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SusieQOH 07-20-2020 09:47 AM
White FW hesitates before stitching. Anyone know why?
 
Hi everyone,
I just cleaned and oiled my White FW but it still hesitates when I press on the foot pedal to sew.
I've looked online but don't see this addressed.
Anyone?
TIA

As an aside- I've never liked my white one as well as my black ones.

patricej 07-20-2020 09:57 AM
it's probably the foot pedal mechanism.
something is catching inside.

many of the cheapy-cheap new plastic ones do that.
the vintage metal ones usually do not.

WIChix 07-20-2020 10:38 AM
Take the pedal apart, clean out any dust and lint, then test.

SusieQOH 07-20-2020 11:33 AM
It seems to be the fly wheel. But I'm not certain.

Tartan 07-20-2020 11:48 AM
There is a way to adjust inside the foot pedal. I think the Featherweight shop site has a tutorial?

SusieQOH 07-20-2020 11:52 AM
Originally Posted by Tartan (Post 8403418)
There is a way to adjust inside the foot pedal. I think the Featherweight shop site has a tutorial?
They do but I think it has more to do with forming the stitches than the hesitation. I could be mixed up though as I've been researching all day. I'm going to watch it though, thanks!

Hooligan 07-20-2020 11:59 AM
Did you possibly re-adjust the belt and maybe a tad too tight now?

SusieQOH 07-20-2020 12:21 PM
Originally Posted by Hooligan (Post 8403426)
Did you possibly re-adjust the belt and maybe a tad too tight now?
I think that's it. It's now running well. Thanks, everyone.

Hooligan 07-20-2020 12:23 PM
Originally Posted by SusieQOH (Post 8403432)
I think that's it. It's now running well. Thanks, everyone.
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