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Make sure you get a foot designed for this Singer sewing machine. Then for snap-on feet, push down slightly on the front of the foot then pull forward (with some you pull to the left). To insert a new foot, push the foot towards the connector (back or to the right) and then push the back of the foot up (once in contact with the connector) while still moving into the connector. (You should feel the spring lift up and snap around the foot.)

For shanked feet, loosen the thumbscrew and slide the open side over the screw and press against the shaft. Then tighten the thumbscrew.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells
(my older Singer uses a snap-on zig-zag foot. This foot gets pushed in from the front . Keep the foot below the shank until you have the bars centered around the base of the shank. Then bring the foot up and push back until it snaps into place. There is a horizontal rod between the bars and the shanks locks around that rod. The rest of the feet are shanked.)

  • Cindy Wells Oct 28, 2010

    One note: I've often found it easiest to replace the snap-on feet with the needle removed. (It isn't a needed step but provides a little more room around the bottom of the shank.)

    The feet that have a shank are easy to install even with the needle in place.

    Cindy Wells
    (bulky specialty feet and attachments are also easier to install with the needle out.)

  • Cindy Wells Oct 28, 2010

    One note: I've often found it easiest to replace the snap-on feet with the needle removed. (It isn't a needed step but provides a little more room around the bottom of the shank.)

    The feet that have a shank are easy to install even with the needle in place.

    Cindy Wells
    (bulky specialty feet and attachments are also easier to install with the needle out.)

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