Janome MC9400 AcuFeed Flex System & Feet

JANOME MC9400 ACUFEED FLEX SYSTEM AND FEET
The AcuFeed Flex System works with the included AD foot (walking foot) and the optional VD foot. Kim shows you how to use this system with these feet and why you will get great results with either foot.

There are two AcuFeed Flex feet that I like to use for the Janome MC9400 – one that came with the machine, the AcuFeed Dual Feed Foot and Holder (Twin) or AD foot and an optional purchase, a narrower foot, the VD foot. These feet are what I call a walking foot or some people call an even feed foot.
Some Janome machines, such as the Janome MC9400, have the Acufeed Flex system. This moves the fabric is evenly by the foot on top and the feed dogs on the bottom, keeping the top and bottom fabrics stitching along at the same rate. This prevents any scrunching of fabrics or having the top fabric pushed along so it ends up being longer than the bottom fabric.
Why would you use the VD foot? It works better in narrower areas where you want the walking foot effect. It works well for stitching around the perimeter of a quilt sandwich to keep it together before quilting, and great for adding binding to an already quilted top.

For walking foot quilting, I like to use the VD foot if I want to echo the previously stitched line by using the edge of foot to measure over. I can also use the included quilting guide bar for echo quilting, but I find that lining up the edge of the VD foot with my previously stitched or quilted line gives me just the spacing I like to see on my quilts.

I can use the straight stitch needle plate if doing straight stitching and options available will change on your display. I can use the zigzag plate if I want to do other than straight stitches.

Two things you need to keep in mind when using either of these feet:
1. Install it properly on the sewing machine and
2. Engage the Acufeed Flex System on the display screen so they will work their best.

Be sure to push the silver part of the foot into the hole at the back of the foot holder area on the back of the machine. Tighten foot attachment screw. See p 23 in your manual for how to install the AcuFeed feet.

Now that the foot is installed, you’ll want to engage the Acufeed System. See p. 33 in your manual and view this video to see how to do this on the display screen.

You can use these feet on any of the Janome sewing machines that have the AcuFeed Flex System. Check with your local Janome dealer to confirm.

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