10 Things Every Sewing Machine Owner Should Check Monthly Most sewing machine problems do not happen all at once. They creep in — a skipped stitch here, a tension hiccup…
Sewing Machine Makes a Burning Smell: Immediate Actions and Diagnosis I’ve lost count of how many times a customer has walked into my shop carrying a machine that “smells like…
Sewing Machine Won’t Start: Power Cord, Pedal, and Fuse Check A sewing machine that’s completely dead — no lights, no sound, nothing — is almost always a power delivery problem,…
Sewing Machine Needle Threader Not Working: How to Fix the Built-In Threader The built-in needle threader is a brilliant piece of engineering — when it works. When it doesn’t, it’s…
Sewing Machine Presser Foot Won’t Lower: Causes and Fix A presser foot that won’t lower is one of those problems that looks worse than it is. When that foot stays…
Sewing Machine Makes a High-Pitched Squeal: Where to Oil and Where NOT To A high-pitched squeal from your sewing machine is unmistakable. It’s that nails-on-a-chalkboard sound that makes everyone in…
I’ve lost count of how many sewing machines have come into my shop with the owner saying, “The needle just fell out while I was sewing.” Nine times out of…
Thin fabric puckering — that rippling, gathered-up look along your seam line — is one of the most common complaints I hear about sewing with lightweight materials like chiffon, silk,…
A bobbin winder that won’t engage is one of those repairs that looks different on every brand of sewing machine, but the root cause is almost always something simple. I’ve…
A bobbin case that pops out while you’re sewing is frustrating — and it gets worse the longer you ignore it. That bobbincases my spring clip or latch holding it…