Moment of Panic re Bernina 930 Record
 

I just bought one a week or so ago - and everything seemed fine - until I tried to drop the feed dogs.

Uh-oh. That knob is not moving.

Okay - it is turning - very very very reluctantly.

Long story short - after getting it to move - and moving it back and forth many times, it is moving freely.

Whew!

After opening the cover and watching what happens when the feed dogs are dropped - what happens is a lot more complicated than I thought.

That's a great machine! I'm so glad you got it unstuck!

My # 1 rule for sewing machines is, lube everything that moves, or needs to. It has helped so many times. Congrats. Yes there is a lot of machinery to get feed dogs working.

I think the feed dogs will not come up again until the hand wheel is turned on this model. I don't have a 930 near me to check, but maybe someone else can confirm it. You might easily think something is wrong until you realise this.

Oh yes... Bernina 930 Record is my other vintage hearts desire...