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Sewing Machine
Type
technique
Title
Old Sewing Machines - performance benchmarks
Introduction
The first stage in deciding whether to repair any sewing machine is to understand how the machine should normally function and perform - and its limitations when set up and operated correctly.
In the first instance the manufacturer’s user manual should be checked for operating instructions, specifications and the machine’s capabilities.
If the machine performs as intended by the manufacturer then it does not need to be repaired
If it doesn’t perform as intended then:
* it’s very possible that the machine has not been set up properly and/or is being operated incorrectly
* unsuitable threads or materials have been used
* the machine needs routine care/maintenance (cleaning, lubrication etc.)
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If these factors can be ruled out then the machine is probably malfunctioning and may need some adjustment or repair
The videos hosted on the linked youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCTWl_zgiF96NLkD00lXidQ
Shows the normal performance of more than a hundred old and vintage sewing machines in terms of:
- their stitch type capability
- their ability to sew different materials e.g. denim, sailcloth and leather
Posts in the comments section to these videos often provide tips for repair and also links to free instruction manuals
'''NOTE''': These videos are not sewing tutorials, sewing machine tear-downs or ‘how to’ repair guides, they are merely performance bench marks for old sewing machines that are working correctly.
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Difficulty
Very easy
Conclusion
It is essential to determine whether your sewing machine actually needs to be repaired '''before''' you attempt disassembly or other repair actions.
Many perfectly good sewing machines end up as unusable or are scrapped purely as a result of owner attempts at “repair” that were unnecessary.
Most problems that arise on domestic sewing machines - e.g. skipping stitches, puckering material, needle breakages, thread jams etc. etc. are a result of incorrect user actions.
Author
Ronald Drysdale
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