shep Report post Posted February 10, 2023 I just acquired a Pfaff 345. I'm very familiar with sewing on a home sewing machine. I am used to hand advancing the needle on a regular machine for the first stitch or so or to place the needle exactly where I want it. That is very difficult to do on my Pfaff. Is there a trick to it? A lever, a button? It's a piece of cake when the belt is off and not connected to the motor, but when it's on and using the motor, it's almost more than I can turn. Thanks in advance for any advice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted February 10, 2023 24 minutes ago, shep said: I just acquired a Pfaff 345. I'm very familiar with sewing on a home sewing machine. I am used to hand advancing the needle on a regular machine for the first stitch or so or to place the needle exactly where I want it. That is very difficult to do on my Pfaff. Is there a trick to it? A lever, a button? It's a piece of cake when the belt is off and not connected to the motor, but when it's on and using the motor, it's almost more than I can turn. Thanks in advance for any advice. Alot of motors have a built-in brake that comes on when your foot isn't on the pedal,so you might need to push the pedal down 1/8" or so to release it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shep Report post Posted February 10, 2023 That's amazing! You're amazing! It worked. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quade Report post Posted February 14, 2023 I removed the brake from my motor. It was a simple process. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
