Ian1783 Report post Posted February 2, 2014 The needle plate on my 29-4 Patcher has two differently sized needle holes. I'm sure the idea is that the larger would be for larger needles, and the smaller for smaller needles. But what interests me is that on that side of the needle plate with the larger hole, there is an indented area above the bobbin case, but not one above the side with the smaller needle hole (pleas, see pic). I have noticed that the bobbin tends to "jump up" under this indent as if there is too much room above the bobbin, thus allowing for this movement. It does not seem to effect the stitch. Anyone with an idea of what that indent is for and how to utilize it and the different needle holes? Ian SF Bay Area http://imcinnis.blogspot.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted February 2, 2014 Not a direct answer, but on my 29K4 it only works properly on the side without the indent. I always assumed it was for a larger bobin that I did not have. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted February 2, 2014 I've noticed this too over the years & thought that since the side w/the larger hole might take a thicker thread & needs the clearance under the plate for it to clear w/o binding. Just a guess. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted February 3, 2014 The cutaway area is to allow thicker thread to push under and over the bobbin without binding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian1783 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 Thank you all! It now makes sense, whereas before, that jumping bobbin case struck me as odd enough to worry that something was wrong. Ian SF Bay Area http://imcinnis.blogspot.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CZoc Report post Posted July 21, 2017 Old thread, but right topic. This all makes sense, but each hole on each side has a second hole. The needle can only go down one of these on each side. Right next to them at an angle, is another smaller hole....what is that for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted July 21, 2017 1 hour ago, CZoc said: Old thread, but right topic. This all makes sense, but each hole on each side has a second hole. The needle can only go down one of these on each side. Right next to them at an angle, is another smaller hole....what is that for? for a small spring loaded pin coming from the bottom side of the plate it holds the plate in place - maybe it is missing on your machine... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
