Originally Posted by
cashs_mom
Are you sure that moving the horizontal dial isn't setting the distance for the zig zag (which will move the needle)? I had a 1630 years ago and I don't remember a dial to move the needle. I only remember 2 dials. One to set the stitch length (vertical) and one to set the stitch width (zig zag). I can't remember off hand how to move the needle. My 180 has 2 buttons that move the needle left and right.
I was moving the dial to change the stitch width thinking that is how you make the needle move. That's why it would zig zag. It all makes so much sense now that I know the magic formula.
I've owned this machine for five years and only now know how to move the needle thanks to all of your replies. xoxoxox