Originally Posted by
melinda1962
Joe,
Yes, the Q foot is a clear plastic kenmore foot that came with q needles. I see them in sets on shop goodwill sometimes. That foot was the life saver for t shirt type fabrics. Also, you can try cheating the needle down just a smidge, if you don't have the q foot. Not sure of the logic, just that it sometimes worked back in the day.
OK then, that probably won't help with this machine. This Kenmore is a mid 50s machine that uses the top clamp feet and an extinct needle. I've had to substitute a serger needle DCx1F for the OEM ones.
What gets me is that every other machine we have, Singers, Kenmores, Dressmasters, modern and old, etc will sew fleece just fine with sharp needles and regular presser feet.
Yes this one is being obnoxious.
Joe