I would love to get back into quilting but the thing that is holding me back is the price of getting the quilt quilted. And I just found you yesterday. So I don’t know all the videos you have out there. But do you use this technique of quilting on bed size quilts?
Yes, I have a book on Walking Foot Quilting and yes, you can use this to quilt bed sized quilts. leahday.com/products/explore-walking-foot-quilting I also have videos to guide you through three of the projects in the book here - leahday.com/pages/2018-machine-quilting-party
Thanks for the video showing walking foot quilting. I never knew to lower my thread count to a lower number but will definitely try it next time. I have a Janome MC 4900 and my walking foot looks exactly the same but does have the hole for the guide. I wonder if that version would work with the 1600?
Thank you for sharing Nanci! While the foot may look the same, it all comes down to the attachment on the side being the right height / right placement. So you can try it on the Janome 1600, but I doubt it will work. High speed, straight stitch machines like the Janome 1600 and HD9 have a particularly high attachment because they have extra room around the needle.
Hi thanks for the great video. I am having difficulty putting the bottom part of my walking foot on. It looks like it should just snap on but I can’t figure it out. Thanks
Probably not. A seam guide would screw onto the base of the machine, which would end up underneath your quilt when quilting. That would end up being the opposite of helpful!
I have a question, is there a walking foot plate that i need to use besides the one that is on the machine? I have tried over and over and the needle hole does not allow my walking foot to work. I am so frustrated. I have the exact same walking foot as you are using.
No... it sounds like you might have an incompatible walking foot. The Janome 1600 is a straight stitch machine so the needle hole never moves, the needle never moves, and there's no reason to change the plate. It sounds like the walking foot you have is either incompatible or not installed quite right to be shifting it to the side.
That depends on what the batting recommends. On the package you'll find text along the lines of "Quilting up to 7 inches." Whatever the number is, make sure your lines are spaced closer together than the recommendation so the batting doesn't shift.
It depends. If it has a feeding function on the top of the foot, then yes. If not, it might not feed the top and bottom evenly and put too much pressure on the top, causing it to distort and stretch outward as you stitch.
thanks Leah no matter how long I've been quilting I enjoy refreshers. O.K. truth be told. I'll watch you sewing anything. haha.
Great! I'm happy to hear this!
I love my walking foot! It’s a must have feature!
Thank you Leah. Practice, practice, practice!
Absolutely!! That is the key!
Thanks for the video. Hope you and your family are well. I miss the home updates, I know you’re doing a great job on it.
Thank you Melisa.
Another good how to video thankyou 😷🌍👍🇦🇺
Glad you enjoyed it
I would love to get back into quilting but the thing that is holding me back is the price of getting the quilt quilted. And I just found you yesterday. So I don’t know all the videos you have out there. But do you use this technique of quilting on bed size quilts?
Yes, I have a book on Walking Foot Quilting and yes, you can use this to quilt bed sized quilts. leahday.com/products/explore-walking-foot-quilting I also have videos to guide you through three of the projects in the book here - leahday.com/pages/2018-machine-quilting-party
Thanks for the video showing walking foot quilting. I never knew to lower my thread count to a lower number but will definitely try it next time. I have a Janome MC 4900 and my walking foot looks exactly the same but does have the hole for the guide. I wonder if that version would work with the 1600?
Thank you for sharing Nanci! While the foot may look the same, it all comes down to the attachment on the side being the right height / right placement. So you can try it on the Janome 1600, but I doubt it will work. High speed, straight stitch machines like the Janome 1600 and HD9 have a particularly high attachment because they have extra room around the needle.
i realize I'm kinda off topic but does anybody know of a good place to watch newly released series online ?
@Alfonso Baker Meh I would suggest flixportal. Just search on google for it :) -darren
@Darren Alexis thanks, signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there =) I appreciate it!
@Alfonso Baker happy to help xD
Hi thanks for the great video. I am having difficulty putting the bottom part of my walking foot on. It looks like it should just snap on but I can’t figure it out. Thanks
What table setup do you have, I still haven’t bought one I did buy a sew steady to go around it
Janine makes an adjustable seam guide for this machine that says it’s compatible with most feet. Do you know if it works with the walking foot?
Probably not. A seam guide would screw onto the base of the machine, which would end up underneath your quilt when quilting. That would end up being the opposite of helpful!
I have a question, is there a walking foot plate that i need to use besides the one that is on the machine? I have tried over and over and the needle hole does not allow my walking foot to work. I am so frustrated. I have the exact same walking foot as you are using.
No... it sounds like you might have an incompatible walking foot. The Janome 1600 is a straight stitch machine so the needle hole never moves, the needle never moves, and there's no reason to change the plate. It sounds like the walking foot you have is either incompatible or not installed quite right to be shifting it to the side.
How close should they be for low-loft polyester batting?
That depends on what the batting recommends. On the package you'll find text along the lines of "Quilting up to 7 inches." Whatever the number is, make sure your lines are spaced closer together than the recommendation so the batting doesn't shift.
Can you use a stitch in the ditch foot instead of a walking foot?
It depends. If it has a feeding function on the top of the foot, then yes. If not, it might not feed the top and bottom evenly and put too much pressure on the top, causing it to distort and stretch outward as you stitch.
@@LeahDay thank you so much for answering, I have just got a janome 1600p and your videos are super and helpful, thank you