georgeandgracie Report post Posted October 14, 2013 Sometimes when I'm sewing through several layers of waxed canvas, a few stitches in from the starting edge, the trailing work edge will hang up at the rear of the needle plate's nfeed dog slot. All forward movement of the material stops and stitches pile up. If I can get the material to move just a little bit more, the trailing edge gets past the rear of the slot and doesn't catch there any more. Is this caused by too much presser foot pressure? Picture attached. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tnawrot2 Report post Posted October 14, 2013 Put a piece of paper under the material and long enough to cover the area where it gets stuck, when finished sewing pull the paper off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoyalLeatherDesigns Report post Posted October 15, 2013 Yes the best thing to use is newspaper it is very easy to tear off when your done sewing a lot of people use it on flatbeds when their marerial is not feeding properly when using newspaper your piece will slide very easily this method helps a lot. Good luck! Ralph Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
georgeandgracie Report post Posted October 15, 2013 Thanks so much! It's a relief to know that this is an ordinary problem with a simple fix, and not something horribly wrong with the machine or the operator. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gottaknow Report post Posted October 15, 2013 (edited) I would simply hold the tail threads from the previously sewn seam, having left them long enough to hang onto when you start. This is a good habit to get into on lockstitch machines without underbed trimmers. After a few times of practicing this, it becomes second nature and also prevents those unattractive thread wads when starting on heavier materials. If you're holding something more complicated, you can use a single finger to push the tail threads towards the rear of the machine by simply pinning them to the plate and moving with the material. Once your work is clear, just let go on your merry way. Regards, Eric Edited October 15, 2013 by gottaknow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted October 15, 2013 There is usually a sharp edge accross the back on this plate that you can grind off to give it a taper , it's the back edge right @ the end of the red line in your pic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
georgeandgracie Report post Posted October 15, 2013 I will grind that edge. Holding tails works except where there are none - for example, when turning a corner with topstitching. Then there's just a big fat square edge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
