Originally Posted by MillieH
What did you use when you were trying to unscrew the plate over the feeddogs? A screwdriver won't do it, but your machine came with a litte round metal thing (like a thin nickle) that will. That's what this little round piece is for. Check through the accessory pack that came with your machine for this thing.
I found these awesome stubby little screwdrivers at Harbor Freight. They're less than 1.5" tall and are nice and wide at the handle, so you can actually grip and turn them. They came in a package of 2, one Phillips, one flathead. I think I paid all of $1.99 for them.