I haven't used my New Home 7500 in quite awhile. When I turned it on yesterday the message on screen was "Feed error". The Fed dogs won't move and I can't determine what is causing the error message. I don't see any fabric jam or obstruction. Thank you for any light you can shed. I hope to save this oldy but goody machine if not too expensive.

SOURCE: Feed Dogs won't feed fabric.

I can not find the screw. does anyone have a picture of where the screw is?

SOURCE: Fabric won't advance, bobbin case not turning, feed dogs not moving properly

It's a Singer 5830C -- schooling machine. It's crappy. I'm guessing that a new machine is my best option. For the time being, I'm using my mother-in-law's old metal Nelco.

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Open the bobbin case door and there should be a lever sitting off to the right. It moves from left to right. For the feed dogs to be in the up position the lever should be to the left.

SOURCE: My kenmore 385 won't feed fabric

Check to see what pattern is selected. Be sure it isn't the buttonhole.Select straight stitch.Move the stitch length setting to 4.Turn the handwheel and see if the feed dogs move forward. Press the reverse lever and see if they move backwards. Select straight stretch stitch and turn the wheel to see if the feed dogs move forward and backward.Check the presser foot release on top of the machine and make sure there is pressure on the foot.
Sometimes the reverse assembly on this machine stops working because it has the wrong type of grease on it and it turns into a hard gummy mess that won't let it work.
sewman7

Ellen Den Dulk

• 25 Answers
• Posted on Jun 23, 2009

SOURCE: Kenmore Sewing machine model 385.1884180, feed dog quit pulling

Sometimes there is a lot of lint build-up in the feed dog, it may want to move, but it can't because of the dust. Remove dust before you oil!