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Please Clean Between Your Toes

9/30/2016

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I'm talking about the feed dog toes.

Several sewing machines that were not feeding (moving) the material well visited the store recently. Something seemed to be slipping.

Theories ranged from the presser foot being worn out to the pressure on the foot being too loose.

However, taking off the presser foot and needle plate revealed the truth...

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The real culprit is lint turning into felt between the toes of the feed dog and becoming matted beneath the needle plate. Once this happens, there's no longer enough space for the feed dog to move the fabric.

One machine this month had so much felt between its toes that the reverse button was banging while the machine was operating!

To repair this situation, remove the needle plate and use a safety pin or stiletto to extract the compressed lint from between the toes of the dog feed.
Be careful not to drop the felt into the machine.

When your machine is clean and happy you'll be happy too!

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    Shenandoah Sew and Vac is a small retail and repair business located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

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