Originally Posted by
AlaskaAlice
My little featherweight has developed a loud clanking sound on the bottom and top of a stitch(as the takeup arm is at the top and bottom .. still sews beautifully.. I've cleaned and oiled etc. and talked to the Featherweight Shope .. I am guessing it might be the hook but I can not see anything out of place etc. I am concerned something might break..It started making the sound after I broke a needle.
I agree with Leonf; you will get more responses if you start up a new thread to your issues.
That being said, if it started after you broke a needle, it could be that your timing is now off, or like you said, the hook may be bent.