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How do I set the timing on a Singer 201K?

My 201k has worked well for a long time. Now it knocks hard as soon as it starts to sew although it is perfect... [Read more]

Frister & Rossman Cub 3 won't sew ?

Using the machine for the first time since it was serviced last year. All looks and sounds ok but nothing is ... [Read more]

machine will not make stitches?

Hi, I have a Alegro machine, yes an old one, picked it up second hand, got it home sewed like a dream, then th... [Read more]

How can I fix my Brother VX 1100 sewing machine?

My Brother VX 1100 will not pick up the bobbin thread. I just replaced the bobbin holder/case with appropriate... [Read more]

Bobbin crisis?

Hi, I have a Brother CE-5000prw sewing machine. It has worked fine all this time until a few days ago. I set i... [Read more]

How to fix the tension on an ELna 8000??

I have an ELna 8000, for years worked great. Now the tension is kaflooey. The lower thread is pulling up to th... [Read more]

Why isn't my bobbin working?

Hi, I have a Brother CE-500prw sewing machine that I got a few months ago. It has worked fine all this time un... [Read more]

How do I fix bobbin problems with a Singer CG-500/550?

This sewing machine was inherited from a former seamstress and has worked wonderfully for more than several ye... [Read more]

How to wind the bobbin on a Singer 2010 Touch Tronic?

I have a old singer 2010 Touch Tronic machine I aquired from a aunt. She purchased the machine in 1984. I have... [Read more]

Bobbin trouble?

I recently bought a wonderful Singer Touch and Sew Special Zig-Zag Sewing Machine Model 626. It came complete... [Read more]

Pfaff 1536: The shaft is stuck and the wheel will not turn?

The worst thing I ever did was to buy this blasted Pfaff machine. It is a basic model and it has been finicky ... [Read more]

Handwheel disengages, revisited?

Singer 427 Following the excellent advice on this site, I removed the handwheel, changed the position of th... [Read more]

how do I fix my brother XL 2120?

I have not had this brother machine for a too long (I had it given to me by my aunt recentlyso got it second h... [Read more]

problem with older white sewing machine?

i recently bought a white triple-matic zz sewing machine from a good friend. it worked fine for 3 weeks, now i... [Read more]

White jeans model 1899: I adjusted the tension and it froze up?

I was sewing and I adjusted the tension because I kept hearing the bobbin clicking. The bobbin thread kept ge... [Read more]

My zig-zag won't zig or zag )-:?

I have a Kenmore #158-13571 that is about 32 years old. It has always worked perfectly until a couple of days... [Read more]

I have a problem with my very old White brand sewing Machine?

I recently recieved an old White Blue Jeans Machine Model 1577 Sewing Machine from my grandmother who cliamed ... [Read more]

Why isn't my Toyota Quilt 50 catching the bobbin thread?

My two year old machine has worked reasonably well and had quite heavy use. Yesterday, it developed a trick wh... [Read more]

My Sewing machine won't catch the bobbin thread after a few stiches. HELP!?

I have a Kenmore Sewing Machine model number 385.15358. This morning I replaced the needle since it has been a... [Read more]

How can I fix small bevel nylon gear on Singer 478?

I just serviced my Singer 478 sewing machine and put newer heavier thread into machine to mend denim. It worke... [Read more]