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Consumer Sewing Machine Shop Tech Guide

This document is intended for Protohaven shop techs, who need both basic clearance information as well as troubleshooting and maintenance. It starts with common problems – so if someone comes to you on shift with a question you know where to start – then goes over usage, less-common troubleshooting, maintenance, and safety.

Common Consumer Sewing Machine Problems

What supplies to get

How to Thread the Sewing Machine

  1. Raise the presser foot. (this is commonly forgotten)
  2. Raise the needle. (turn the hand wheel toward you until the thread lifter arm is in its topmost position)
  3. Place a spool on the spool pin. (the thread should come towards you from the top)
  4. Secure the spool with a spool cap. (small, white, located in sewing checkout kit at front desk)
  5. Follow the numbered guides. (see start guide for detailed threading diagram)

Thread tangle on bottom of fabric

Thread tangle on top of fabric

Stitch doesn't look right

Use

Setup

Check:

  • Bobbin thread
  • Needle
  • Top thread

Raise presser foot and thread needle.

Sewing

Cleanup

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Safety

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