Should the outer presser foot clear the feed dogs

[JimmieJoe]

My machine did not come with flat feet so I ordered the part number listed in the manual online.

The outer foot does not clear the feed dog, should it?



The throat plate opening is .256
The feed dogs is .250
The outer presser foot opening is .210

[trash treasure]

I just checked an Adler 167, a Singer 111, a Singer 153, and a Singer 211, and the outer foot contacts the feed dog on all of them -

When you look at the feeding action, the outer foot is lifting as the inner foot and feed dog are moving, so it's all good :~)

Edited December 4, 2021 by trash treasure

[JimmieJoe]

Thank you. The original foot had the same clearance as the throat plate, so just want to make sure I was not going to damage anything.