Sewing Machine Deep Dive I refer to the sewing machine’s hook all the time. So it’s worth defining the four hook systems you’ll find on...Read More

Sewing Machine Deep Dive The needle plate is the barrier between the top half of your sewing machine and the bottom half. Look closely, and...Read More

Sewing Machine Deep Dive The key parts of your sewing machine that work in perfect harmony to form every stitch. This started as lecture notes....Read More

Troubleshooting Flow Chart “My thread keeps breaking.” It’s one of the most common problems we see at the shop. Here is the exact sequence I...Read More

Troubleshooting Flow Chart Skipped stitches are one of the most common problems sewists run into. This is the exact sequence I follow at the shop,...Read More

Technician Tips How to Replace a Sewing Machine Needle: Tips from a Technician Improper needle insertion can cause all sorts of problems. Here are the...Read More

Technician Tips The Problem of Sewing Adhesive How sewing adhesive and other sticky substances interfere with loop creation and cause poor stitch quality. Sewing adhesive...Read More

Technician Tips How to Wind a Bobbin: Tips from a Trained Technician If you want to learn how to wind a bobbin, there’s one key...Read More

Technician Tips Damaged Needle Plate: What Causes Needle Strikes? A relatively common issue we see when servicing machines is needle strikes that damage the needle...Read More

Technician Tips · Maintenance How to Clean a Sewing Machine: Tips from a Technician Of everything you can do to maintain your machine at home,...Read More

Technician Tips Spool Cap Tips from a Technician There are two main purposes to the spool cap on your sewing machine. The first is fairly...Read More

Troubleshooting 101 The Pull Test: the Cure to Loops on the Underside of Fabric The pull test is one of the most important sewing machine...Read More