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You and Your Sewing Machine: A Sewist’s Guide to Troubleshooting, Maintenance, Tips & Techniques (A Field Guide)

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From the sewing machine whisperer comes this in-depth, visual guide to how a sewing machine works, how to keep it in good working order, and how to solve common problems. Perfect for sewists and quilters of all levels, this friendly approach to learning about and troubleshooting YOUR sewing machine gives you the tools you need to sew and quilt with less frustration and better results! Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ C&T Publishing (August 7, 2018)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1617455814


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 10


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.44 x 10.04 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #76,164 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #140 in Sewing (Books) #156 in Needlework (Books)


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • One of two books you want if you maintain your own machine
Excellent illustrations and advice for the beginner who maintains their machine. If you don't want to take your machine into the sewing store every time something goes haywire, you will also need a copy of "The Sewing Machine Master Guide: From Basic to Expert," It contains more breadth and depth and is essential to solving problems that are otherwise difficult to diagnose. My old industrial oil bath machine is too heavy to load into the van and drag into the shop just because I don't know how to adjust something. Both books will save you time, aggravation, and money. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2024 by x
    • Excellent book, a must for sewers.
The pictures, and explanations are very clear. It is so interesting, I haven’t been able to put the book down since I got it. I wish I had had this book a couple of years ago, it might have saved a machine I ruined. My current machine will be much happier. I now under stand the workings of the machine much better. I found the relationship between the needle, thread and fabric very helpful. The explanation on upper and lower tension very helpful as well. I can vouch for the information on bobbins. I recently was sewing with no problems and suddenly the machine stitches were loose as though tension was a problem. After trying several things I discovered when I changed the color of thread and bobbin, the new bobbin looked the same as the previous, but wasn’t. It was a generic that looked the same, but the machine knew the difference. Once I changed the bobbin to one with the right logo on it, the machine sewed beautifully again. I will be getting this book for one of my sewing friends as a Christmas gift as I think it is that great. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2020 by Linda G.
    • Great reference tool
This book has already helped me troubleshoot a couple of issues with my sewing machines. Highly recommend this reference tool before hauling your machine off to a repair shop.
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2024 by Murf
    • A great source for beginners and home sewists
Ordering this was a bit of a crap shoot for me, I wasn't sure what I was going to get. Machine maintenance can vary so widely depending on the kind of machine (s) oneay have and often is hard to touch on things generally at the same time they do have the same basic mechanics. I do feel this book offers some new information I didn't know and provides pictures and steps to help in sharing knowledge. I was hoping it would go a bit in depth further so that I would feel a bit more comfortable taking the whole exterior apart on my home sew machines, I also like that he touches on the different styles of hooks and some differences between home machines and industrial. Overall I would say this is excellent for foundation knowledge if you do not have that already. And professional guidance/ validation if you've already delved into your machine to try to fix it yourself 😂 definitely a worthwhile purchase to add to the sewing and machine knowledge library. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2021 by The L.
    • Paid for itself immediately
I was having a problem with loops forming on the underside of my sewing, and after a thorough cleaning/oiling of my sewing machine, fiddling with tension, changing needle, thread, and anything else I could think of, I was about ready to send it to the repair shop, which would have cost at least $100. But I had this book on my wishlist, so I ordered it and decided to wait and see if it had anything that could help me before I paid someone to look at my machine. Sure enough, the book mentioned that looping of thread could be caused by a burr in the throat plate or bobbin hook, and $5 for sandpaper and a few minutes labor fixed the issue. Things are explained clearly (especially tension) and there are lots of pictures. There are many many different sewing machines out there, and the author tries to explain how the different main types work, even vintage machines. Given that no one book can show every machine, I think this book does a good job of hitting the basics. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2023 by A.E.
    • Excellent resource
Great guide to use to understand sewing machines. Easy to understand and all the pictures worth 1000 words. Ordering the next volume.
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2023 by Netty
    • Great reference book
I’ve been sewing for several years but was never fully educated on a lot of things regarding sewing machines. I did things mostly through trial and error. This book is a great resource and provides information on a variety of topics. It’s one of those books you can refer to if you need a refresher.
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2023 by Brandy
    • Love this book
My mother taught me how to sew when I was 9 years old and I learned on a very basic machine. When I was 16 I was gifted my first sewing machine and I have had several since. I was never formally taught how to troubleshoot or maintain my machine and I have recently taken up sewing again after a few years. My husband noticed that I would just kinda look at a very old instruction manual and figure it out. Well after just getting by all these years I decided to buy a book. I am not disappointed. This book had ALOT of pictures and not just one type but several different pictures of the same things. This is now my go too when I hear something or see a stitch get tangled. I also like how easy it is to just have it nearby instead of searching through endless videos or trying to find your exact problem. I do suggest just sitting down and reading the book as I was able to read so tips and tricks right off the bat that I had no idea!! Must buy for a beginner. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2020 by Blues80

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