Originally Posted by MommaDorian
Originally Posted by LeslieFrost
My White machine from the 80's did that once. It turned out that the lever that releases the cams was in the wrong position. If this machine has cams, try that.
How does she know if it has cams?
Cams are the round plastic things that create zig zag and other special patterns on some machines. On mine, there is a lid at the top of the machine that opens, and you can see the cam that's in there. I also have a box of a dozen other cams.