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That's what I thought, too but it is as low as it can go. It is just the outer foot on the left.

Riddle me this. Outer foot doesn't mark vinyl except for a slight indentation that disappears, But leaves a shiny mark on woven fabric...It wasn't doing it before. It has just started doing it. ANy idea what I might have done or how to remedy that, please?

One day I will figure out how to make the pictures smaller so I can upload them. I ended up doing the 13 hr round trip and got her fixed! Timing was way out. There was a screw loose on the inside at the top which has been tightened and he has popped a couple of marks on the parts so I can line them up if it moves out of position again. He also adjusted something inside at the back for the middle foot to be timed properly. There was also a screw missing from the bobbin case which he replaced and was able to make an adjustment to the stich length lever so I am now able to get a full 5mm long stitch. Unfortunately the machine hadn't been oiled properly for quite a long time so there is a bit of where inside for the middle presser foot but that doesn't effect anything. As long as I oil it on a regular basis it won't get any worse. Just highlights how important it is to oil ALL the moving parts inside the head of the machine, not just the red dots you can see on the outside of the machine. Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I will at some point put up a youtube video to show where the adjustments were made and where it wasn't oiled.

I have watched everything I can find and read everything I can find now. I think the problem is something beyond my skillset. I think it is time to take it to the repairer and get a lesson while I am there for future reference. The video and photos above have been a great help. I can't undo the screws as shown in the video but I reckon that may help to make that adjustment. The timing of when the middle foot and the feed dog meets appears to be more than halfway along as the foot moves back. I think it had been a couple of years since it had a good service so I will get the guy to teach me how to do that also. Thanks everyone for your help and advice! I will check back in and let you know what the problem was.

For some reason I can't get photos to upload. I will try again later.

Yep, I sewed on it before I brought it home and she had it set to a 3.5 and it was slightly shorter than I thought it should be but I had also read about the shorter stitch length on these machines and wasn't particularly bothered by it, but the stitch length seems to be getting shorter! I will take video and photos this morning and post them. There is a really stiff spot when I turn the wheel by hand and I can hear a slight grinding. I will try and get that on video as well.

Righto. Will do so tomorrow when I am back in front of the machine. I will also try and upload a video to show the motion of it as it walks.

I will cushion it well. Very nervous about transporting it. That is one of the reasons I was hoping to fix it myself as the travel can't be good.

I have found adjustments in the manual for the feed dogs so that is something I will try. I am making the 10hr round trip on the weekend to a repairer if I can't fix it myself. As a complete novice should I attempt these adjustments or leave it up to the professionals?

Thanks for the video. I will look at the machine again tomorrow. My feed dogs don't appear to be coming up that high though. They seem to be staying below the bed of the machine. I wonder if it could partially be something to adjust on them? That is a great video. I knew about the wing nut but not the screw adjustment. Thanks again for taking the time to reply. There is surprisingly little about the Pfaff 335 (old casting). Yet so many people seem to love them.

Hi all. I am very new to my Pfaff 335b (old casting). I have the manual and hunted through hundreds of videos and posts and I am having trouble with the stitch length. The machine was transported via trailer so my feelings are that something has come loose somewhere. I know that the maximum stitch length for this machine is 5mm at best, which is fine for me as I don't sew extremely thick leather or vinyl. My issue is that I am only getting a 1-2.5mm stitch length. There is very little forward motion of the middle foot and it feels like it sticks at a certain point if I am hand cranking it. Before I do a 10hr round trip to my nearest repairer, does anyone have any suggestions, please? Bear in mind I am mechanically challenged. I am also new to this forum so not sure how to upload a video. Is there any chance someone can post a video of the motion while being hand cranked or a link to a video? Thanks in advance!