Missing wire loop & screw to hold sewing machine pressure foot

just tighten the screw holding the pressure foot on, or if it's missing replace with a new one that you should be able to purchase at any sewing supply store.

The foot always has an adjustment screw that is above the foot. Follow the foot arm directly above the foot. It will have a little screw above the foot that turns. You may have to open the front of the machine where you will see a small numbered gadget; round or star shaped usually. Anyway, this will have to be adjusted by the sewing individual. If it can't seem to be adjusted to hold the fabric the foot arm length needs to be adjusted by a repairman. Anyway, go to utube and type "adjust sewing foot pressure" for an easy lesson.

Pressure on foot is regulated by the screw on the top of the machine directly above the pressure foot bar. Make sure your lever on back of machine is down, then turn the screw by hand, left for less pressure and to the right for more pressure.

Has anyone adjusted the presser foot inside the machine? That can throw it off or sometimes you need to look under the machine head into the oil pan to make sure there isn't something stuck and holding the pressure up from there.

Is this a new or used machine? Does it have enough oil in the pan?

if your saying that the bobbin loop is too large , 1st ck your bobbin tension clip ,(tiny spring clip with screw on it) thread should slip thru using three of your closed fingers in a over/under arrangement as a puller if you have correct tension , next ck your main tension , lots of times I see thread pulls its from the main tension is too tight for the fabric being used (this one needs to be adj for each fabric ? and it pulls thru fabric making it bunch up under presser foot

The screw must have gotten loose that holds it to the machine. There may be a tiny screw missing.

There should be a little **** in the back of the pressure foot bar that you cut the thread on. It normally is about an inch above the pressure foot attachment screw running horizontally.

Elna also bought out a a little black pressure foot screw/combination thread snip that replacded the silver thumb screw holding on the pressure foot shank which serves the same purpose. You wind the thread around it on the left side into a spring loaded crack and pull, it cuts and holds the two ends.

Failing that, a cheap pair of thread snips is another way to solve the problem.

Hi. I believe your machine has a snap-on pressure foot. I've posted pictures of snap-on pressure feet at www.robbiesews.blogspot.com; just look for the 'pressure foot' tag or search the site for pressure feet and you shouldn't have any problem finding that post.

Anyway, there is an adapter (called an 'ankle') at the end of the 'long iron piece that lowers and raises the foot' (excellent description, BTW). The ankle attaches to that piece with a small thumb screw. With the ankle in place, you just lower the ankle onto the catch on the pressure foot.

You can also use regular low-shank feet on your machine. First, remove the ankle. The regular low-shank feet will attach to the raiser bar with that same thumb screw that holds the ankle in place.

You really should get a replacement manual for your machine. I found manuals for Simplicity sewing machines at http://www.sewingpartsonline.com/simplicity-sewing-machine-instruction-manuals.aspx.

Hope this helps!

Robbie

pull the thread thru the needle about 3 inches .. lift the foot .. place the thread under the foot exiting toward the back ..hold on to the end of that thread ... turn the sewing machine by hand one turn .. that will loop the top thread around the bottom thread .. now use a screw driver or stick or what every you have. slide it under the foot and out the back .. both threads will now be sticking out the back .. pull a little out (you may have to turn the machine a little to release the threads) .. now when you see both threads sticking out the back under the foot you are ready to sew ..

Hi JoEllen,
The walking foot replaces the normal pressure foot on your machine. There is a screw on the left-hand side of the pressure shaft that holds the ankle (if your Necchi uses snap-on feet) on the shaft. Loosen this screw until the pressure foot (or the pressure foot/ankle combination) comes off. Now slip the walking foot on where the other foot came off and tighten that screw. You're ready to go!

Robbie