How to sew with a HAND CRANK sewing machine
Learning to use a Hand Crank sewing machine:
First find a machine with a hand crank - make sure it is in working order. It will thread like it usually does. The only difference will be how it is powered.
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The hand crank is an attachment held on by the bolt on the end of the machine. I have also put suicide knobs on machines with no place to bolt on the hand crank attachment. I also put a hand crank on a New Home that had no motor mount boss:
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Figure out which way to turn the crank/knob - draw an arrow on the wheel or what ever it takes to keep you going in the right direction while you learn. If you use a Sharpie it will wipe off with a little rubbing alcohol - just be careful not to get any rubbing alcohol on anything but the shiny metal.
Walter with a suicide knob - he's learning which way to turn it:
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Last edited by miriam; 12-31-2014 at 02:21 AM.