On the verge of crying. Uneven Janome stitches with walking foot.
01-20-2015, 12:40 PM
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You don't say what model of Janome you have. I had a similiar problem with my 8900 but upon checking the Accufed walking foot, I noticed that the back of the foot that attaches to the back of the needle bar had slipped out of place. I think this can happen when I try to stitch at the fastest speed. I have a Babylock walking foot and the instructions that came with that foot said to sew at medium speed, not too fast. I have much better stitch if I don't exceed the medium speed.
01-20-2015, 01:49 PM
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The whole quilt must be supported around the machine or you will get drag which will effect the stitch length. Unless your machine is set into a table, even catching on the machine edge or the surround will hold up the sandwich. Stitching through more seam allowances in some spots with also effect the stitch size, the more layers to stitch through, the smaller/tighter the stitches.
Another thing to check....on my Bernina the walking foot attaches to the machine BUT there is an arm the must go onto the needle bar where you tighten the needle. If your machine is the same, check that the bar is where it is supposed to be or the walking foot has trouble " walking"
Another thing to check....on my Bernina the walking foot attaches to the machine BUT there is an arm the must go onto the needle bar where you tighten the needle. If your machine is the same, check that the bar is where it is supposed to be or the walking foot has trouble " walking"
01-20-2015, 04:37 PM
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If you machine has a pressure foot adjustment, you may need to reduce the pressure on the foot and allows the sandwich to feed properly. I have two Juki machines and do adjust this when quilting. And, of course, one of the first rules with walking foot is to sew slow.
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01-20-2015, 04:46 PM
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I agree, I was practicing and I have a large table but still needed more support. Just pulled my ironing board over and that helped. DH is going to help me put together the quilt suspension frame in kate henry's thread.
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