subject: A little Bit about Sewing Machines and The Parts [print this page] Once you learn the basics of sewing machine parts, you can sew on almost all machines, even manual machines or quantum block sergers. Overlock requires a little work to learn to lace, but offers a unique way of sewing and working with an elastic material. Learning to sew is a good hobby to pick up and in addition to fixing your own clothing it also can be a source of profit in making repairs and alterations to others clothing.