Adjust feed dog height on Brother 1500s

To adjust the feed dog height on a Kenmore 1690 (158.16900) sewing machine, you can follow these steps:

1. Turn off the sewing machine and unplug it from the power source for safety.
2. Remove the needle and presser foot from the machine.
3. Locate the feed dog adjustment screw, which is usually located on the backside of the sewing machine, near the feed dogs.
4. Use a screwdriver to loosen the feed dog adjustment screw. It might be a slotted screw or a thumbscrew, depending on the model.
5. Gradually adjust the height of the feed dogs by turning the adjustment screw clockwise or counterclockwise. Clockwise rotation raises the feed dogs, while counterclockwise rotation lowers them. Make small adjustments and test with a scrap fabric after each turn to achieve the desired height.
6. Once you have set the feed dog height, tighten the adjustment screw securely.
7. Reinstall the needle and presser foot, and plug in the sewing machine.
8. Test the machine with a piece of fabric to ensure the feed dogs are working properly and at the desired height.

It is important to consult the sewing machine manual for specific instructions related to your model, as the location of the adjustment screw may vary.

Joyce, Some machines do not have adjustable feed dogs. Do a Google search your make and model# manual or how to lower feed dogs. Check the attached links,instruction and guides, Good luck
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When you sew the machine must be set at the correct settings. If your machine won't straight stitch, turn it off at the power point and then turn it back on. Most machines reset to the default straight stitch setting. Secondly when you sew the presser foot must be down. This engages the "feed dogs" or the triangular looking "teeth" below the presser foot. As you sew, the feed dogs grab the two layers of fabric pulling them through, the thread above (spool) and the thread below (bobbin) meet to form the stitch. Finally, maybe fiddling around with dials and settings you may have dropped, or disengaged the feed dogs. Check with your manual on how to re-engage the feed dogs. Hope this helps and happy sewing. Remember, when all else fails..... read the manual.

If you change the number of your stitch length it will automatically adjust the feed dogs. If it is still a problem then you will need it adjusted. Insure that your pressure foot is placing enough pressure that causes the feed dogs to pull the material forward. To adjust the feed dogs there are different ways to be adjusted. I wouldn't suggest you try to adjust the height of the feed dogs.

Only a sewing tech can tell you:

If the feed dog height is too low, you have to get it serviced.

It the feed dogs are worn out, you can buy them and put them on yourself, but the repair shop would probably attach a new set while you wait with no labor charge.

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It may also be that the feed dogs aren't adjusted properly. It any case these adjustment are all internal and very difficult to do without access the the service/parts manuals. My advise is to take it to a Brother Dealer or service center.

http://www.brother-usa.com/ModelDocuments/Consumer/Users%20Manual/UM_XL_5130_5232_5340_EN_208.PDF

Look up "darning" and it shows a feed dog cover so that means this machine does not have dropping feed dogs.

Now that that is out of the way... most machines have the ability to adjust the height of the feed dogs. But without seeing your machine I can't advise you. It might be better to go have the machine adjusted and serviced.

sounds like something may have broke or come loose,, I'd take the machine to someone else to have it checked to see what the poping sound was

Your best bet is to take it in for service