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Sewing with the walking foot (special accessory)
Using a pattern
11.10 Sewing with the walking foot (special accessory)
The walking foot is especially efficient when sewing fabrics that are difficult to
move, strips or plaids as well as fabrics such as panne velvet, which slide easily.
This foot prevents the layers of fabric shifting.
Applications:
Designation
Needle
position Prog.
No. Pattern Application Presser
foot Needle size
Straight stitch
centre 001 For fabrics that
slide easily,
such as
panne velvet. W6 90 or 75
Super Stretch
needles
(HAx1SP)
Straight stitch
variable
Needle
position
from far left to
far right
setting 002
Zigzag stitch 006
Thread tension setting
Walking foot settings
Prerequisite:
•
You have read the safety notes for this sewing machine, see “Safety
Notes”.
•
You have set up the machine in a safe place; see “Setting Up”.
•
You have connected the machine properly, see “Connecting the machine”.
•
You have threaded the sewing thread properly, see “Threading the upper
thread”. In this regard, also view the “Criteria for optimal threading of a
W6 N 9500 QPL” video that is just 4 minutes long under Service / Help on
our website at www.w6-wertarbeit.de.
•
Use a W6 Super Stretch 90 (HAx1SP) needle for stretch and non-
stretch fabrics or a W6 Super Stretch 75 (HAx1SP) needle for thinner
fabrics. If necessary, install a special needle.
•
You are using W6 plastic bobbins and thread tension-friendly and lint-free
W6 thread.
•
The presser foot that matches the pattern is installed.
Carry out the following steps:
1. Set the ‹presser foot lifter› to the upper position.
Then press the ‹Needle Up / Needle Down› button once.
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