Many old all metal machines, found mostly at the Goodwill, for a few dollars, are being labeled industrial strength because they are metal, but they most certainly are NOT "industrial strength". Some sellers...
The purpose of this guide is to provide some practical and effective things to do when your sewing machine stopped working. You will be AMAZED at how often sewing machines arrives at the sewing shop when...
Have you ever been tempted to purchase a vintage or antique sewing machine? You may want a 11- pound, aptly named Singer featherweight to take to quilting workshops, or decide a heavyweight Pfaff 130-6 is just...
Many attachments comes with your sewing machine. Most of the time, they are laying in the accessory box for years. All these attachments can save you a precious time when using them properly. And they are VERY...
Just a bit of info and advice for those considering the purchase of an Adler 30 or Singer 29 series sewing machine: These two machines are very, very similar to one another, both are ideally suited for...
How was your last sewing experience? Was it something like this: you bought the fabric, the pattern, the matching thread. When the time came, you even remembered how to wind the bobbin. And suddenly, thwap,...
This guide will help you to make a COMPLETE tune-up on your Singer 247. This APPLY also to the SINGER 242, 248, 252, 257, 258, 259, 288,360, 362, 2404 and 3102 series. The PLASTIC GEARS on top of these...
This guide will help you to make a COMPLETE tune-up on your Singer 457. This APPLY also to the SINGER 413, 416, 418, 466, 477, 478. series. The PLASTIC GEARS on top of these machines require some particular...
How to solve common sewing machine problems. Causes of common minor difficulties. Needle ( Upper )thread breaks May due to the following reasons: 1- Needle is inserted incorrectly.2-Needles thread is...
How To Use Your Special Greist Attachments Greist has been making sewing machine attachments for a long time and, little did I know until recently, they also made sewing machines. They called these the...