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You and Your Sewing Machine: A Field Guide by expert machine technique Bernie
Tobisch. This 143-page instructional guide offers troubleshooting, maintenance,
sewing tips, and techniques for sewists of any age. This must-have guide can be
used with any brand and model sewing machine. Learn the difference between
mechanical, electronic, and computerized sewing machines as well as what
questions to ask when purchasing a new sewing machine. Learn the basics of
caring for your machine so that it remains in good working order for years to
come. Bernie Tobisch guides you through the uses of the most common presser
feet. Learn how to sew and build a better relationship with your sewing machine
with You and Your Sewing Machine: A Field Guide.
Contents:
Introduction
Getting to Know your Sewing Machine
- How a Stitch is Formed
- Sewing Systems and Hook Types
- Mechanical versus Electronic versus Comupterized
- Sewing Machines Motors: AC vs DC
- Needle Plates
- Knee Lifters
- Foot Controls: Rheostat vs Electronic
- Bobbins: Cases and Sensors
- Feed Dogs: Boxed vs Elliptical Feed Dropping the Feed
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- Questions
- Testing the Machine
- Buying Online vs from a Dealer
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- Embroidery or Applique Foot
- Walking Foot
- Edge-Stitch Foot
- Free Motion or Daring Foot
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- The Lower Part of the Machine
- The Upper Part of the Machine
- Lubrication
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- Firmware Updates
- Mechanical Updates
- Surge Protectore
- A Few other Things
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- Top Tension
- Bottom (Bobbin) Tension
- Tension Calibration and Adjustment
- Things that might Affect Tension
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- Smoothing Burrs on the Hook
- Thread
- Damage to the Bobbin Case
- Incorrect Threading
- Needle Plate Damage
- Spool Pin Orientation
- Bobbins
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- Needles
- Anatomy of a Needle
- Important Relationships: Needle Sizes, Threads, Stitches
- Choosing Needles by Quality or Price
- When to Change Needles
- Twin, Triple, and Hemstitch Wing Needles
- Machine Needle Threaders
- Automatic Thread Cutters
- Troubleshooting Thread Cutters
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- Location of Adjustment
- When to Adjust Pressure
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- Where is the Adjustment
- When to Adjust
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- Buttonhole Systems
- Troubleshooting Buttonholes
- Making Great-Looking Buttonholes
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Troubleshooting Guide
Index
About the Author
Additional information
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Buttonholes
Forward Reverse Balance Adjustment
Presser Foot Pressure Adjustment
Needles, Threaders, and Automatic Thread Cutters
It s Hardly Ever the Tension
Tension in the Relationship
Other Maintenance
Cleaning and Lubricating
Using the Right Foot
Questions to Ask when Buying a New Sewing Machine
