How does a sewing machine work? Free course on sewing machine repair Part 1 of 5.

*Includes slow motion video of a few sewing machines in operation* It is time to start a free 5 part series on sewing machine repair. We will start with learning how a sewing machine works.
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[@WhatashameMaryJane]

It's very rare thing when you search for something as broad as learning how to fix your own sewing machine on KZbin and you find the exact thing you were looking for. Not only, but this is not a single video, it's a course: I couldn't have asked for better. I will pay you for this either via PayPal or Patreon. Thank you.

[@user-wv4bn6gj4r]

Thank you, I am about to get into the industry this fall. I am currently involved in Vacuum Cleaners. I don't mind working with the machines but I blame my job on my heart infection I had. I have been really contemplating quitting since then. I just don't want to fix vacuums any more. This kind of work is what I am into. Nothing dirty at all. pretty cool little machines!!

[@jenwaller1064]

Oh gosh i remember my mum passing down her old pfaff machine as my first machine and it had the old cylinder style bobbin holder. Memory lane :-)

[@lisareed5669]

This is so amazing! I have been wanting to become (at age 63!) a sewing machine repair person. I have been watching TONS of videos. I knew some of this information, but you have really put it all together for me! I'm "hooked!"

[@gergemall]

It’s contagious.

[@petersiliekrause2203]

Excellent! First video I found, which picks you up at zero, and doesn't start at a point where you already got lost.

[@joantadisch7128]

Just found your channel and subscribed so I can learn about trouble shooting different sewing machines. I am part of a Dress-a-Girl sewing group that sews clothes for missions in care of children in 3rd world countries. Our sewing circle has a variety of sewing machines that were donated by people who no longer sew or who got a new machine. The variety of machines are used by a variety of sewists with a variety of sewing experience levels. This situation presents troubleshooting issues on many different brands/models of machines. I'm looking forward to learning how to solve some of the issues that come up so we can all keep on sewing!

[@wisecoconut5]

I have watched dozens and dozens of sewing machine videos. Your videos are the absolute best!

[@brucekristich4073]

i repaired so many sewing machines in the 90's can't even count em all. thought nobody else on the planet can do this :) good stuff mate.

[@LVXMagick]

This series is great!!! I want one of those Sphinx Singers in the table so bad. I have a Colombia Union blind stitch and a Wilcox&Gibbs Serger I have no clue how to put together, check out and use. And NO ONE in my town will touch them. Even if I take them to their shops So I need this in my life lol Thanks!🙏🙏

[@chrisirwin9612]

I loved the glass plate over the shuttle. So neat!

[@miriambartley6622]

After 3 years and seeing lots of sewing machine reppair videos, Les is my favorite. Thankyou Les.

[@Nana2111]

Love your videos!! As a person who uses sewing machines on a daily basis, keeping my equipment in shape is essential. Thank you for your videos!!

[@deliavaldez2292]

Thank you for teaching me what was wrong with my machine it's hard to find honest repair persons

[@AndrewFromNewHampshire]

After watching a few of your videos (including this one) I was able to repair my wife's 20 year old machine and now we both are very happy. Thank you so much for this video, and I will be watching the rest of the series. I wish I could give you more than one like.

[@SewingMachineRepairGuy]

Thanks! That is awesome! Great job fixing her machine!

[@KamranAli-ji2lp]

Basic sewing machines really are among masterpieces of Mechanical minds . And had opened the doors for further compact mechanical ideas .

[@pauz9776]

I remember walking up foot peddle sewing machines in the oddest places and giving the ole thing a push And it would beautifully...!

[@southothehighway]

The clear plastic cover showing the movement is a great teaching tool. There are videos all about needles which are engineering marvels.

[@SewingMachineRepairGuy]

Thanks, you are correct about the needles. I didn't really cover them.

[@robertabrady7817]

Very interesting. Love learning these things. Thank you.

[@carolalexander1429]

Thank you for being so generous with your knowledge. 👍

[@seffssweetsstitches2897]

Great video! Love to learn how things tick.

[@mcsmama]

WOW, I am so impressed... especially @3:19, where I turned the speed of this video down to .25, in order to take in exactly what was happening there! You are absolutely correct... the sewing machine is a phenomenal work of engineering genius; my mind is swimming at the creativity & doggedly patient persistence of the human mind that saw a problem, got an idea, & brought this all together, making it function so beautifully. OMG...the incredible timing in conjunction with the perfect proximity of each part in that timing... MIND BLOWN!!! How could anyone ever doubt that God's hand HAD TO have created a mind that was capable of executing this invention of deceptively simple perfection?!😇 I am also impressed & very grateful for your wonderful video; your attentive narration, including all the small details while not trying to overly complicate it, along with your excellently illustrative shots of the machinations being described, make for a wonderful learning experience. Thank you! [5.12.2023]

[@40_Mike_Mike]

Wow god did it🤯

[@pamconsidine9606]

Thank you for educating me!

[@PeggyAnn-53]

Loved this - great visuals. Many thanks

[@cocasio7190]

Hello! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. I'm looking forward to your next video. Blessings

[@jkjdkc]

excellent!! can't wait to see the next one

[@learaymond]

Of course I love the 9960 too. It’s so great. Tough to choose really.

[@lilisanchez2605]

Thank you Mr. sewing machine repair guy/ teacher

[@caroleh8499]

I LOVE this guy! Videos are very well done--informative and entertaining. Keep 'em coming!

[@paulshaw7201]

I have enjoyed your videos and your dedication to enlightening your subscribers/viewers. I am looking forward to the series.

[@SewingMachineRepairGuy]

Thanks! I'm excited to get the series out to you.

[@amysbees6686]

Wow! Simply amazing! Love your simple cardboard mock-up! Illustrates the lock stitch PERFECTLY!

[@learaymond]

This is a great series. I’m going to fully understand how all my machines work! Turns out, they’re quite similar. I have a Singer Quantum 9960, a vintage Singer Slant-A-Matic 401, a vintage Kenmore 158.15511 & a Brother 655 Serger. The 401 is my favourite, it’s amazing. Thanks very much.

[@dougnash6316]

Excellent series. I like your teaching style👍👍

[@dogsareawomansbestfriend]

I need and love your advice!

[@begonial6151]

A few months ago I came across your video on fixing the timing. I was able to easily fix it on one of my machines. You gave me the confidence and extra tips (such as checking it for the full zig zag) that I needed.

[@einars899]

A very good presentation. Both in content and style.

[@SueChenTranslationpluss]

Fascinating!! Thank you!!!!!

[@gergemall]

I have always wanted to learn to sew on a machine. I can hand sew well . I’m definitely hooked on sewing machines vintage sewing machines and all really . I love to solve problems and these kinds of problems. Can’t thank you enough. God Bless you and your family.

[@norm1124]

Amazing video!!

[@LaurenWilmore]

This was excellent. Thank you!

[@c7dermatome]

This is so informative

[@nacholoyola1972]

Hey, man. I've just found your channel and let me just say that it is amazing. I could fix a problem with my grandmother's sewing machine and I just want to thank you. Thank you for putting the effort in making these videos. I love your content, very informative. Keep doing it please ^^

[@SewingMachineRepairGuy]

Thanks, I appreciate the nice words.

[@williammcook8423]

Thank you so much, all things you did in the video. Most I can do but you explain and expanded my enlighten to the machine. I have a Viking one plus, My machine is slowly breaking down. And no longer work s. I would love that people buy the old machines. Thank you

[@violetlavender637]

I so appreciate your videos, and I am looking forward to this series. I love sewing machines and sewing. Thanks...Violet in Canada

[@SewingMachineRepairGuy]

Thanks for the nice comment!

[@camc2252]

Amazing! Thanks.

[@thaihuy2687]

Thank you for sharing the video about sewing machine adjustments very well and useful brother❤👏👏👏

[@velvetstitching3631]

I'm very happy to find your series! Thank you! (loved the Scripture too!)

[@gaillmani1942]

Thank you for your great videos. I'm not very mechanical & own an Old Singer 411G. It was sewing fine but when I changed to a walking foot for quilting it was messing up. I watched your tension video & fixed it. I sent you a small thanks. Keep up the great work.

[@alexishigdon8465]

a-b-c, 1-2-3 that's what you teach and that's how I learn. Thanks man. I'm all in

[@linda.brotherton1689]

Wow thank you so much

[@I.m-Me]

Thank you so much! I've been having so much trouble because of thread getting jammed in the tension discs, which was difficult enough to find information on. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge, especially since I can't afford repair costs.

[@theresa5059]

Fascinating! Thanks for sharing. 🥰🤗😘

[@sharonduddleston4061]

I am grateful to you for sharing of your time and expertise so we can be more knowledgeable and able to maintain & troubleshoot our home sewing machines. It helps me to not be so intimidated to look into possible solutions I can do myself. Thank you. Also like the verses! Sharon in California

[@SewingMachineRepairGuy]

Thanks for the nice comment! I'm glad that you enjoy it! I am sure you can do it, you just have to get started.

[@findingsolutions334]

Great content !!!

[@lfreeman2219]

Thank you

[@JAMxxxx]

Congratulations on your excellent teaching technique: clear demos; summing up what's been covered, etc. Unfortunately I couldn't diagnose my problem. The whole machine seizes up after an inch of sewing, requiring a screwdriver to correct - then it would happen again! I've spent hours trying to figure it out. I lugged the machine on the train to a repair shop miles away. To my absolute good fortune, the woman there knew that using old cotton thread could cause such problems with modern machines. She set up my machine, changed the thread to her modern-branded one (polyester & cotton) and it sewed perfectly!!! She saved me $160 and I was able to lug the working machine back home. I will now throw away my decades-old threads that worked fine with my 1967 sewing machine. I wish this information had been printed in Janome's user manual.

[@RealziesCuts]

Great video for a beginning 💫🥇🏆

[@SpinLady]

Thanks!

[@monashahin9663]

Thanks slot for your useful channel, I wish if you comeback again.. thank you❤

[@salahadinabdurehman8866]

Thanks For you nice clarification

[@ecspeaks6283]

Thanks a lot.

[@JesseeSage]

The channel and content are great.. the video thumbnails are awesome! Looking to get my first real sewing machine soon. For the time being, I purchased the Singer Stitch-Quick+ . At first sight this little thing is almost laughable but it kind of works when applying some TLC when using it. I wanted to see if I had a genuine interest in sewing before graduating to a full size unit. Great advice, keep up the greatness, esp the crazy thumbs, Cheers!

[@apache-yaquibrown4060]

Thanks, I am not mechanically inclined. i have been able to clean a gifted older machine, that I use now.

[@kiwilife7821]

Dude thank you

[@alwslate]

Thank you so much I subscribed ..

[@findingdimes]

Thank you so much! I only found your channel a few days ago. Had a sewing machine that had a problem from several years ago. I gave up on it and put it away. Pulled it out again to try and fix it, but again, no luck.....until Your channel! It took only the first few words of your speaking to give me the clue to what was wrong....the needle height! Who knew....Back to sewing again. God bless you and yours. 🙏😊

[@katehenry2718]

That little adjustment would have cost you 70 bucks IF you found someone to deal with it.... and months waiting time.

[@susanbradley3174]

Thank you for making these. I want to buy an older machine to use while traveling but I was afraid to buy older unless I could fix it.

[@eyeonart6865]

I love learniñg to repair anything especially sewing machines. Thanks, if how to's do not tell me the why's I move on.

[@davejohnson171]

Hello! I've just subscribed to channel. It's great! I'm pretty much a newbie, and find watching how to fix things is the best way to learn to sew! I'm a 70 year old guy that backpacks and tries to make his own ultralightweight gear. Any chance you could make a video specifically about what causes problems with slick ultralight fabric. Like 0.9 oz Silicone infused fabric? I have new Singer heavy duty. Your videos have helped me SO MUCH! Thank you tons! Dave

[@katehenry2718]

Thanks bunches. Sewing for over 70 years. Have Gram's Desk Singer and use my Mom's Singer on a separte table. I can take apart. oil and grease where needed but there's more right? ))) I've carved metal replacement parts and work from the manual, but there's MORE right?)))Learned function of take up arm and tension mech today ))))

[@redserpent]

Thank you for this amazingly instructive video. A mystery solved. How the looping of threads is created.

[@SuziQuest]

Great Video. Thank You for putting together this series! It's really needed and you have a calm, concise way of explaining things. I also like the visual on that beautiful machine.

[@SewingMachineRepairGuy]

Thanks!

[@lukesbiblevideos]

Great introduction, on how the machines work. I saw something crazy the other day. I'm fascinated by shows, like 'how it's made', and other youtube channels that show, how things are made. so I was watching one, on how rugs were made. This guy pulls out a device, that I can only describe as a sewing gun, and he pulls the trigger, and it punctures the fibers into a pattern. I'm not sure if that is considered sewing....or more like riveting.... tufting?

[@katehenry2718]

Sounds like tufting )) There's LOTS of ways to make a rug. Many with fiber by itself, many with a backing and pattern. Give it a try. Sounds like you'll have a blast. )))

[@awm3488]

Where are the other parts. Enjoyed learning that trying to learn so I can repair my own machine a. Cause I sew for a living. And the shop I not use to 8 weeks out. And that doesn’t work for alterations

[@grandmacares6696]

Yes🙂👍

[@christiemills2804]

Thank you for the fishing lesson 😂🙏

[@Ekaterina58]

This was good and much informative videos for fixing problems.. The best I have seen so far. I have my sewing machin all tacken apart, 😕but I can not fix it anyway. It is Toyota SP 100. I an not sure the timing is correct. Are there spetial tools for opening a sewing amchine? Or any tutorials for toyota 100?

[@user-bt2vf8gp4p]

I have no experience about sewing machine nor cars, But, how a engine or car moves Can you tell me how washing machine works?

[@miriambartley6622]

Im watching this again after 3 years

[@1114issa]

Hi I had my thread bunching up in the back of my fabric. I watched your lessons and started by cleaning. However when I put it back together it’s no longer working properly. When I step on the pedal it does on rotate. However when I hit the pedal my Bobin will spin. However the needle does not move up and down now.

[@saulcarrasco6279]

I just subscribed

[@tknow9298]

My friend bought a White 534 Super Lock serger at a garage sale. It skips stitches and the lower looper will not stay threaded. There is a part that is supposed to have an eye to thread, bit there is no eye on it. The motor sounds good. Any ideas? Also, a suggestion for needle size would be appreciated

[@Iceonfire1878]

If you could please do a tutorial on how to replace the thread takeup lever on a Singer Futura 900. It was broken off during a move. I have the parts, just don't know where to start. Thanks in advance!!

[@aaronlucas8162]

I have a Singer Heritage model 8768, it doesn’t have a thread take up lever, how does it control the pulling back of the upper thread?

[@alizap7460]

Can you please tell me where to buy the tiny ruler you have? thanks in advance

[@hazelblair6634]

Hello. i listened to the list of things to come in our sewing machines But i didn't see my problem mentioned. so i thought i would ask you here. pardon me if i don't know the correct terms but i will try and explain. The rod that holds the needle well my rod can move from side to side. for example. if i turn the fabric with needle down the rod can move to the left or right which alters the seem width and if using certain feet, the needle (now out of centre will hit the foot. my machine is an Elna 660. Thank you i really hope you can help me.

[@user-sj7gp1hs5t]

I am wanting to become a sewing machine repairman and was wondering if you held classes on sewing machine repair?

[@A10TOES]

GM, how frequently are you planning to put out your videos? My notifications are on but YT doesn’t always send them out. Thank You!

[@SewingMachineRepairGuy]

I try to post every Friday morning, Thanks!

[@a.ggebre5198]

Hi , I have a janome 363, the feed dog is not working. I am in uk. Could you give me information how to remove the control dial. Thanks

[@jenmozful]

Hi I have a singer 1014/1027 it worked fine and now it runs but the shuttle seems to be disengage the needle goes up and down but the shuttle does nothing I was just wondering if you could give me some kind of advice on how to fix this. I also have a 15-91 which is awesome but I'm sure you know it's only a straight stitch machine so that's why I'm trying to get my other singer working. Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I've been trying to figure this out for over a week now.

[@janferrara9337]

Could you tell me why my Singer front load bobbin keeps unthreading my needle? Thank you

[@debbiejones5809]

Hi I'm new on here and I would like to know if you have any more sewing machine like a ffsh 505,

[@user-nn6vm8dm8y]

Hi, My Singer 6235 is Not zig zagging. It's been sitting for years and been through moves, so I'm looking for repair service. (Never serviced since new.) Jax, Fl

[@priscalanny]

How to setting the feed dog high on singer 4423?

[@ronaldgalvin7527]

I have a new home sewing machine MC 4000 that was given to me free, i plug it in press the pedal motor runs but the needle is not moving to need help !!

[@priscalanny]

How to setting the feed dog high on this machine?

[@susangarner3906]

My problem is I went to change the needle and it seems like the hole for the needle closed and will not except any needle in have tried even the one that was in.What can it do ? I am in them middle of making a quilt .I have the Brother C55055PRW.Any help would be appreciated .Please

[@importantvideo6840]

Ooo very very very nice

[@importantvideo6840]

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[@CommunistCommando1]

Are there courses for repairing machines?

[@FM-nk1zh]

I subscribed. I have a 6217c sewing machine Brazilian made and it doesn't stich.

[@curencigad]

Never Subscriber 💯

[@cristinana6379]

Maybe someone can help me, my machine is doing something I find anywhere, after about 30 min use, when I take my foot of the pedal, the needed stops as it should, but there is a sound like something is still work, she doesn't fully turn off if that makes sense, I have checked everything I could find , loads of tips, nothing,, she sows fine, just this sound like something is still working when it shouldn't be..