Saturday, February 21, 2009

Learn Do It Yourself Singer Sewing Machine Service

By David Trumble

One name is synonymous with sewing. That name is Singer. It is clearly the biggest sewing machine brand. In 1851, Isaac Singer introduced his first sewing machine. Since then millions people have used Singer Sewing Machines. Each year these machines require sewing machine service.

Today multitudes of people use Singer sewing machines. They make clothes, pillows, draperies, and thousands of different items. The vast majority of sewers sew ten to twelve hours per week. Thousands of people sew on Singer Sewing machines twenty to thirty hours per week as a hobby. Others sew professionally hours without end. All of these Singer Sewing Machine uses need Singer maintenance.

There are a number of regional Singer repair centers, and most large cities have authorized Singer Dealers where you can get annual and major repair services. It is also possible for you to do your own sewing machine maintenance, annual tune up, and repairs.

Depending on the amount of work done, we might describe caring for the sewing machine in terms of maintenance, annual tune up, and repair. It might seem a minor Singer Sewing Machine Maintenance implies keeping a sewing machine operating at peak performance. The sewing machine tune up refers to the annual service in which the machine disassembled, thoroughly cleaned, adjusted, reassembled and tested to insure peak operating condition. Sewing Machine repair relates to fixing sewing machines that are broken. In many cases, Sewing machine repair is the result of inadequate Singer Sewing Machine Maintenance, neglect, or overdue annual tune up.

When Singer Sewing Machine Maintenance is done regularly and thoroughly, there is very little need for sewing machine repair. Sewing machines are built to last. Singer Sewing Machine Maintenance makes sewing machines last almost forever.

Sewing machine operators should learn to do their own maintenance to keep their machine operating properly at all times. The users manual and various instructional materials help guide used to proper care. The ebook 7 Steps To Peak Performance by Dr. David Trumble provides extensive instruction on how to maintain your sewing machine.

To appropriately maintain your machine, keep in mind that the biggest enemy of your machine is lint and dirt. Therefore, frequently clean out the bobbin area and needle bar area of all debris using canned air and brush or vacuum. Exchange your needle often, and use good quality thread.

Service instruction manuals and repair courses reveal the secrets of the annual clean and lube. They teach the essential adjustments and repairs. They also cover the basics of sewing machine maintenance.

In terms of basic maintenance, these courses teach the user how to effectively clean the machine especially the bobbin area and needle bar area. It also teaches the user the principles and basics of how the sewing machine works. Threading, tensions, and stitch settings are all explained. It reveals the secrets of keeping your sewing machine operating properly year after year.

Instruction for annual tune up are covered in detail by sewing machine repair courses. The procedures and techniques are revealed for the annual service. The long term operation of the machine depends on proper annual tune up. It effectively rejuvenates the machine.

What does the annual service include? Generally, the annual tune up involves refurbishing a sewing machine that has been abused by the collection of debris, lint, dirt, use, and encrusted lubricants. Cleaning and oiling are only part of the refurbishing. During the annual clean and lube, the sewing machine must be restored to its original operating potential by replacing worn and broken parts and readjusting the many different features of the sewing machine. When the annual clean and lube is complete it must be as close to its original condition as possible.

Advanced instruction covers in greater depth sewing machine diagnostics, problem solving, and repair principles, procedures, and techniques. While the vast majority of problems center on dirt and debris, part replacement is a common issue. Every time a repair is needed, a complete tune up should be performed to ensure long term performance.

You may find your local Singer dealer in the yellow pages, or via the internet. Or, you may take a sewing machine repair course and learn to do your own. You may do your own service, make sewing machine repair a hobby, or even launch your own profitable sewing machine repair business. In all of these cases, you are well suited to read and learn all you can about caring for your sewing machine.

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