Drop feed dogs babylock amelia - Baby Lock Ellure

To fix the drive for the feed dog on a BabyLock Model BL4-428D sewing machine, you will need to follow these steps:

1. Unplug the machine: Make sure the machine is unplugged from the electrical outlet.
2. Remove the needle plate: Carefully remove the needle plate by releasing the thumbscrew that holds it in place.
3. Locate the feed dog drive: The feed dog drive is located under the needle plate, and it is connected to the feed dog by a small gear.
4. Check for wear and tear: Inspect the feed dog drive and gear for signs of wear and tear, such as stripped gears or a loose drive belt.
5. Replace the drive belt: If the drive belt is loose or damaged, replace it with a new one. Make sure it is correctly installed and tight.
6. Replace the gear: If the gear is stripped or damaged, replace it with a new one. Make sure it is correctly installed and tight.
7. Reassemble the machine: Carefully reassemble the needle plate and thumbscrew.
8. Test the machine: Plug the machine back in and test it to make sure that the feed dog is moving properly.

The feed dog lever on the Babylock 5260 serger is located on the right side of the machine, near the front. It is a small lever that can be moved up or down to raise or lower the feed dogs. To raise the feed dogs, you will need to push the lever up. If you are having trouble locating the lever, you can consult the machine's manual or contact a Babylock dealer or repair technician for assistance.

The ESi uses an embroider hoop, so I suspect you have a BLN. You can get a free copy of the manual from Babylock at following link.

https://babylock.com/resources/4898/download

If it is the BLN, then the selector lever is on the lower backside (below dogs).

indicates a problem with the sew direction level /knob or control
if it is in neutral the dogs do not come up and the length of the stitch depends on the dog movement

Feed dogs are what pulls the fabric through the machine, so "yes," they do need to move.

That information should be in the owner's manual...look for darning or free motion quilting instructions. Since Babylock charges for manuals, am not able to upload one to look for it. FWIW, machines either have a switch to drop/raise the feed dogs or there is a special cover plate included in the accessories that simply covers the feed dogs.

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

drop feed lever could be loose or broken,, since the machine
is a babylock I would suggest that the machine be checked
to find out what's wrong for sure

Here are some common reasons that the fabric won't feed:
1. Stitch length is set to zero, or machine is in button hole setting
2. Feed dogs are dropped (free motion setting)
3. Broken gears (typically in old singers)
4. Presser bar not coming down - may be bound up.
5. Lots of lint under the needle plate (in between the feed dogs) preventing feed dogs from raising.

Hope this helps.