I have a Brother CE-4000. When I start sewing it sews maybe two stitches then the thread completely jams in the bobbin area and makes a horrible noise like the machine is about to explode. When I take the fabric out the stitches are all collected together under the fabric. I was sewing all last [...]

I’m using felt to make eye balls for a crochet stuffed animal. They are your typical white cartoon-y eyeballs with a black oval pupil. I was using white felt, and painting on the black pupil with a black “Slick” Tulip paint. But I can’t get the tulip paint to be smooth enough [...]

I want to know how to thread the bobbin.Its the one with the bobbin on the under side and the bobbin sits vertical and not flat like most machines.I can probably get the thread loaded on the top.Its getting the bobbin to thread and get it to come up through the hole with the other [...]

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The song goes something like… it’s just a little white house with a big back yard a little ‘ole doggy thinks he’s standing guard ain’t seen nothing on the tv screen cause mama’s alway using that sewing machine…
I believe it was a country song and was aired sometime after 1992. Please help!

i did ask this the other day but it was christmas day and i only got 2 replies (which were much appreciated since i was looking to buy it the day after christmas) so i was hoping if i asked again, i might get some more replies as reviews online have also been hard to [...]

So I have sewn a lot of things, ive repaired clothing for people, adjusted hems on friends clothing. But i have never taken the time and effort to attempt making my own clothing. Probably because i was scared i would fail miserably lol. I have made drawings of mini skirts and dresses [...]

I have been sewing clothes for the past 12 years for my girls to wear. Here recently I have had several people ask me why I don’t own a serger. I only know what it is and some of the things it can do. I love making baby clothes for friends and [...]

I was given 2 sewing machines model: merritt 3145 (its little, white and maroon in color) and a creative touch fashion machine 1036 (its tan). I would love to sew and these work when i plug them in… just needed some help on if they are good machines or not. Or even [...]

My Mother-in-law gave me her old sewing machine without a manual. This is my first sewing machine and I don’t even know how to start figuring out how to use it. I need a manual but I don’t even know what model it is. Can you please help! The brand is White [...]

I’ve sewn so many stuff manually (just needle and thread) already like shirts and jeans and vests but i dont know how to use a sewing machine! I’m also a little scared of the possibly snobbish hipster classmates im gonna have when i enter Design School.
So do i have to learn all the basics beforehand [...]

i also need some veneer work but mostly need to know about the metal on the machine itself. what is it and can it be re-painted? what can a person use to bring the chrome back out somewhat? What about the pedal and under frame work, painted black??

i have an old hand crank sewing machine..i would like to buy some extra parts for it. the machine it self says ideal..there are no numbers to be found on the machine. i think it might have been manfactured by the white company…does anybody have any idea how to find out … i’ve been all [...]

ihave never sewn. my boy frien bought me a real fancy machine .a brother computerized.any way isat down an hour or so and i just cant figure it out. do i need abobbin first do i thread it first .i am extremely intimidated HELP!!!!

I am 16 years old and I’ve had my mind set on fashion designing since I was 12, I own a sewing machine and I’ve just been working on basic stuff like pillows, blankets, and customized rugs for my mom and sisters. I’ve made blankets and pillows for my friends, and new babies in [...]

When I push down my foot pedal, my needle gets jammed. when I take the fabric away, it works fine, with nothing under it. I usually solve this problem by re-threading my needle, this time that didn’t work.
I would really like to avoid going to the repair shop because they have lost my foot pedal [...]

I lost the bobbin case to my Brother sewing machine. I have been trying to find a bobbin case to fit it on the internet but when I type in the model number of my machine I cant find anything for it. I have checked and rechecked to make sure I didn’t typo the model [...]

We’ve had a singer sewing machine in our family since 1971 when my mother first bought it. I cant seem to find any site which will tell me if it is worth anything now. It works beautifully. the Model no. is 147. it’s a zig zag sewing machine and was made in 1971.
underneath the electric [...]

on the adler 30-1 you’ve got 2 ways to run your top thread. I need the 1 for wanting to use thicker tread, which is mounted on the front left of this machine. Also I need a new hook.