subject: How To Repair Sewing Machines - Repair Sewing Machine [print this page] This may raise a lot of eyebrowsThis may raise a lot of eyebrows. I mean who cares about knowing how to repair sewing machines. In this era where one could easily buy clothes that are ready to wear, it could be a little bit hard to find a person who has the ability to repair sewing machines. This would be only person who are interested in making their own dress as a hobby.
But making simple repairs of a sewing machine is not that hard to accomplish. All you need is a basic a understanding of how sewing machines work, a sewing machine repair toolkit, and a lot of determination to learn another new thing. A typical sewing machine repair toolkit usually includes sewing machine oil, a crevice attached vacuum, tweezers, white lithium grease, a small flat head screw drivers and toothpicks.
Although there a few differences between different sewing machine models and makes, there are basic steps that one could easily do to give a damaged sewing machine a quick fix.
1. Open all covers like the bottom and side covers by removing the screws with a screwdriver. Make sure that you set aside them first in order not to lose them especially any of the screws.
2. Remove the thread plate bobbin cover. Clean the inside thoroughly with use of a vacuum. In cases, where there are pieces of fabric or thread that were stuck, remove them by using a tweezer or toothpick.
3. Loosen all the grime that has accumulated between the teeth of the gears. You should then lubricate all the moving parts with the sewing machine oil. However, make sure to put grease only in the gears.
4. Finally, once you have thoroughly cleaned and lubricated the machine, you could put back the covers and the machine is ready for use.
