Tension messes up when I attach my walking foot
12-28-2013, 04:27 PM
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You said you rethreaded your Bobbin. I don't have that Machine, but I've had that issue with other feet. Somehow the thread in bobbin gets kicked out where you have to put it under the tension slot. Just a thought. Good Luck, I know it's frustrating.
12-28-2013, 04:49 PM
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The same problem used to happen to me with other brand machines. It was as if the machine was used to using the regular foot and did not like it when I switched. It would work fine for a bit with the walking foot then would act up. At the same time I believe it was not the original walking foot to the machine.
12-28-2013, 09:36 PM
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I had a similar problem and discovered it was a multiple problem. First of all my presser foot pressure needed adjusted for the thickness of what I was sewing. And secondly when I had rethreaded the top I had somehow missed the proper spot between the tension discs and as soon as I corrected that all was well.
Hope this helps!
Hope this helps!
12-29-2013, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Pam726
I am trying to use my walking foot to sew the layers together and finish my quilt. When I attach it, the bottom tension gets loose. I have changed my needle, re-threaded the needle, spooled a new bobbin with thread and I cannot find the problem. I have my tension set between 5 and 6 and usually don't have to mess with it. I finished a quilt last summer and the stitching was beautiful with that tension. In trying to rule everything out, I re-attached the all purpose foot and the stitches are fine. When I attach the walking foot, they go loose. I started to adjust the tension and when I do, my bottom thread starts showing on the top and the bottom thread is still loose! Ughhh! I know my walking foot is attached right. I have went back and watched videos just for giggles to make sure I didn't miss something obvious. I can't figure this out. Any help would be awesome! I would really like to finish this quilt!
12-29-2013, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Pam726
I am trying to use my walking foot to sew the layers together and finish my quilt. When I attach it, the bottom tension gets loose. I have changed my needle, re-threaded the needle, spooled a new bobbin with thread and I cannot find the problem. I have my tension set between 5 and 6 and usually don't have to mess with it. I finished a quilt last summer and the stitching was beautiful with that tension. In trying to rule everything out, I re-attached the all purpose foot and the stitches are fine. When I attach the walking foot, they go loose. I started to adjust the tension and when I do, my bottom thread starts showing on the top and the bottom thread is still loose! Ughhh! I know my walking foot is attached right. I have went back and watched videos just for giggles to make sure I didn't miss something obvious. I can't figure this out. Any help would be awesome! I would really like to finish this quilt!
I have a Brother XR9500PRW and my walking foot is the correct Brother model. When using the walking foot the stitches start the right length and then sometimes get much smaller after sewing a few inches. The tension problem and the stitch length issue are driving me mad!
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