Sewing Machine Basics 1, Part 2 of 2

31 Dec 2009

31 Dec, 2009  sewing machines

2 Sewing Machine Basics 1, Part 2 of 2Identifying the basic parts of two other sewing machines – an old Viking and my old junker, a Kenmore that I’ve repaired four times and it still doesn’t work right.

Video introduces viewer to where each machine’s handwheel, foot pedal, needle, presser foot, feed dogs, presser foot lever, stitch length nob, and stitch indicator is.

Duration : 0:5:44


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4 Responses

  1. SimplySewing

    2009 Dec 31 1

    Just clarifying – …
    Just clarifying – the Bernette, with the Tinkerbelle sticker, was a great machine and is still serving it’s new owner very well.

    The two older looking machines … not so much. One’s a MeisterWerke repackaged as a Viking in 1980 or so and may be the last working one of it’s kind due to some bad plastic used inside. The Kenmore (my “junker”) wasn’t one of that company’s best and years of neglect and abuse from it’s previous owner just compounded the problems.

  2. SimplySewing

    2009 Dec 31 2

    volleyball – great …
    volleyball – great question and there’s two answers. My current favorite is a 1961 Singer Rocketeer while the one that “stars” in most of these vids is a Bernette 55, sold by Bernina. It was quite simple to use but I prefer older machines and so passed it on to a friend. The two seen in this video are not ones I would ever recommend – shoddy construction in both. I would recomend the Bernette or most Kenmores for a beginner. Beyond that it’s figuring out which matches your personality best!

  3. volleyballrox228

    2009 Dec 31 3

    What is the sewing …
    What is the sewing machine you usually use because i want to get one and that loks VERY simple to use

  4. veroandariega

    2009 Dec 31 4

    I really appreciate …
    I really appreciate all your explanations and how you show each individual part. Thank you so much =D


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