Is a singer 291u3 a walking foot machine that will sew leather?

SOURCE: How do I attach a walking foot

Okay let's get started.

• First let's look at the walking foot.
• Turn the bulky body so that it's away from you.
• On the left you see a groove that is going to be where you attach the foot to your machine.
• On the right is a u-shaped arm which you can move up and down. It will go over the needle clamp

• Loosen the foot screw until it almost comes off. (if it does come off, screw it back on a bit.) The screw is on the left of the foot-bar.
• On the right you'll see the needle bar with a needle clamp (what you tighten when you replace a needle) on the right of the needle-bar.

• slide the walking foot into position so that the foot screw is in the slot on the right and the u-shaped arm is over the needle clamp, with the needle clamp in the middle of the u-shaped opening.
• Tighten the foot screw securely, it's going to be under more strain than normal.
• While you're at it, check that the needle-clamp is nice and tight as well.

SOURCE: sewing machine maintenance, walking foot & free-motion foot

Is this a Janome MemoryCraft 9000? (I ask because the models seem to get mixed up in the threads)

If so, you can more than likely find accessories for the MC9000 either on eBay, your local Janome dealer (you can find the closest one to you @ Janome's website using the "Dealer Locator" feature) or even ... SEARS!

Sears contracted Janome to make several of their sewing machines (I think Janome might still be the actual manufacturer, but aren't 100% sure) and so the parts are compatible. You can even use a Kenmore Memory Card with a Janome MC9000.

As for oiling, if it's the MC9000 (much like practically all newer models) they don't need oiling. Though sometimes, you can dab a teeny-tiny amount of oil on the bobbin case if it needs it.

Wayne Fellows

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• Posted on Mar 21, 2010

SOURCE: Need instructions for putting a walking foot together

http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/us/2821_3079.htm
This is a link to husqvarna site for help..Hope this can help you. Wayne

SOURCE: I have Singer sewing machine Model #9117. The

PUT OIL AND SOAK IT FEW HOURS

SOURCE: I have the Thompson model

I have the Thompson PW400. I know this sounds like too simple of a solution, but it actually happened to us. We accidentally plugged the machine cord into the wall outlet. Are you plugging the cord attached to the machine directly into a wall outlet or extension cord? The second part of the cord has two plugs on it, one for a light and the other for the motor. If you aren't plugging the machine cord directly into the plug marked "motor" the machine will start up immediately running at top speed. Hope that solves your problem.