Quick Solutions For Sewing Machine Problems

Sewing Machine Troubleshooting Made Easy

Is your sewing machine an uncooperative money eating beast that has robbed the pleasure of sewing from you?

Sewing machine troubleshooting is a skill that can easily be mastered by anyone.

Time consuming, costly repairs are one of the most frustrating problems that plague nearly all sewing machine owners. Simple sewing machine problems have caused many beginners to walk away from a project, never to return, while simple sewing machine troubleshooting skills could easily correct the problem.

Proper sewing machine troubleshooting techniques should be taught to any person that has an interest in sewing. Most sewing machine shops offer classes that teach beginners how to sew, but no one offers a class in basic sewing machine troubleshooting. The only logical reason for this is easily explained by looking at your last sewing machine repair bill. Sewing machine repair is the bread and butter of most sewing machine shops. Few sewing machine shops are going to explain how to repair your sewing machine because doing so would take money from their pockets.

If you are serious about sewing, one of the most important skills you can learn is basic sewing machine troubleshooting. Anyone with the ability to sew can easily learn to troubleshoot sewing machines. With this simple skill you can locate the cause of most sewing machine problems then quickly correct them and get back to your project.

The instruction manual to your sewing machine is an invaluable tool when learning sewing machine troubleshooting.  If you can't locate your manual, check the resources below and get one.

As you master sewing machine troubleshooting skills, you will need a variety of common tools to repair your sewing machine.  These tools consist of screwdrivers, hex wrenches, pliers, brushes and oil.

What you are about to learn can be applied to any lockstitch sewing machine. It doesn’t matter if your machine is a $99.00 single stitch basic model or a $3000.00 embroidery machine with hundreds of stitch patterns… All lockstitch sewing machines are the same when it comes to stitch formation. With that in mind, lets get started!

The #1 Rule In Sewing Machine Troubleshooting Is...

Change Your Needle!

I can not stress this enough... no matter what problem you are having with your sewing machine, change your needle before you do anything else.  Never attempt to adjust your sewing machine without installing a new needle first.  Sewing machine troubleshooting is simple if you will follow this rule.

Don't bother trying to diagnose a needle problem.  Needles are inexpensive and should be replaced at the first sign of trouble.  eBay® is the best source for low priced, high quality sewing machine needles.

Use the correct needle for the job

Common sense and the instruction manual to your sewing machine will guide you in the right direction.  Don't use a size 9 needle to sew several layers of denim, or a size 18 needle to sew on one layer of silk.

Get To Know Your Sewing Machine

Use your sewing machine instruction manual to identify parts mentioned throughout this web site. If you have misplaced your instruction manual here is a parts diagram of a basic sewing machine.