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Hi KittyD
I have a babylock jane. Assuming it is similar to your brother, there is no adjustment on the fmq foot. It is the large oval foot type with a
clear plastic insert in the center. The spring motion on it is very easy to compress and release and the manual suggests an occasional drop of oil
in the spring area. Does yours operate freely? If you haven't sewn in a while, try to clean and oil all the recommended spots - there is an oil hole on the bed - near the feed dogs. Also, I would take off the feed dog plate and make sure there is no lint or thread that is jamming it into a higher position than it should be.
Can you see the dogs move up and down when you operate the feed dog control on the right? Can you feel the presser foot move when you operate the presser foot pressure knob? Does it operate normally in any mode - ie as if you were piecing? Without power, needle up, presser foot down - can you slide quilt sandwich?
Hope this is a minor problem.
Lefty - in Philly

Here is the page where Leah Day shows how to adjust a foot. Maybe that will help?
http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.c...tion-foot.html

I am wondering if there is something different you are doing now than before or if the foot has somehow become damaged.

The Pfaff I used to have had a full down setting for the presser foot as well as a part way down setting for the free-motion/darning foot. What brand do you have? Maybe yours has a special position for free-motion work. Did you check your owners manual. I know. It's the last thing I do!!! :o

On the Juki 98Q, 2000 and 2010 hopping feet, when they sit unused for a while, the oil on the spring gums-up. What we do is spray the spring area of the foot with WD-40, then work the spring until it moves freely. DO NOT push on the bottom circle of the foot, it will break off. Squeeze the spring by placing one finger below the spring, and the other fingernail above the spring in the crack. When it's moving freely, remove the WD-40 with a flannel rag and a can of air. The presser foot tension should be set at near zero, when doing free-motion.