thanks for the help, I fixed the presser foot lifter.
Caroline

caroline
May 2021

Thanks for the info, Harry. I checked the manual and it is not the problem. The presser foot lifter that connected in the back, that lifts the pressure foot up is loose. So the presser foot bar is not lifting up to put the cloth in to stitch.
caroline

caroline
May 2021

https://www.manualsdir.com/manuals/719116/singer-9224-9217.html?original=1

Page 16 of the manual / page 19 of the PDF file.

Screw (3) should be finger tight.

Harry
May 2021