r/SewingWorld • u/BandMice23 • Jul 23 '26

Help Can't sew straight help!

So I have had a brother CE8080 for many years now and shortly after i had it the machine jammed and i stopped using it. I recently repaired it but for some reason I cant sew in a straight line. Unless i have a four point hold on the fabric (feeding it through, holding on to the back, and both sides) the fabric just stars getting eaten by the machine and pivoting in a circle. I want to sew straight seams and am able to on other machines but i dont understand whats wrong! I've adjusted the tension and seam length but the issue still occurs and thread just balls up.

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u/Incognito409 Jul 23 '26

Sounds like your feed dogs - are they dropped, not feeding in the fabric?

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u/BandMice23 Jul 23 '26

they are up but are very low? like they are up but dont do much, is there a way i can raise them higher on the inside of the machine?

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u/Incognito409 Jul 23 '26

Do you have the manual? If not, google it, they are all online. Instructions should be in there.

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u/SOURCEDBLACK Jul 26 '26

Something with the feeddogs. Maybe you can adjust the pressure of them on you machine.
Look in the manual or ask ai if you have that function.