

Foot Controls
AC motors are controlled by resistance based foot controls. Bakelite, or other resistance materials are positioned between to wires of...


The Sewing Machine Motor
Wear takes its toll on sewing machines. While computerized machines use DC motors, mechanical sewing machines us AC or alternating...


What Is That Shiny Thing?
That shiny thing keeps bouncing up and down, but why?


Pressure Adjustments
Fabric moves through your sewing machine by the pinch and pull effect created by the combination of feed dogs and presser foot. It is...


You Could Repair Sergers
Many sewing machine technicians resist servicing sergers because they look strange. While "regular" sewing machines form lock stitches...


Component VS Modular
Traditionally sewing machines have been made by adding one component at a time to the frame. The motor is mounted and linked to the...


Multi-Needle Machines
Working on fifty year old Singers is comfortable, many of our mothers used such machines. They are familiar. Some sewing machine...


The Demand Is Huge
In a high tech world, the need for service men and women increases everyday. Someone must keep these machines running. Someone must...


Imagine Knowing How
Imagine knowing how to service and repair 99% of all sewing machines no matter what make or model. That is exactly what we teach. We...


Great Combination
At our September Institute, we received several very helpful suggestions that we have implemented. One of those was the idea of offering...