Edie

I just got a walking foot for my Singer sewing machine. I got the generic at JoAnn's - It says Walking Foot C - Part #10449C. Works like a charm!!!! I was really scared of it at first, but I called Singer and they said the generic worked just as good if not better than the Singer. It was $14.99 and I had a 50% off. I did a Quilts for Kids quilt and I was absolutely thrilled with the way it worked, how easy it was to put together, considering I had never seen one before much less used one. Tried it on some leftover fab and batting and away I went. FUN!

I didn't push or pull, I just let the machine do its thing and I just went along for the ride. I love it when things work out for me. Edie

deedles215

Maybe this will help, maybe not... I was having problems with my machine before I got it working correctly... the tension was all messed up somehow- the thread kept breaking as well.
Have you adjusted the tension on both the top and bottom threads? Once I got that adjusted correctly to the project I was working on, it worked like a charm.
Good luck! I FEEL your frustration!

patricej

if your needle thread keeps breaking
-you may have a tension issue of some kind or
-your needle and thread may not work and play well together

singers are generally good machines but they can be a bit persnickity. consider starting from the bottom up.

take out the bobbin. in fact, take off the stitch plate and make sure the area under and around your bobbin case is clear of gunk, fluff, and other shmutz.

now, make sure you're using the right weight thread in your bobbin. a 50-wt or 60-wt thread is more likely to perform well in a singer than anything heavier.

moving up, check to make sure the entire top thread path is clean and clear of junk. there could be a snippet or two of old thread or bits of lint stuck in there somewhere.

the next thing is to ensure you are using a nice sharp needle. my singer throws a hissy fit if the needle is dull.

are you using a brand of needle your machine gets along with?

is the needle the right size for the thread you're using? try using the next larger size needle.

now that you're all cleaned and re-threaded, top and bottom, attach the foot you normally use for piecing. test everything with two layers of scrap fabric.

if all goes well, test again with two scrab fabs with a layer of batting in between (test sandwich).

now, put the walking foot back onto the machine, making sure the little arm thingie is resting on top of the needle screw. run your test sandwich back through a few times. fiddle with the foot pressure and top tension if you need to. it shouldn't require drastic adjustments to work.

if everything goes well until you attach the foot, and you're absolutely positive the foot is attached correctly, then you can be reasonably certain there's something wrong with the foot.

sandpat

Of course Patrice comes through with great advice! She is as good as a rep isn't she??? I sure hope you can get your foot working well...its no fun to be that frustrated :evil:

MissM

Well, after many tries I finally was able to get through to the Singer Customer Service. I had to call the main switch board and have them put me through and then it was a 30 minute wait. The out come was they are going to send me a replacement foot. :-D However, the bad news is that item is on back order and i will have to wait until January. :( Bummer. Oh well, it's been a struggle, but hopefully it will be worth it in the end.

nativetexan

You might contact the dealer for your machine. you shouldn't have trouble with your walking foot. i have a Janome and and old Singer and used walking feet on both with no changes needing to be made to tension. good luck. OOps, just read your posting. really good luck. sorry you have to wait though. evidently you had the wrong foot, or a defective one. :)

ghostrider

I was not suggesting any changes to the thread tension. The change suggested was to the foot pressure.

krabadan

I have a Singer and too and purchased the wsalking foot for my machine. I also had a problem with short stitches I purchased a generic foot at Overstock.com for $27 and received it last week. It is the best walking foot I ever had and, to my surprise, it came with a free motion foot (which I wasn't expecting). My DH told me I should order another if it worked that well, so I did.

kathy

I have a Singer Ingenuity 4-5 yrs old, I have no idea why but sometimes all of a sudden the top thread snaps, loud and hard right at the needle. In the bobbina area somewhere there is always a piece 1-1/2-to 2 inches long bent into a sharp V. Sometimes it does it over and over in one session and sometimes it may be days before it does it again. It doesn't matter what foot, thread, needle, fabric, it just happens. I still like it tho! I think she just gets moody, like me.

amma

I am glad that they are going to send you a new walking foot!!! I will be keeping my fingers crossed that you get it the very first part of January if not sooner :D:D:D