Walking foot
#1
I use my walking foot for straight line stitching. I have always used the straight stitch setting on my machine. Someone told me that I can also use the zigzag stitch with this foot. Have any of you done this? I don't want to break the foot but would like to try the zigzag.
I have a small Brother machine and I bought the foot separately so there's no info in the manual.
Thanks.
I have a small Brother machine and I bought the foot separately so there's no info in the manual.
Thanks.
#3
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I don't think that you are suppose to try aiz zagging with a walking foot. Because a walking foot's job is to try and make the upper fabric and lower fabric move forward as one, the sideways action of the zig zag stitch would just throw everything out of kilter and I think you'd probably break a needle or even put your machine out of tyme. If this isn't the case, I'd like to know because I've always wanted to use some of my fancy stitches when quilting and using my walking foot.
#4
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read the instruction sheet with the foot to see if you can use anything except the straight stitch, some allow it, but many the hole in the foot is not made for the needle to be moving around and you can hit the foot with the needle and break the needle; or damage the foot. it is always best to follow the recommendations for your equipement.
#5
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Location: Mountains of Montana
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Originally Posted by ranger
I use my walking foot for straight line stitching. I have always used the straight stitch setting on my machine. Someone told me that I can also use the zigzag stitch with this foot. Have any of you done this? I don't want to break the foot but would like to try the zigzag.
I have a small Brother machine and I bought the foot separately so there's no info in the manual.
Thanks.
I have a small Brother machine and I bought the foot separately so there's no info in the manual.
Thanks.
#6
AS long as the hole in the throat plate and the walking foot is big enough for the zig zag you should have no problem. I use my walking foot almost constantly. I usually quilt my Linus quilts with a decorative stitch that would not be possible if the walking foot wouldn't accomadate the sideways motion.
#7
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Location: Mountains of Montana
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Originally Posted by mpspeedy
AS long as the hole in the throat plate and the walking foot is big enough for the zig zag you should have no problem. I use my walking foot almost constantly. I usually quilt my Linus quilts with a decorative stitch that would not be possible if the walking foot wouldn't accomadate the sideways motion.
#8
I would think that it would depend on how large the opening is in your walking foot whether it would allow your needle to go back n forth, & the throat plate. I have a single hole plate that I put on & forget from time to time that it is on & I break a needle every time!
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