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How do free the inner hand wheel to wind the bobbin on my sewing machine?

The inner knob of the hand wheel seem to have frozen. (Kenmore Sewing Machine- Model 158) I can't get it to tu... [Read more]

Hand Wheel will not turn?

I was sewing some chiffon and it sewed perfectly. When I went to do another seam, the hand wheel was tight. ... [Read more]

how to use antique hand crank sewing machine, no manual?

I've just purchased an old hand crank sewing machine, Gritzner R made in Germany, I have no manual - not sure ... [Read more]

Shuttle carrier moving and jamming Toyota 8900 sewing machine?

If my wife winds the machine backwards by hand to raise the needle, the shuttle carrier moves, gets wedged and... [Read more]

how do i mend a vertical rip in the seat of my corduroy pants?

i have a huge rip in my corduroy pants, and i want to mend it by hand(as i do not have a sewing machine). what... [Read more]

I have a Kenmore sewing machine model 385.12312100?

The hand wheel in the back will not turn around the whole way at all to catch the thread. What can I do?

how can i fix the tight hand wheel?

I have a kenmore 1560 zig zag sewing machine and i had taken the hand wheel off, to see inside because the bel... [Read more]

How do I reset the timing of my singer sewing machine?

when I try turn it by hand I can see that the needle is not entering in the right place. I was told by a repa... [Read more]

timing on a consew?

i have just bought a second hand consew industrial sewing machine. the needle is hitting the top of the part ... [Read more]

How do i fix my old Singer Sewing Machine?

I have this old black Singer sewing machine with a generator that plugs into the mains electricity. Im afraid ... [Read more]

How to replace belt and re install clutch knob correctly?

Have a Kenmore sewing machine model 1820 #158.523.Serial # 0173201. I was having trouble getting it to stit... [Read more]

How to fix old white brand sweing machine, model number 167?

I am having some trouble with my new (from second hand store) white brand sewing machine. The problem is that ... [Read more]

Singer Sewing Machine - dog feet/bobbin problem?

Hi I have an old sewing machine - Singer Melodie 20 - and when ever I try to sew something it starts fine but... [Read more]

how can I fix Jones 942 old electric machine?

As I was sewing suddenly I felt the needle hit something down below, then it broke. I put in another needle, ... [Read more]

Singer: Balance wheel and treadle problem?

Hi, I got an old Singer treadle sewing machine, model 15 from 1925. I cleaned it with kerosene and oiled it... [Read more]

Singer Instruction booklet?

Where can I purchase an instruction booklet either new or second hand for a Singer Sewing Machine 507.

why wont the presser foot stay in its up position?

my wife has a Brother px100 sewing machine.The presser foot does not stay up in its highest position but dro... [Read more]

how can I unjam my singer sewing machine? (I don't know the modle)?

My sewing machine was working perfectly, then all of a sudden, the needle holder just stopped going up and dow... [Read more]

sewing machine snaps to cotton singer 201k em375752?

if i turn the mchine by hand the topcotton snaps after two stitches i have lowered the tension but no good sla... [Read more]

12hp Briggs engine?

Something loose in the engine. I have it off the rider, when turning it by hand ,sometimes something catchs i... [Read more]