I don't put the needle down to turn it but then I usually am putting it either all the way down or up (shirts vs. caps). I haven't had any problems. I put the needle down only if I have to check the height (the in between stuff) Dorothy Compton Bee Embroidered _www.BeeEmbroidered.com_ (http://www.beeembroidered.com/) (916) 635-7467 Rancho Cordova, CA In a message dated 8/12/2005 12:53:04 PM Pacific Daylight Time, signman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: See? Even I learned something today...my wife does the 'needle bottom center' to set the presser foot-I just crank away on it and ignore it. (that's why she runs the machine, I do the digitizing) I didn't realize the needle had to be down! Thanks Frank! From: "frank davis" <fadavis@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Reply-To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 14:00:21 -0400 To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [amayausers] Re: Presser Foot Michele, Was the needle still up? Remember, the presser foot won't move unless the needle is down. Frank Force Ten Embroidery AMAYA Tech / Trainer ----- Original Message ----- From: Michele Zimmer <mailto:michele@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 1:46 PM Subject: [amayausers] Presser Foot Hi, I went to do a hat for the first time in probably over a year. Hate those things. When I went to adjust the presser foot, the dial turned but the presser foot never moved. Any ideas on what I need to fix. Hate to call for a service call on such a little thing. Thanks, Michele Zimmer Carefree Creations Michele@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.CarefreeCreations.com _http://www.CarefreeCreations.com_ (http://www.CarefreeCreations.com)