Free motion on vintage white machine

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06-22-2012, 12:01 PM

sunny42539

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Free motion on vintage white machine

Does anyone know if there is a way to lower the feed dogs in a 1949 White machine? I have quilted a little on my machine but it doesn't look the best.
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06-22-2012, 12:16 PM

Krisb

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Don't know if you can lower the food dogs on that model, but you can get a face plate that covers the feed dogs.

06-22-2012, 04:11 PM

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Are you talking about a rotary or what model? On my White Rotary, it didn't lower the feed dogs. I used a spring for free motion and it did o.k. But, I have other machines I prefer for FMQing like my 301. So, I gifted my rotary to someone.

06-23-2012, 09:03 AM

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yes it's a rotary I love the way it sews but the quilting doesn't look very good

06-23-2012, 10:21 AM

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What foot are you using?

06-24-2012, 10:39 AM

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just a plain foot that I sew with

06-24-2012, 11:10 AM

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That's part of your problem. then. You need a foot for free motion or a spring. I don't believe the rotary has a FMQ foot, so you should check into universal darning springs. Good luck.