sewingsusie

I am trying to machine quilt on a Singer creative touch 1036.I bought it used--so dont know the age of it.I bought a darning foot today for it at a qs.The feed dogs dont drop--does anyone have any sugestions??

buslady

Cover it. A business card works well. Cut a small hole for needle, tape to machine bed over feed dogs.

CoyoteQuilts

I use to FMQ with my feed dogs up without a problem. It is just another choice.

blueangel

You can cover the feed dogs withno problem.

lalaland

If you don't have a plate to cover your feed dogs that's ok, you don't have to drop your feed dogs, just set your stitch length to zero, this doesn't drop the feed dogs, but it does lower them, attach your darning foot, and go. Should work just fine.

Stitchnripper

I also just put the stitch length to zero and don't cover them. Be sure to lower your presser foot!!!

nativetexan

if you do cover, don't forget to make a hole for your needle!!

sewingsusie

Thanks everybody!! Great sugestions!!