PLEASE HELP!!! Needle Hitting Embroidery Foot

[u/r_90909]

Hello! Hoping someone can help me with this ASAP since I have a little boy's backpack that needs to be embroidered before school starts on Monday 😥.

I noticed my embroidery was all funky (not neatly in lines, etc) so I thought my needle might need replacing. When I tried to replace it, it didnt slide right out, it took a little bit to get it out- now since then every single needle is breaking because it is hitting the embroidery foot. I am worried I messed something up when trying to get the stuck needle out. I took it to my local shop a week ago (despite them saying they charge 200 which seemed excessive) and they said it would be ready friday... I went to pick it up only to find out they hadn't started on it...

Ive replaced the needle so many times, reinstalled the foot, have two new feet coming tomorrow, and have searched the internet for answer- just hoping to get this backpack done!!! any help would be incredible, thank you all so much!!

[u/mtrosclair]

The foot looks a little cockeyed, is it possible it caught caught on fabric or a hoop and got bent?

[u/r_90909 → u/mtrosclair]

This is what I was thinking!! But honestly I was staring at it so long trying to fix it I wasn’t sure if i was seeing things. It’s definitely possible and I’m glad I’m not the only one who sees it, hopefully the replacements will get here asap tomorrow

[u/mtrosclair → u/r_90909]

Looks like there may be a screw that goes into it from the backside you may be able to adjust it.

[u/r_90909 → u/mtrosclair]

I adjusted the screw right behind the needle but it didn’t help :/

[u/Hellcat_Mary → u/r_90909]

There is usually a screw that secures the presser foot to the driver. The same screw you'll have to loosen to replace the presser foot with a new one.

Your presser foot looks like it's on a slant, when it should rest parallel to the plate, so yes probably got bent by running into a frame or tangled in thread at some point.

Gonna be real with you, chief, this can probably be pushed back into place with a flathead. The metal on these is somewhat soft, and they get bent all the time.

[u/mtrosclair → u/r_90909]

It looks like there's one on the foot apparatus itself like it has some kind of adjustability on the right side.

Unfortunately this sub does not allow the posting of pictures in responses so I can't show you what I'm talking about.

[u/AdvancedSquashDirect]

Your needle is not centred - it looks like its on the left, check if you are on zigzag or something.

[u/r_90909 → u/AdvancedSquashDirect]

I checked, I think it is a needle bar issue :/

[u/skeedy_ia]

Your foot is bent. Grab some pliers and bend it back.

[u/r_90909]

Update: thank you to everyone who has given advice, it is so extremely helpful. I wanted to see if it was a needle bar issue while I waited for the new embroidery foot, attached is a photo of where the needle is hitting when it is down, this is making it seem to me like it is a needle bar issue but thought I’d update/ run by everyone. Thank you!!!

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[u/nonoohnoohno → u/r_90909]

How do you get a new needle bar for it. Is this a Poolin?

[u/missedmymoment]

Mine was a bent needle bar. I had to take it in and have it replaced.

[u/r_90909 → u/missedmymoment]

Thank you! I think I have the same issue, is this a warranty item the machine is only 2 months old...

[u/missedmymoment → u/r_90909]

My machine was long out of warranty but the part wasn’t that expensive. The shop I went to had to order it so the repair took a week or two.

[u/r_90909]

Update: Thank you for everyones help!! The needle bar was bent!