Use this tag when asking about the mechanics, properties, upkeep, or usage of sewing machines.
Questions tagged [sewing-machine]
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Do all sewing machines have the same needles (mounting wise)?
My mom has a Silvercrest 33B1 sewing machine and I am looking for an appropriate set of needles.
She mostly sews curtains, tableclothes and chair covers. These I assume use thin fabrics, either synthetic or cotton ones (I am not doing the sewing, so…
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What is that dial on top of my sewing machine? What purpose does it serve?
I have a Brother CS6000i sewing machine. I noticed that on the top of the machine, there is a dial that goes in slow increments, between 1 and 5.
I've tried turning the dial, and it doesn't seem to affect the operation of the machine in any way (the…
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Thread slipping out of tension discs, off spring, upper lever or bobbin thread slips out of tension
While sewing along a nice straight line the thread bunches, I look at the thread path and it is out from between the tension disks or not on the spring or the bobbin thread is out from under the tension. I do not understand what "machine gremlin" is…
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What is this stitch option on my Euro Pro Deluxe Denim & Silk
Curious about this odd "offset" stitch on my sewing machine, does it have a name? When would it be used?
It's under the "stretch" heading, so I gather it would be used on stretchy fabrics, but I haven't been able to find any info about it in the…
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Raising the bobbin thread doesn't work
I am just learning my Singer Inspiration 4210 sewing machine.
I've had some good luck with it so far, got some basic stitching done.
Then it jammed up on me, I had to pull it all out and tethered the bobbin and now I can't raise the bobbins…
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Where can I buy a new drop-in Bobbin case electric contact spring?
On removing the drop-in bobbin case I broke 'the spring'. 'The spring' is pictured well in many articles but;
No explanation of what the 'electrical contact' spring actually does. (Other than a guide to inserting the bobbin correctly).
No name of…
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Singer 7466 lost timing
Does anyone know how to reset the timing on a Singer 7466?
It lost timing the other day while my wife was trying to sew fabric too thick for the machine. After that the needle was coming down at the wrong time and would impact the bottom of the…
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My sewing machine is accelerating for an unknown reason
My Toyota SFT39 (RS2000 3D Series, 2012) sewing machine has suddenly started accelerating at top speed no matter how gentle I am on the foot pedal. I opened up the foot pedal and can’t see anything wrong.
Can anyone help me troubleshoot?
It was…
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Alternatives to sewing machine bobbin felt pads
I saw a sewing machine tutorial where the repairman said some problems can be prevented by using sewing machine bobbin felt pads.
Two felt pads came with my Singer Start 1304.
Now, one is missing.
Amazon lists a crazy price of $6.99 for a pack of…
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Can you sew over the edge of the fabric with a zigzag stitch using a sewing machine?
One teacher told me it doesn't matter at all as long as half the stitch is on the fabric - the machine will accommodate and tighten. Another woman told me she always keeps the full stitch on the fabric for it to work correctly.
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Is reverse stitching on a sewing machine always slower than forwards?
I've got a Bernina Activa 145, which I mainly use for bike luggage and outdoor gear. That means a fair bit of bar tacking webbing straps etc. If I keep exactly the same pressure on the pedal, and press the reverse stitch button, the machine runs…
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Are sewing-machines from elna and janome identical?
It seems that Janome bought Elna some years ago.
Now, a lot of sewing-machines from Elna and Janome seem to be identical, but they differ in price.
For example "Elna 864 air" and "Janome AirThread 2000D Professional" seem to be the same, at leats it…
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Why would threading a sewing machine with the foot down cause faulty stitching (and what about threading with the foot removed)?
In trying to troubleshoot some bunched up thread on the back of the workpiece, I noticed the following wording in the manual of my Bernina Activa 145:
Faulty stitching... Sewing computer threaded with foot down
Why would this be the case?…
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Basic sewing machine
I am looking for a basic sewing machine.
I do not need any "bells or whistles."
I was in a sewing machine shop and they showed me some Brother machines.
Cheapest was around $500.
I do not need 26 varieties of stitches and able to store…
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Sewing machine that looks manly
I'm looking for a sewing machine, so that I make my own clothes. But, in order to protect my ego as an almost-40 years old dude, I'd like it to look a bit manly.
I found the Singer Heavy Duty 4452, which is sort of manly due to the sharp edges,…
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