The Hidden Features of Your Sewing Machine: What's This Button For? 

I am 70 years old and have been sewing since I was 9. I never knew what that black button on the presser foot was for. Thanks for teaching an old dog new tricks.

My goodness, I have been sewing for 60 years and am learning from you!

Thank you for this ‘unsolved mystery button’ video. I knew there had to be a reason the button was there, but like many sewers, accepted it as ‘part of the foot’ but never questioned it. Thank you so much for posting this video. So many machinists will be enlightened today. We’re never too old to learn. 💖

I am 85 years old been sewing since I was a little girl and didn't know what the black knob or the stop stitch. Thank you for putting this out.

Awesome, I am 62 years old and just learned a new bit of sewing. Thank you very much.

That button has been my sewing mystery for about 40 years. I’ve had at least 5 machines over the years which had it, I knew it was for ‘levelling’, but levelling what, i could never find out. Until I ceased to care what it did. I would never have guessed that was how it was used! But what an incredibly useful feature! I have a denim skirt in the to-make stack, i might jump that one up the queue. Thank you for demonstrating that 😄

I have seen a tip for levelling a sewing machine foot somewhere (I think that foot didn't have a black button) which involved a bit of cardboard folded up to suitable height and shoved under the back of the foot until it goes over the bulky seam. I never knew that the black button does this and so much better too! Thank you for doing this video. Also appreciate the demo of the auto lock setting. Thank you!

Amazing! I didn't know this and I had been placing a hump jumper or other items on the back to level it out over thick spots. Thanks for sharing!

I learned to sew when I was 9 +/- years old. (Hate sewing clothes because the pattern never fits when finished). I have been quilting for 25 years and have never know there was a reason for the black button on the foot. (I have a 6600 and 6700 Janome). You can bet I will not have to place a folded (and thicker) piece of fabric under the back of my foot again!!!!!!!! Thank you.!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, I am subscribing to learn other new tricks you may have for me. :-)

Wow! I just had the pressure foot issue two days ago and did not know that thats all it took to go over the high seams. Thanks!

Thank you so much. I am over 70 and have been sewing since I was old enough and never knew what the black button or the others did and I have the same machine.

I am also in my seventies and sewing since 10 years old and never knew anything about this . Thank you so much. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

That was a great tutorial. I use the locking stitch on my Janome but I did not know about the black button. Thank you for sharing!

Great tip about the black button. Thank you x

Thank you so much! The black button info is a real game changer for me! 😀

Thank you for this illuminating information, I needed that button just last week! Now, I will know what to do the next time I sew over a thick spot!

Wonderful. Very helpful. Similar position here, I’ve been sewing for many years & this is so very helpful.

Wow! I am almost 70 and have been sewing since I was 12. Thank you for letting us know what the black button was for. I bought a hump jumper to solve this problem when the solution was already there.

Oh wow I’m 61 and never knew this thank you so much

Yes, it's amazing what you can learn by just reading your maker's manual BEFORE you start sewing. I found out quite a lot about my Husqvarna machine by reading the manual thoroughly before starting to sew. It just saves so much time. Thank you for the information for those who never read their manuals!

As the comment below I also am 73 and been sewing since the age of 9 I also have never known what that black button was for. Thank you for enlightening me.

She's so precious! I will keep this advice in mind, thank you.

Wow! Invaluable information. Thank you.

Ive often wondered about that black button. Im 62 and have been sewing since i was a kid. Thank you for that information. Im a new subscriber 😊

Now I know thanks to you : ) this will help me sew bulky seams

It’s a built in hump jumper! I found out about it on another video just last week so I tried it out and it didn’t work but they didn’t demonstrate that you need to raise the foot before pressing the button, I thought mine was faulty but I’ll try it again now, thank you.

Thank you, I have the Janome 6700 p and love it. I will try these functions out on my machine.

As always, thank you for sharing.

Many thanks for the information about the black levelling button. I could not find any information about it in the handbook for my Brother machine. I am most grateful for this video

Hi, Ive been sewing since I was 10, Im now 68, and the black button is one thing I didnt know. Yes I use the other buttons properly I have subscribed

I also like many other sewists never knew what that black button was for. Thank you.

I too have the 6600 and I love it. My favorite machine

I still have my Janome 2000 which I bought in 1995!!. Unfortunately now the computeriserisation section of it is now unfixable. It's now 2024, so I've had for a total of 29 years, and yes I didn't know what those buttons were for either! It cost me $3,000AUD back then and has served me well from making outfits for my first granddaughter, motifs, delicate lace curtains , window curtains and the separate backings for my house bought in 1988, dresses, and outfits, a 1:49 wedding dress, and finally 32 curtains for a house I moved in to when I remarried (big mistake!). The last lot of curtains were the biggest challenge as one set needed 2.5 drops per curtain and as each drop was 150 wide you can imagine how heavy these were which also included the separate backing. My last project was a stitched painting of a cat which I lost when he was 10 months old, sadly I can't finish due to the machine's failure to work properly. But it doesn't owe me anything really. I purchased another Janome about 3 years ago (probably my last one) from the same people I bought my original machine from, but not as fancy as my first. Still miss using it 😢 so much!

Oh my word! Thank you for explaining what the black button does!! I've often wondered what it was for!! I shall be having a go with that tomorrow!

Thank you! I've been sewing for 25yrs and never knew what that was for.

I never knew what the button on the foot was able to do. Great information.

I never knew that and I could have used that many many times…thank you for the info

Thank you for info on black button.

This is exactly what I needed. I was getting frustrated last night as to why the bobbin thread wasn’t catching! thank u

Thank you for the very informative video.

Very helpful! Thank you!

Thank you! I had no idea what that black button was on the presser foot.

Oh my, I never realized that so many people didn’t know how to use that presser foot button and what is for!

Thank you so much I really really enjoyed your video and I learnt something I never knew.

This is so helpful. THank YOU!

How have I had a modern machine for 30 years and NEVER been told about this. I never thought it had a real function - i just thought it was - um... dunno really. OMG, im never gonna sleep now!! Thankyou SOO MUCH

Thank you very much for sharing!

Never knew about the black button ,TFS

Very interesting, thank you!

That was so interesting and helpful!!

Wow, this is so helpful, I was only wondering the other day what this button is for after breaking two needles at thick seems! Thank you so much😀

How cool! Thanks for explaining this!

Strangely, that is something I did know. My Mother taught me to sew when I was 8. I must have learned from her.

Thanks for the tips.

Oh my goodness. Thank you so much.

Did't know this. Thank you.

If you ladies have thick fabrics to sew, also make sure you use the denim needle. I had a few layers of regular thinner fabric (seam for a small project) and a brand new needle (not 3+ yrs old) but the thing broke.

Genius! Thank you so much, I always wondered what that was for

长知识了，谢谢你的分享。

Thank you for sharing. Very helpful.

Thank you!!

Amazing, thank you❤🎉

💗Thank you!

Wow! Thanks for sharing!

Thank you much!!

THANK YOU!

Brilliant! Thanks!

OMG This is awesome information I had no idea

Amazing.

Thank you❤❤

That’s what it’s for! WOW!😊❤😮

That’s a great video! Who knew?

I wish my machine had that auto-lock button! It would save so much time.....but i have a machine that is at least 40 years old..... (even though i got it brand new just a few years ago).

Wow….I had no idea. ❤

thanks so much!

Makes me wonder why a manufacturer would HIDE terrific features!

And this is why you should read the manual. You then do not miss out on many amazing things your machine can do.

Mind blown!! 😮

🤯 wow thank you!

Thank you!

Thank You!

Wow! Thx!🤩

Thank you I just thought it was an automatic spring.

Thank you

Give me advice which machine is best for sewing,I want to buy but I have no experience.❤

Thanks

Well been sewing for 53 years and never knew about the black button 😂

Why is my sewing machine not locking stitches when sewing slip stitches

I, am 50. I will ONLY use machines at least 10 years older than I. The rest, I use in PaperCraft. ❤

Gem Dropper is your name.

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Your accent is lovely, but I can’t understand anything you say. Love you Granny. Hugs and hugs.

To all of the people who don’t know what is what. Read your manual.

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Terrible time understanding her

Deutsch bitte…….

Thank you!