Originally Posted by
SharonTX
I watched Leah Day's video on the modification and no matter how little or how much I wrap the rubber band around, the foot does not float at all.
I've adjusted the pressure foot, dropped and raised the feed dogs and still doesn't float! I'm so discouraged.
It sounds like you need to release the pressure on the presser foot. If you are lucky enough to have a vintage machine, you do this by turning counterclockwise the screw on the top of the arm that is over the presser foot. Some machines have a spring type button that allows you to release pressure by pushing all the way down on it, release, and then it will spring all the way up.