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Whenever I attach my walking foot, the needle won't go past the needle plate, it keeps hitting on something. The needle works fine by itself and with the other feet. It is on center position. What am I doing wrong? Help!
What is the Q attachment for on the Above model. Also how do you change the needle position from center and left, to right?What is the Q attachment for on the Above model. Also how do you change the needle position from center and left, to right?
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Take the needle out and run the machine for a while with the walking foot fitted. Refit the needle and try again but only turn the machine over by hand to see if the problem has cleared. If no luck it sounds like the walking foot timing needs adjusting.
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You may need to move the needle position left or right. Try a different stitch length. If the ruffler foot is installed correctly and needle is in the correct position this should not happen. It is hitting left/right/forward or back of the ruffler needle space?
sounds to me like you are getting what I call "flagging" of the material... where a tiny bur or something catches the material and pulls it up. If possible increase the presser a bit on the presser foot. You might also have the wrong foot for the machine or simply a defective one.
Also when it does this... do you notice any bobbin thread on top of the seam?
the needle needs to be changed since it's hitting the walking foot also the machine could be out of time since the needle is hitting the walking foot it needs to be serviced
Hello, Here are a few things to check. You may have checked some of these already but it may be worth checking again.
* When you insert your new needle, make sure it’s positioned correctly (usually with the flat side away from the bobbin, but check your manual), make sure that it goes all the way into the holder, and that the screw is securely tightened.
If there doesn’t seem to be a problem with your needle, try the following:
* Check your pressure foot Make sure it’s attached securely.
* Change your pressure foot Your pressure foot may be bent, causing your needle to hit it.
* Don’t sew over pins A needle that hits a pin can break. Always remove the pins from your fabric before they reach your needle.
* Don’t pull your fabric as you sew You could be bending your needle back, causing it to hit your needle plate instead of going into the hole. Just guide your fabric, letting it feed on its own.
* Check your needle plate Make sure it's securely in position.
* Change your needle plate If you’ve been using a straight stitch needle plate (a plate with a small hole, often used for sewing fine, delicate fabrics, switch to a needle plate with a wider hole.
* Check the position of your needle Sewing machines with zigzag capability allow you to adjust the position of your needle – right,left, or center. If your needle is not positioned correctly, it may be hitting your needle plate or pressure foot.
* When you insert your new needle, make sure it’s positioned correctly (usually with the flat side away from the bobbin, but consult your manual), that it goes all the way into the holder, and that the screw is securely tightened.
If there doesn’t seem to be a problem with your needle, try the following:
* Check your pressure foot and make sure it’s attached securely.
* Change your pressure foot Your pressure foot may be bent, causing your needle to hit it.
* Don’t sew over pins a needle that hits a pin can break. Always remove the pins from your fabric before they reach your needle.
* Don’t pull your fabric as you sew. You could be bending your needle back, causing it to hit your needle plate instead of going into the hole. Just guide your fabric, letting it feed on its own.
* Check your needle plate and make sure it's securely in position.
* Change your needle plate. If you’ve been using a straight stitch needle plate (a plate with a small hole, often used for sewing fine, delicate fabrics), switch to a needle plate with a wider hole.
* Check the position of your needle. Sewing machines with zigzag capability allow you to adjust the position of your needle – right, left, or center. If your needle is not positioned correctly, it may be hitting your needle plate or pressure foot.
* When you insert anew needle, make sure it’s positioned correctly. Usually with the flat side away from the bobbin, but consult your manual. Make sure that it goes all the way into the holder, and that the screw is securely tightened.
If there doesn’t seem to be a problem with your needle, try the following:
* Check your pressure foot Make sure it’s attached securely.
* Change your pressure foot Your pressure foot may be bent, causing your needle to hit it.
* Don’t sew over pins A needle that hits a pin can break. Always remove the pins from your fabric before they reach your needle.
* Don’t pull your fabric as you sew You could be bending your needle back, causing it to hit your needle plate instead of going into the hole. Just guide your fabric, letting it feed on its own.
* Check your needle plate Make sure it's securely in position.
* Change your needle plate If you’ve been using a straight stitch needle plate (a plate with a small hole, often used for sewing fine, delicate fabrics), switch to a needle plate with a wider hole.
* Check the position of your needle Sewing machines with zigzag capability allow you to adjust the position of your needle – right, left, or center. If your needle is not positioned correctly, it may be hitting your needle plate or pressure foot.
* Your broken needles may have been too thin for your fabric. Make sure your replacement needle is appropriate for the weight and type of your fabric and thread. You may also need a thicker needle if you’re sewing through bulky layers of fabric. * When you insert your new needle, make sure it’s positioned correctly (usually with the flat side away from the bobbin, but consult your manual), that it goes all the way into the holder, and that the screw is securely tightened. If this doesn’t seem to be the problem
* Check your pressure foot Make sure it’s attached securely. * Change your pressure foot Your pressure foot may be bent, causing your needle to hit it. * Don’t sew over pins A needle that hits a pin can break. Always remove the pins from your fabric before they reach your needle. * Don’t pull your fabric as you sew You could be bending your needle back, causing it to hit your needle plate instead of going into the hole. Just guide your fabric, letting it feed on its own. * Check your needle plate Make sure it's securely in position. * Change your needle plate If you’ve been using a straight stitch needle plate (a plate with a small hole, often used for sewing fine, delicate fabrics), switch to a needle plate with a wider hole. * Check the position of your needle Sewing machines with zigzag capability allow you to adjust the position of your needle – right, left, or center. If your needle is not positioned correctly, it may be hitting your needle plate or pressure foot.
you probably purchased the incorrect walking foot for your specific machine. check and make sure if you have a high shank or a low shank....the way to determine if you have a low-shank is to measure the screw from the plate and look at the distance if it is 5/8 then you have a low, any higher about 1in. then you have a high shank, so you would purchase a foot depending on your shank.
What is the Q attachment for on the Above model. Also how do you change the needle position from center and left, to right?
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