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    Old 10-26-2011, 12:39 PM
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    Last night I tried to sew simple cotton layers (string quilt, so just foundation plus 2 layers cotton, no batting at this point), and my feed dogs just seemed to not want to pull the fabric.

    I cleaned underneath, and played with the tension, and got it a little better, but still not good.

    Any suggestions? Thanks.
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    Old 10-26-2011, 12:51 PM
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    can you change the pressure of the foot. maybe it got changed somehow
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    Old 10-26-2011, 12:52 PM
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    Sometimes the feed dogs "themselves" get full of stuff. It's hard to see, but if you'll take them out or just brush on them good, sometimes that works
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    Old 10-26-2011, 12:54 PM
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    Can you remove the needleplate to have a look? Mine gets gunged up with fluff a lot.
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    Old 10-26-2011, 01:25 PM
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    can you clean them with a small brush?...I keep a child's toothbrush for this...
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    Old 10-26-2011, 01:49 PM
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    Originally Posted by Lacelady
    Can you remove the needleplate to have a look? Mine gets gunged up with fluff a lot.
    Yep...mine had practically frozen...I took off the faceplate, and there was TONS of stuff packed in and around the dogs. Not good!!
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    Old 10-26-2011, 01:52 PM
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    Originally Posted by Lacelady
    Can you remove the needleplate to have a look? Mine gets gunged up with fluff a lot.
    Ditto to this. I keep one of my daughters old toothbrushes for this. Works great.
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    Old 10-26-2011, 01:53 PM
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    Maybe they need wormed. :roll:
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    Old 10-26-2011, 01:54 PM
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    Originally Posted by Greenheron
    Maybe they need wormed. :roll:
    Haaa :thumbup:
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    Old 10-26-2011, 02:04 PM
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    Originally Posted by Greenheron
    Maybe they need wormed. :roll:
    Oh,it must be the end of the day - took me a second!



    :oops: :thumbup:

    I will try all your suggestions, thank you, everyone!
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