Patent ID: 8763543

Claim:
A mechanically operated presser foot lift system for a sewing machine comprising: a vertically movable presser bar; a presser foot lift mechanically coupled to the presser bar, the presser foot lift comprising a handle and a body having a guide path, the guide path comprising a first locking position corresponding to a first presser bar height and a second locking position corresponding to a second presser bar height; an actuator coupled to the presser bar and in mechanical communication with the guide path; a first locking device constructed to lock the actuator in the first locking position and hold the presser bar at the first presser bar height; a stop lever positioned within the presser foot lift body in displaceable communication with the guide path, the stop lever having a second locking device constructed to lock the actuator in the second locking position when in communication with the guide path and hold the presser bar at the second presser bar height.