The Baby Lock Amelia (BL100A) does not have an option to lower the feed dogs. To use the sewing machine for darning, you need to place the darning plate over the feed dogs. The darning plate is included among the original accessories.
The manual for the Amelia is available from Baby Lock on the product page: http://babylock.com/sewing/amelia/ . See the FAQs & Manuals tab. The direct link to the manual is http://babylock.com/ftp/whitepapers/BL100A_Instruction%20&%20Reference%20Guide_Final.pdf . For the picture of the darning plate, see page 8. Page 27 describes attaching the darning plate.
Unfortunately, I haven't found a source for a replacement darning plate for the Amelia. I hope this helps.
Cindy Wells
SOURCE: Dropping Feed dogs on kenmore model 19233
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!
SOURCE: Dropping Feed dogs on kenmore model 19233
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.
SOURCE: janome mermory craft 8000 drop feed dog
I hate to sound dismissive but: read the manual. Duh. It is not as written above: drop dog........
The feed dog is the toothed pieces in the sewing machine deck, under the needle, which move the material away from you when you push the operating pedal.
Dropping the dog - ie making it inoperative - (see manual for how to on your machine) means the material has to be propelled by hand under the needle. This is especially good for freehand machine embroidery as it means you can move the material in any direction whilst sewing.
It can be easier to freehand embroider if your material is fixed in to an embroidery hoop to hold it flat while you work.
SOURCE: Feed dog on Serger Babylock 5260D
Make sure that the presser foot dial (the silver "knob") on top of the machine is not too loose. You can adjust this w/ a nickel; tighten it all the way down & then loosen about 4 full rotations for cotton fabrics. Also make sure the Differentail feed lever is on "N". You can order a book from your local Baby Lock dealership for all models. Good Luck.
SOURCE: How to Drop Feed Dogs on Sewing Machine...
On many machines you tilt the machine back on its hinges to see the underside and there you will find a thumbscrew to lower the feed dogs...you also need to be sure that your machine is capable of having its feed dogs lowered...not all machines can do this!
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