My stash of sewing machines... 14 and counting

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06-24-2011, 07:32 PM

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peggymunday

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Originally Posted by Leota

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Originally Posted by peggymunday

Does anyone know of a reputable online course for a reasonable amount to learn how to repair sewing machines??

Here is a couple that I found

White Sewing Center
http://www.whitesewingcenter.com/repairclass.php

The California Academy of Sewing Machine Repai
http://www.sewingmachinerepair.com/index.html

Here is a link with a lot of information that may be helpful.
http://www.creativesewingtips.com/si...ne-repair.html

Hope this helps...
DH and I also wanted to repair machines as an additional source of income.. but it hasn't happened...too much life and illness... :( but I still have the sewing machines :D

Thank you so much. Unfortunately the prices on these are a little out of reach for me right now. I need to find something around $100 or less (is that possible?). Maybe I need to consider just a book to lead me through - Does anyone know of any books to teach me? I seem to be able to learn new quilting techniques that way, so perhaps I could learn repair as well. I've surfed in the past and found a few options, but I'm hoping someone will have first hand info on a good training program.
lol Just out of curiosity....how many machines do you have? Pics?

06-24-2011, 07:36 PM

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peggymunday

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That's quilte a collection! What does the Rocketeer need? Are you interested in shipping a machine?

I believe it needs a motor and a bobbin plate, perhaps more. But, I had wanted one for so long and for $20 I couldn't resist. It had a cabinet, a cheap one thank goodness, cause it wouldn't fit in the car and had to be left behind. :( lol and no, not looking to ship....

06-24-2011, 08:01 PM

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irishrose

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You have a Necchi in there. Join the Necchi site. It has tutorials that would apply to some other makes. I saw complete directions somewhere. Was it the site of the British repairman who is also a writer? Let me think about it.

There are manuals on the Internet specific to some machines. When I searching for a owner's manual for a Singer Stylist last night, I found several. I found the manual today.

06-24-2011, 08:50 PM

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Airwick156

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Maybe you can contact Lostin51 here on the site. He may be able to help you. Hes very very knowledgable. Good Luck.

06-24-2011, 09:04 PM

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pab58

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WOWSERS!!!!! :shock: :shock: That's amazing!!! I even see a Kenmore I used to have!!!!!! ;)

06-24-2011, 09:58 PM

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Painiacs

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Wow wow wow. Good luck. Did u check amazon for a book??

06-24-2011, 10:10 PM

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slk350

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WOW, what a collection. I think you can google the brand name of the machine for a repair manual. Sometimes you can get them online. I have the same old Kenmore (3rd one down on the left of your pic). Got it over 10 years ago at a garage sale for $30. Runs like a charm. It's my "backup machine" when my Viking doesn't want to run. LOL