it , too expensive and I feel I don't need it. :thumbup:
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I also have been thinking about buying a walking foot for my Bernina 1530. I will have to wait a bit longer after I looked up the price!! On the site I was on, other "non" Bernina feet that were more reasonable. Do you think a generic walking foot would work as well as the brand name?
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I have one for each of the Brother machines I own. Wouldn't give them up for nothing!
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I would guess that the teacher never did any clothing construction -- wool, plaid is what I am thinking of, how I wish I had it in those days. I started using it for long sewing like cutains where the slight slide forward escalates as it goes on for many inches. It is so valuable for sewing long strips together, binings etc.
If it puckers, it is not working correctly. |
I used mine on my Brother for a wallhanging and the back puckered so when I started to quilt the placemats I put the front down and now the puckers are on wrong side so at least they dont show. Haven't tryed without it yet.
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I always use mine when sewing the backing batting and top together. It is not the foot that makes it bunch. Any foot will make it bunch it you have the pressure on your foot too tight. However, I do not FMQ with my walking foot.
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I have them for both machines, but I never use them and have no problems at all with sprip piecing, bindings, or straight line quilting. I just adjust the presser foot pressure to suit the thickness and drag of what I'm working on.
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I ALWAYS use mine when quilting or when feeding stretchy fabrics through the machine; never any puckers. I have a Bernina 440 QE.
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