

Stitch Variety
Mechanical machines offer limited stitch selection due to space limitations require by cams, trackers, and various levers. During the...


Cam Individuals or Together
The home sewing world had never seen the wonder of a zig zag machine until 1951. The wonder of possibilities ignited sewers across the...


Position of Cam Stack
The cam stack determines the stitches performed by the sewing machine. Its ridges and valleys cause the cam follower lever to move back...


Cam Gears
Mechanical sewing machines for stitches using gears and levers. One of the most important and creative of those gears is the Cam. A...

Blind Hemmer
The most popular and common chain stitch sewing machine today is the blind hemmer. It is used in every alterations shop, dress shop, and...


What No Bobbin?
About ten years before Elias Howe invented the modern sewing machine, Walter Hunt introduced the chain stitch machine. The needle drew...


Essentials Of Sewing Machine Repair
The eagle soars high in the sky for his bird's eye view. Here is a glimpse of sewing machine repair. Many sewing machine users would...


Success Builds Success
Nothing empowers more that accomplishment. Success comes one step after another. Success builds confidence. Removing lower shafts or...
Problems & Opportunities
One of the problems facing a sewing machine technician is the fact that often she/he only services a sewing machine once a year. How do...
Overhead
If you are standing in a closet, overhead includes anything on that top shelf beyond your reach that can come crashing down at any moment....