melanieruth Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 How do I get the needle centered in the exact middle of the hopping foot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Once you get the needle into the needle bar and facing the right direction you can stick a thin pin into the eye and turn the needle whichever direction you need to get it centered. Just remember to finish tighten the needle so it doesn't drop out and cause more damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melanieruth Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I don't think the hopping foot is in the correct position. For instance if I am following a stright line 1/4 inch from the seam I will get a bigger space using the ruler on the left side than I do placing it on the right side of the hopping foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollyrw Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Do you mean how do you get the needle facing the right direction? Bonnie answered that one. Or. . do you mean actually centered so that the hopping foot is evenly spaced around the needle on all sides? My needle is not perfectly centered in the hopping foot, or at least is doesn't appear to be. I tried adjusting the hopping foot once and I couldn't get it any better. I just know that when I'm doing ruler work, the needle is closer to the ruler when the ruler is on the left than when it's on the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melanieruth Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Yes, I need the hopping foot evenly spaced around the needle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollyrw Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Ah, I see you answered my question while I was posting. You can try turning the hopping foot. Use the instructions for adjusting the height of the hopping foot to loosen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melanieruth Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollyrw Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I've learned to live with mine since it's only off a tiny little bit but it is annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Well, DUH....I miss read your needs. Not the first time I've done that. Depending on your Millie age there is a hole either in the front or the side and you need to reach in with a LONG thin screw driver...flat head and loosen the screw...once you have it loose you can adjust the height and center you foot around the needle...you will need to be steady and not bump it when you go to tighten it or you will need to start all over again. In your manual there will be instructions as to which place to find your screw hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Great info for "just in case". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzeyg43 Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Help!! I broke the screw in the needle bar holder, does anybody know the size of the screw?:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Thread size on the needle bar screw is a 4-40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzeyg43 Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Thank You Mark! I know I can use the other side and so far so good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-Jane Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 I use a piece of graph paper or draw your own in a pinch, then place it below the hopping foot, lower the needle manually into the cross hairs of a line intersection on the paper, loosen the set screw, rotate and adjust the hopping foot evenly to the paper and viola! Pretty accurate. If you like you can fold the paper to the thickness needed for the hopping foot height and check that measurement too. With the paper folded it also helps you keep everything aligned better when you tighten the set screw. Hope this helps ---Dave B. Have a great day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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