My Bernina 1230 sewing machine won’t move the fabric forward

No matter what I do or change, my machine will not push forward the fabric properly. The feed dogs go up and down but they only go front and back very little. I’m pretty sure it usually moves more in that way.

I looked online and tried everything. I cleaned and oiled it properly down there. It actually worked after that. But now, a week later, I have the same problem. This time cleaning isn’t solving it.

I truly don’t know what to do anymore and I need to finish a project for school.

The machine hasn’t been serviced since my grandmother died, 15 years ago. I really hope it isn’t necessary but I fear it might be time.

Is there anything I can do myself? I need to turn in my school project soon so I really need a quick fix.

u/Blinkzyx — 14 days ago

My Bernina 1230 sewing machine won’t move the fabric forward

No matter what I do or change, my machine will not push forward the fabric properly. The feed dogs go up and down but they only go front and back very little. I’m pretty sure it usually moves more in that way.

I looked online and tried everything. I cleaned and oiled it properly down there. It actually worked after that. But now, a week later, I have the same problem. This time cleaning isn’t solving it.

I truly don’t know what to do anymore and I need to finish a project for school.

The machine hasn’t been serviced since my grandmother died, 15 years ago. I really hope it isn’t necessary but I fear it might be time.

Is there anything I can do myself? I need to turn in my school project soon so I really need a quick fix.

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u/Blinkzyx — 14 days ago

My Bernina 1230 sewing machine won’t move the fabric forward

No matter what I do or change, my machine will not push forward the fabric properly. The feed dogs go up and down but they only go front and back very little. I’m pretty sure it usually moves more in that way.

I looked online and tried everything. I cleaned and oiled it properly down there. It actually worked after that. But now, a week later, I have the same problem. This time cleaning isn’t solving it.

I truly don’t know what to do anymore and I need to finish a project for school.

The machine hasn’t been serviced since my grandmother died, 15 years ago. I really hope it isn’t necessary but I fear it might be time.

Is there anything I can do myself? I need to turn in my school project soon so I really need a quick fix.

u/Blinkzyx — 14 days ago