Brother sewing machine model# pc420, does it do drop feed, free motion

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10-31-2011, 12:18 AM

squirtygirl

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If any of you gals have this machine can you tell me if it has drop feed, free motion capabilities. Thankyou

10-31-2011, 12:53 AM

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Here is the link to the Amazon item with reviews. It comes with a quilting foot (is that a darning foot?) and a walking foot, but I couldn't find anything about feed dogs dropping. I suggest you read the reviews as well. Interesting.

http://www.amazon.com/Brother-PC-420.../dp/B000XE3FGO

10-31-2011, 01:19 AM

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I never dropped the feed dogs on my Brother, I found the tension was better and I FMQed just fine. If you have a quilting or darning foot you will be able to FMQ

10-31-2011, 03:56 AM

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On my Brother 350SE the feed dog switch is on the back. Right behind the pressure foot area. Although, I agree with Woody and never drop them.

10-31-2011, 04:17 AM

FayZ

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I have a old brother that's in storage right now. The feed dog doesn't drop. When I got it it had a plastic cover over the feed dog,which I have lost.I hope to find it when I finely get everything unpacked.

10-31-2011, 06:03 AM

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I have the Brother PC420 and yes you can drop the feed dogs.

10-31-2011, 04:55 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by melinda1966

I have the Brother PC420 and yes you can drop the feed dogs.

Thankyou for the information

10-31-2011, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by annthreecats

thanks for the site

10-31-2011, 04:58 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by woody

I never dropped the feed dogs on my Brother, I found the tension was better and I FMQed just fine. If you have a quilting or darning foot you will be able to FMQ

I am just checking out machines and I haven't started quilting yet so could you please tell me what FMQed is. Thanks