This message was posted by Barbara Bunker on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/ultimatebb.php?/topic/1/851.html#000007 Just in case what's happening to you is what just happened to me, check to see if the presser foot is holding down the needle clamp. If it is, gently move it out of the way and the bar will release. If you have a garment on the machine with the needle down, remove the needle and you should be able to remove the garment. Is the grabber in the front (where it belongs) or behind the needle? If it's behind, you might need to remove the grabber. HTH. Barb in Broomfield, CO =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================