222K crooked presser foot on feed dogs
#1
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222K crooked presser foot on feed dogs
My 222K sews like a dream, however I am a picky person and I need advice as to how to solve this problem.
When I put the presser foot down and start sewing 2 things bug me.
1. The back end of the presser foot does not align with the front of the end on the feed dogs. It is probably about 1/ 32 of an inch off in the back.
2. Thus when I am sewing the machine does not sew as straight a line without my having to guide the fabric through. I just tried a 4 1/2 inch seam without guiding with my hand. At the end of that 4 1/2 inches, the seamed veered to the left 1 3/4 inches. ( Just like driving a car when the front end is out of alignment).
3. What do I do to correct the problem? My 201 and 403 sew very straight lines, however the 222 is my first choice of piecing.
Thanks, Libby
When I put the presser foot down and start sewing 2 things bug me.
1. The back end of the presser foot does not align with the front of the end on the feed dogs. It is probably about 1/ 32 of an inch off in the back.
2. Thus when I am sewing the machine does not sew as straight a line without my having to guide the fabric through. I just tried a 4 1/2 inch seam without guiding with my hand. At the end of that 4 1/2 inches, the seamed veered to the left 1 3/4 inches. ( Just like driving a car when the front end is out of alignment).
3. What do I do to correct the problem? My 201 and 403 sew very straight lines, however the 222 is my first choice of piecing.
Thanks, Libby
#2
It sounds as though the presser foot bar has been twisted just slightly out of whack. If so, some wiggling and jiggling should get it back on track, although I don't have any ideas on how to wiggle and juggle it. But wow, would that be frustrating!
#3
I agree with Karen that it sounds like the pressure foot bar is twisted just a bit. Take the face plate off and you should see a screw that you can loosen slightly just so you can twist it to align with the feed dogs.
Good luck.
Good luck.
#4
Make sure the presser foot bar is down when you do that.
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I always guide my fabric through when machine sewing. Unless you have the 1/4 foot with a seam guide on the side I don't see how you would sew without guiding the fabric. Maybe I'm missing something?
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Last edited by SunlitenSmiles; 12-30-2011 at 04:15 AM. Reason: finish sentence
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