Can this needle plate be saved?
This is the needle plate that is on the Kenmore 158.161 that I am trying to rehab. I MAY have found a replacement after weeks of looking for one. But if it doesn't work out, I may have to make do with this one. Right now it shreds thread with the first stitch. Would buffing with emery cloth or fine sandpaper do any good, or is it beyond help?