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Feed dogs won't move

I was sewing a quilt block using a straight stitch. When I tried turning the wheel by hand to raise and lower the needle it was very stiff to turn. My machine was just serviced a few months ago and I have oiled it since then but thought maybe it just needed oiling again. Oiled everything and was running it without any fabric or needle to work the oil into the mechanisms and the feed dogs quit moving. Without feed dogs moving it won't feed the fabric through to sew.

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No info on the sewing machine make or model. It sounds like something is binding up, is bent, or is tangled in the machine. Look around the front and back of the sewing area for a switch to lower the feed dogs.

Good luck

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SOURCE: Sewing machine straight stitch is not straight

Hey. It's full out possible that you have it on the right setting...but concider this - the switcher inside the sewing machine could be broken (ie. It's moving to different stitches - but not the one you have the outside set for)

It happened to me (pc o crap singer model)

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  • Posted on Feb 16, 2009

SOURCE: can't tighten clutch on Kenmore zig zag sewing machine.

The clutch has fallen off the shaft. Remove the very small screw in the clutch release screw to remove the clutch release. Place the clutch(round thing with ears on it) back on the shaft with the center ears pointing towards the outside. Put the clutch release screw back on. Tighten it to make sure it works
properly. Put the small screw back in the clutch release screw and test it again. If it will not tighten or release properly, remove the clutch ,rotate it180 degrees and try it again.This should solve your problem.
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  • Posted on Nov 11, 2010

SOURCE: The stitches are fine; the

I am sure that you have tried adjusting the presser foot pressure. But if not, you might try adjusting the pressure.

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Take it to the shop, especially if still under warranty. Sounds like the feed dogs have moved out of position.

ken dourof

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  • Posted on Sep 06, 2011

SOURCE: I have oiled & cleaned

If you have checked all the basic things you may need to have the mahine retimed

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