Can You Put a Walking Foot on an Industrial Sewing Machine? | Juki DDL-8700

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Can you put a walking foot on an industrial sewing machine? For the past couple months, I've been attempting to find a solution to be able to do this on the Juki DDL-8700. After a number of fails, I found a longer replacement for the needle clamp screw that makes it possible to attach a walking foot. Hopefully I'll be able to do some quilting & piecing on this sewing machine!
You will need the supplies listed below and both Phillips and flat head screwdrivers.
DISCLAIMER: This is not a sponsored video, nor am I associated with JUKI Corporation. Attaching a walking foot to the Juki DDL-8700 has not been endorsed by the company itself, so do this at your own risk & liability.
I did ask the dealer I purchased my machine from about this, and he didn't really see an issue with attaching a walking foot as long as I don't sew at a high speed, use shorter stitch lengths, and make sure the screw is secure. The threading in the screw hole could be stripped, but worst case scenario, the needle bar needs to be replaced.
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*IMPORTANT UPDATE 7/28/22* 🚨 kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2TKd36QiZile6c *Please watch the newer video as I found screws that work better than what's featured in this video* For everyone asking if this method of attaching a walking foot will work for other models of industrial sewing machines, I have no idea because I don't use them. *DISCLAIMER: This is not a sponsored video, nor am I associated with JUKI Corporation. Attaching a walking foot to the Juki DDL-8700 has not been endorsed by the company itself, so do this at your own risk & liability.*

[@mikegriffith8730]

Looking at your design, you may want to put a nylon bushing over the exposed threads on the new screw. It would quiet the slapping noise and make the upper feed a bit more responsive. If you find yourself in a good hardware store you should e able to find something for pennies. Just looking at it a 3mm x 5 or 6mm diameter will probably be pretty close. Purchase a little long and you can make it shorter with a file or sandpaper. Nice inventing anyway!

[@williaty]

I've done this with my DDL-8700 as well. The Juki TL-series walking foot (for the upper end domestic quilting machines) fits properly and the pads on the foot land on top of the feed dogs correctly. Additionally, the needle clamp screw is NOT metric. The correct screw is a historical hold-over from Singer's century of dominance and is a 1/8-44 thread (direct callout from the Juki parts book for this machine). You can get them from McMaster Carr in a variety of lengths but the one that has worked well for me is 1/2" long, McMaster part number 92196A234. I ordered a little screwdriver part number 5497A25 at the same time. The yoke of the walking foot will clatter against the bolt if you leave it like that. I went to the hardware store and bought a vinyl vacuum cap (just ask the hardware guy/girl, they'll know what you're asking for) of the correct size to just barely fit onto the threads of the screw and then cut it length. This takes up enough space in the yoke to make it run silently. FWIW, you can also run one of the old Greist buttonholers on the Juki DDL machines using that same extended screw. Greist was the OEM who made the vintage Singer buttonholers and the buttonholes it makes are *fantastic*. You just need to find the Greist version for a high shank machine. The same screw and both the TL-series walking foot and the Greist buttonholer will work on all the Juki machines I've tried them on: DDL-5550, DDL-8300, DDL-8700, and DLN-5410.

[@gramellie08]

So I'm clear the Juki TL-series walking foot is also good for the Juki DDL-8700?

[@mikerotch2031]

hey can you please reply, where did you buy the TL-series walking foot?

[@emilystephens8308]

There is an industrial foot called the KT141 which is a compensation, roller foot that will get you close to the benefits of a walking foot. It can be picked up from eBay (UK) for around £10.00 - although other sellers are shifting them for as much as £50.00. You can find a KZbin video of it in use - rolling over bulky denim seams for example.

[@christina40426]

Your content is amazing,my daughter loves sewing and I'm so happy to be part of your channel

[@doracervantes]

I was wondering the same thing and reason why I came to this video! Thank you for the information.

[@angelabowman1085]

Great information. I have the Juki DDL 8700 and will give this a try. Thank you.

[@gramellie08]

Thank you so much for this video, I am in the market for a industrial sewing machine and I am looking at the Juki DDL8700 and also was wondering about a walking foot as I love to quilt as well and love the large bed sewing area. It's my next step before a quilting machine which is on my list. Thank you

[@carolhammer48]

I just watched another video that shows how to use this machine for free motion quilting. I’m excited!

[@meganbright94]

What a win! Thank you for sharing. This is super cool.

[@Jiieh]

This is amazing, thank you very much for this video. I also have a Juki DDL-8700 and didn't think there were so many hacks for this machine. I'll definitely try this.

[@lazylaserwhittling]

You should look into replacing your existing motor with the upgraded Servo Motor and Needle Positioner set up. It's a dream to run and MUCH quieter than your current motor. The speed control is digital and gives you direct control to adjust your speed AND provides positive needle positioning down in the fabric and up out of the way every time you stop the machine. If you choose down as the default position, then when you go to remove your work, you just rock the foot pedal backward to move the needle up out of the work. It's really a big improvement! Whenever your existing motor croaks (if it ever does) that would be the best time to do the switch over... NO, you can't add the needle positioned WITHOUT replacing the existing motor with the SERVO motor upgrade. Thanks for sharing your walking foot hack. It's something I have been trying to find a solution for my wife who just got her Juki DDL-8700 back in August and absolutely loves it, but has occasional issues with fabric creep! Good Luck and hey, maybe you need to sell Walking foot kits with your instructions and a the right screw from your box of many screws!

[@tookalook1]

simply fantastic video. Can I suggest to you two or three small nylon washers between the needle clamp screw and the actuator arm and one between the arm and the pan head of the screw

[@miomio.0]

Thank you so much for the info I've been looking for a screw with the correct thread and length to use this attachment which i have bought for over a year. The upsetting thing is that the company who sold it to me didn't provide the screw, but had one on the video they made for presentation and I asked twice if they had the screw, (after buying it) and first time, no answer, second time, they were very rude besides telling me they didn't have it. Every few weeks I'd get online and start searching, and walah! There you are!. I knew I would find it some way, i found someone who did find it. Thanks again! I'm already ordering . 🤭

[@SewingReport]

*DISCLAIMER: This is not a sponsored video, nor am I associated with JUKI Corporation. Attaching a walking foot to the Juki DDL-8700 has not been endorsed by the company itself, so do this at your own risk & liability.* I did ask the dealer I purchased my machine from about this, and he didn't really see an issue with attaching a walking foot as long as I don't sew at a high speed, use shorter stitch lengths, and make sure the screw is secure. The threading in the screw hole could be stripped, but worst case scenario, the needle bar needs to be replaced. Juki DDL 8700 Industrial Straight Stitch Machine w/Servo Motor amzn.to/3rruyi4 YEQIN Even Feed Foot Walking Foot for High Shank Straight Stitch amzn.to/3PgIO7k NINDEJIN Laptop Screws Kit M1.4 M1.7 M2 M2.5 M3 ( used the M3 10m screw) amzn.to/3sy1QMx (This video and description contains affiliate links for several different programs. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)

[@ccreel64]

Thank you so much! I tried this with a screw from my hardware store and a Juki walking foot. It worked but the arm of the walking foot stripped the threads of the screw by the rubbing of the arm. Perhaps the screw set you used is the answer to my problem. Where there’s a will there’s a way!

[@MichaelRayWegner]

Thank you! I did my own hunt for the right kind of screw. I do want to ask, does the screw move at all when its screwed down? It appeared to not come out at an angle. I had that problem with a few screws I tried from the hardware store. I'm going to buy this kit and try it myself. as for what you mentioned about turning the hand wheel, I had the same issue but I found out that it's a design feature and to make it easier to turn, gently press down on the foot pedal. If you do it just right, it won't engage the motor but the hand wheel will turn much more freely like a domestic sewing machine. The stitch length adjuster is the same kind of. If you press the reverse lever down just a tad you can freely move it without resistance. I love my Juki DDL 8700 .

[@moshinmughal8106]

Mam 👍 good information I will add walking foot nice work so thanks love it ur work

[@melodyryddner912]

Thank you!! Great information 😀

[@nevilgrubb]

Thank you so much for such awesome info

[@chrisprice5806]

you gotta get a quick release thingy for your presser foot bar. cutex makes one.. spring loaded foot release or somthing

[@SewSewLive]

Very cool! I haven't had luck using some of these attachments on mine because it has the electronics (needle up/down and auto back tack features which is the 8700-7). The 8700-7 has something on the back above the presser foot area that is bulkier (in a nutshell). I used to have three industrials and one had a binding attachment. I don't really need one with a binding attachment any more but it was so fun to have! So I bought one of the binding attachments that isn't integrated with the throat plate and feed dogs (so it's removable and quicker to use). And it works! But I tried one of those buttonhole attachments which makes the machine zig zag and I could tell it would have worked but because of the bulk at the back of my machine, I couldn't raise and lower the foot to try it out. Such a bummer! So if you don't have the electronics, you can use that nifty buttonholer. It's a weird thing to set up but it's possible!

[@qathi]

Wonderful! I also have the 8700-7 and was wondering about a walking foot attachment. Thanks for your input here.

[@bee-creative.]

Do you perhaps know if there is a way to do free-motion quilting on a lock stitch industrial sewing machine? Thanks.

[@PhillipHall01]

Thank you for this. I have a question will this foot also work on a Vevor DDL-8700? The model number of the machines are the same, though different names. Thanks, Phillip Hall

[@user-kj2df9si4h]

Is a walking foot same as a pressor even foot? I was looking at the KT141 for my juki dl555, However i think i'm going to try out what you've done to your juki and see if it works for me as well.

[@farzananazia6384]

Hi, can I use this on my JACK industrial sewing machine too?

[@michaelalanpaul]

I've used a commercial Singer walking foot for years on my JUKIs, no problem if you go slow.

[@beckypetersen2680]

I have that machine here in Poland - no hazards that I can see, but I also have not found a lot of information about such a thing. I wonder about buying a walking foot machine by Juki and using it tor quilting. I piece all the time with this same Juki but without the walking foot. It doesn't really need it for regular sewing./piecing.

[@PhillipHall01]

Will this foot work for auto vinyl?

[@rhollandnyc]

Could you use a hopping foot?

[@houaglee]

Would you say the Juki 8700 is similar to Juki DDL-5550N?

[@beckyfairless3747]

The guy at goldstar sewing machines does a video about this. He handeled it exactly the way you did but he just said "you probably have this screw in your toolbox" which was absolutely no help. I have been to both local hardware stores and they could not help me out with a screw that would work. Any assistance with that would help, or maybe you would sell me one of your screws? I can find the set screw online but it is exactly the same as the one I have. The needle clamp screw I have will not thread into an m3 nut, so mine is a different size. probably a 1/8-44 which is not metric.

[@sewapril9368]

Great video! I got the screws it fit! I had a walking foot for high shank industrial..but it didn't work so I'll order that one! Thank you very much for the video and links ❤

[@sewapril9368]

Update.. used it a second time..threw off my timing and now I can't get my machine working 😭 I hope others have better luck then me!

[@SewingReport]

Yikes! I’ve been using it on occasion and haven’t run into any timing issues. Do you have the exact same set up as me?

[@sewapril9368]

@@SewingReport yes 100%

[@sewapril9368]

@@SewingReport I thought I'd update.. it might not have thrown the timing off per say??? what happened is the metal shavings from the screw clogged the needle hole! My husband said there's a burr in there, that was causing the timing to be thrown off!! Needless to say I won't be using the walking foot anymore! But my machine is 100% fixed !! I ordered another needle bar so I can use my needle correctly.

[@mikeusa9557]

Hi, where is the links for that attachment ?

[@apache-yaquibrown4060]

I have seen numerous quilting videos on the TL series most quilter say they don't need a walking foot. Are you able to straight line quilt without the walking foot? My entry level Brother does better with an open toe than the walking.

[@pallavi32]

Anyone tried it on 8100e juki machine?

[@monikakrafcikova2602]

Hi, thanks for the video... Can I buy a free motion quilting foot for quilting? Thanks...

[@kimmyk8930]

Question 🙋🏼‍♀️ can you put a Juki walking foot on a brother PQ 1500 SL they are so Similar. Or any other feet from Juki to Brother?

[@sewapril9368]

I would think so? I know the other feet I had for my brother pq1500 and a ruler foot for FMQ I used on it does work for the Juki 😊 I sold my Brother for my Juki sadly I didn't keep the walking foot😓

[@Moneybags8989]

You sound like you know a lot about industrial machines. I want to know what industrial sergers will do tiny newborn arm and leg cuffs correctly (not where the stitch is visible on the cuff down the seam, but where the cuff is correctly sewn as a tube then folded and serged onto the pant leg or arm hole. I mean machines specifically designed to sew these types of clothing. I know if can be done ive seen them in shops and im willing to spend the money on the machines capable.

[@michaelm5601]

I live close to a shop that only sells Screws, I have the same Juki DDL-8700-7 with the computer option. If you want a longer screw I’d be to take my screw and get. A longer one. LMK

[@grinninggoat5369]

Probably won't ever be endorsed by Juki to do this... Because you are fitting a industrial machine to do something they want you to buy their industrial walking foot machine to do, lolol!😮

[@kimcouncil6175]

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[@user-bp6wn4qt8b]

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