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Janome sewing machine won't feed

10 years ago

last modified: 10 years ago

I have an older, cheap Janome machine that won't feed fabric. It moves the fabric back and forth so I know the feed dogs are catching it, but it won't feed it thru or reverse. I have cleaned the machine but it hasn't changed the issue. I also do not see that my machine has a free-motion or darning setting that could have disabled the feed dogs.

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dancingirl_gw
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
On one of my Brother machines, there is a button underneath the sewing bed that releases the 'down' feed dogs. Have you cleaned that area, can you oil it? If you are not afraid, can you loosen screw(s) holding in place, and clean around/under for lint or thread bits? I hope you figure it out without needing repairman.
gablecmf
Original Author
10 years ago
There is no button to release the feed dogs on my machine. They do not lower, you attach a darning plate to the machine that holds your fabric above the feed dogs. I've cleaned and oiled everything I can to no avail.
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