I have a janome 1600p. how do i drop the feed dog

Check for thread and debris in the hook and feed dogs.

See cleaning hook and feed dog.

https://www.janome.com/siteassets/support/manuals/professional-series/inst-book-1600p.pdf

No the feed dogs aren't dropped on the Janome 1600 series sewing machines. Instead, you cover them with the darning plate. I haven't found the darning plate sold separately. https://www.sewingmachinesplus.com/jan-767-827-009.php is a source for the darning foot and darning plate. As far as I can tell, the darning plate is not among the original accessories for any of the Janome 1600 models. The manuals for two of the Janome 1600 models are on the retired machine page: https://www.janome.com/support/retired-machine-manuals/ . The manual for the Janome 1600P-QC is on that machine page: https://www.janome.com/machines/sewing/1600p-qc/ . The direct link to this manual is https://www.janome.com/siteassets/support/manuals/professional-series/inst-book-1600pqc.pdf .

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

Do you thoroughly clean and oil your machine according to the instructions in the manual? Be sure to clean all around the bobbin case, hook, and especially the feed dogs and use the appropriate oil for your machine.

If it continues to clatter, you should probably take it for service as it could be something serious like something loose or bent.

According to this, your machine does not have that capability:

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HOWEVER, when a machine's feed dogs do not drop, there is usually an accessory included with the machine that is a plate that covers the feed dogs so you can sew without the feed dogs moving your fabric.

Your owner's manual is probably the best source for this information.

According to the following site, the feed dogs can drop:

Janome 344 Sewing Machine


The instruction manual shows (pg 5) the switch is under the free arm, below and to the left of the needleplate:

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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


JANOME DC 3050 User Manual Page 9

See page 5 of the Owner's Manual:

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I recently purchased a Janome 1600P-DB and in order to do free motion quilting I had to cover the feed dogs with an index card. I also cut a small section out of the card to allow for the thread and needle to move freely. Standard tape was used.

The 1600-DB requires a special Walking or Even Feed Foot due to the high sewing speed, so ensure that you have the correct foot, as the "normal" top loading machine foot will not fit.

I hope these images will assist in showing how the fitting should look.


This is the Normal - WRONG - foot to compare:






This is the CORRECT Foot:






From the Janome Accessories Guide:


"The even feed foot walks over fabric to assist with smooth feeding. Fabric can be sewn without puckering as the fabric is gripped and fed by both the upper and lower feed dogs. This foot has been specially designed for durability and to work at the high speeds of the 1600 series.


Part Number - 767-403-016"


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am I right that the feed dogs do not drop on this machine?

Yes, this is correct....but you have to change the needle plate to a thicker one, so the feed dogs will be below the needle plate.