How do i increase the pressure on the foot of my bernina 1630 please? When I use the walking foot I can move the fabric around without lifting the foot up? Thank you

See if ther is an adjustment at the top of the spring that holds the foot down

Am unable to locate much information about the 1630, but did find this web site

http://www.quiltropolis.net/maillists/maillistsdetail.asp?catid=Bernina

where there is an Email Discussion Boards with a 1630 category. Perhaps someone on that board can provide the information you seek. There is also a Yahoo Group called "Bernina 1630 Devotees" that you could join and post your question.

I have difficulty believing the 1630 does not have a pressure adjustment feature as the older '30 models (930 & older) have that function. There was mention in several web sites about a silver screw on the left side of the machine (near the needlebar) that is a pressure adjustment on some Berninas.

Generally, the walking foot works much like the standard Bernina presser foot, ie the feed dogs move the fabric and you simply guide it in the direction you want. The difference is the walking foot employs something similar to feed dogs on the top of the fabric (much like the dual feed feet on newer machines). The walking foot should apply pressure to the feed dogs so you should not be able to manipulate the fabric unless the feed dogs are moving the fabric. If you want to manipulate the fabric yourself without the feed dogs, you may be thinking about the darning or a free motion quilting feet do not apply pressure to the needleplate (the feed dogs are dropped using these feet).

Perhaps this video showing the walking foot in action will be helpful:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvfNCoJJ5dU (select "Sewing")

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSUcXQF4A2g



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