Dropping feed dogs - White Sewing 1418 Mechanical Sewing Machine

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: The feed dogs are down and will not help guide the fabric.

1. Raise the presser foot lever, and then slide the drop feed lever.
2. Set the lever in the. position for normal sewing.
3. The feed dogs can not be raised only by sliding the drop feed lever to . Raise the feed dogs as described below. Slide the drop feed lever to .

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How do I raise or lower the feed dogs?

1. Raise the presser foot lever, and then slide the drop feed lever.
2. Set the lever in the. position for normal sewing.
3. The feed dogs can not be raised only by sliding the drop feed lever to . Raise the feed dogs as described below. Slide the drop feed lever to .https://support.brother.com/g/b/faqend.aspx?c=gb&lang=en&prod=hf_pq1500seuk&faqid=faqh00000058_000

Depends on the model of your machine. The owner's manual would have those instructions. Some machines have a a lever or knob to drop the feed dogs. Some other machines do not drop the feed dogs but instead have a plate that mounts over the needle plate to prevent the feed dogs from accessing the fabric.

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Could be your machine is one that the feed dogs do not drop. Instead, there is plate somewhere in the accessories that fastens over the feed dogs.

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Since your machine has a "darning plate," that is a good indication the feed dogs do not drop.

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Most likely the feed dog mechanism was not lubed enough to overcome the old oil that has turned to glue. It is very common for mechanical machines not well maintained over years to have the feed dogs seize. Use liquid Tri-Flow Synthetic Lube (hardware store or bike shop). Get access to the area around the feed dogs (either from underneath if it is a flat-bed machine or via the free arm). Gently wiggle the handwheel and watch where the feed dog mechanism moves. Apply a couple drops every place that metal rubs on metal. Move the feed-dog drop lever and apply a couple drops where metal parts rub there too. Direct hot air from a handheld hairdryer into the internal mechanism, focusing on the feed dogs and the feed dog lever. You may need to alternate the lube and hot air several times until it begins to move freely. Repeat until things move well.

I've used this method on several older machines and it has always worked, although some machines take more work and time than others.

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Dropping the Feed Dog
The feed dog can be lowered with the drop-feed lever for sewing on buttons etc.

• Shift the drop-feed lever to the right to lower the feed dog.
• Shift the lever to the left to raise the feed dog, it will return to the up position when the machine is started.

NOTE:The feed dog should be in the up position for regular sewing. Turn the handwheel toward you to check if the feed dog comes up after setting the lever in the up position


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See page 5 of the Owner's Manual:

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Ignore all the other comments, they are wrong.
The feed dogs are driven by the feed driver mechanism, turn the hand-wheel forward and the feed dogs will come up. (Providing you have the feed dog switch to the up position).

Pull out the removable table and you will see the drop down feed dogs switch lever behind the back of the machine. Move that lever to the left or right to have feed dogs go back to normal sewing mode OR for embroidery mode.

Remove extension table/accessory box by gentle pulling it away from machine. You are left with just the free arm. In the back of the free arm, lower left corner, you will fine the feed dog lever. Push the leaver to the right to lower the feed dog.Instructions for lowering and raising the feed dog are on page 48 of your owner's manual. Good luck!