I think l have always called them feed dogs but my manual calls them feed teeth.Either way they are the part of the machine that feeds the fabric through the machine between stitches in regular sewing. For embroidery and quilting or free motion sewing the teeth stay below the stitch plate and the fabric can then be manually moved.
A definite necessary part of the sewing machine. Also, when I was just learning to sew I somehow failed to notice the lines next to the the feed dogs...My first project was an apron with ties which did not end up well. But I was hooked.. Still sewing after 50 (shh) years.🤪
I don't know if I called them feed dogs or feed teeth or anything else but I like the perspective you used here- sort of like a landing strip in an airport.
@summerfield LOL! Not to worry ! You are safe! @featherstone26 Thanks Sue I looked it up and according to AskingLot.com “This word usage is a metaphor derived from the idea of a dog (animal) biting and holding on, the "dog" name derived from the basic idea of how a dog jaw locks on, by the movement of the jaw, or by the presence of many teeth." @eudora thanks Diane. Glad to know you have heard of it! @Dawn LOL! She worries a lot Thanks Dawn @homeschoolmom Thank you. Sewing would sure be hard without them! @madamelucy Yes they are. I am not sure my first machines had those lines but they sure do help a lot! 50 years is a long time! @ludwigsdiana Thanks Diana. I think we tend to take it for granted instead of focusing on all the details. I know I am learning a lot with this project too! @casablanca Isn't it funny how we just go along without thinking about it sometimes? @louannwarren So glad you think so Lou Ann thanks @nicolecampbell I have to agree with you! Whoever thinks of all these things?! @dutchothotmailcom Thanks so much Esther it really means a lot to me! @serendypyty Thanks Cazzi. Glad to know l am not the only one! @olivetreeann LOL! What a great analogy @maggiemae I feel certain your machine DOES have them or it wouldn't sew! @linnypinny I am so glad you think so Lin thanks bunches!
@featherstone26 Thanks Sue I looked it up and according to AskingLot.com “This word usage is a metaphor derived from the idea of a dog (animal) biting and holding on, the "dog" name derived from the basic idea of how a dog jaw locks on, by the movement of the jaw, or by the presence of many teeth."
@eudora thanks Diane. Glad to know you have heard of it!
@Dawn LOL! She worries a lot Thanks Dawn
@homeschoolmom Thank you. Sewing would sure be hard without them!
@madamelucy Yes they are. I am not sure my first machines had those lines but they sure do help a lot! 50 years is a long time!
@ludwigsdiana Thanks Diana. I think we tend to take it for granted instead of focusing on all the details. I know I am learning a lot with this project too!
@casablanca Isn't it funny how we just go along without thinking about it sometimes?
@louannwarren So glad you think so Lou Ann thanks
@nicolecampbell I have to agree with you! Whoever thinks of all these things?!
@dutchothotmailcom Thanks so much Esther it really means a lot to me!
@serendypyty Thanks Cazzi. Glad to know l am not the only one!
@olivetreeann LOL! What a great analogy
@maggiemae I feel certain your machine DOES have them or it wouldn't sew!
@linnypinny I am so glad you think so Lin thanks bunches!