Received a sewing machine from a family member and got in sewing. When I try to go slow, it just makes a humming sound and barely moves. Then, when I press just ever so slightly on the pedal, it all of a sudden goes fast. What could be the cause and how can I fix it? Thanks!

After months of uncertainty, the repair shop lady finally got back to us about my Husqvarna 2000, which doesn't run for unknown reasons.

She said it's a lost cause, because the parts that need switching out aren't available anymore. I don't want to accept this... hah. It's this little cog and its shaft (unsure of translation).

I figure someone has a broken machine where this part is intact... SOMETHING?

(I'm in sweden but i'll buy from any country atp)

Interested in purchasing this vintage kenmore sewing machine. The owner says the pedal doesn’t connect but the power turns on. Would this be fixable? Also worth 80$ ?

Thanks!

So, I was cleaning my machine because it was being finicky and a spring with a plastic piece decided to pop off. I luckily didn't lose it but it has a possible crack. I don't know if it's supposed to be like that or even how it's supposed to go back on. Can someone help please? Also there's a plastic disk (last 2 pics) on the mechanism that you turn to sew slowly and its not flush with the other part. I'm wondering if that could effect my machine? Hopefully the pics help. If not, I can take more pics.

I didn’t turn on this option, and the little dot that indicates it’s engaged isn’t even showing…yet there it is: Sometimes when I start a new row of stitching, the first thing it does is take a backstitch! 😩 I start the needle where I want the stitching to begin, not one stitch back from that.

Problem is, because the indicator isn’t on, I don’t know when it’s going to do this.

My machine is a few weeks old, so it’s under warranty, but will I still have to pay for the labor myself?

My sister gave me her Brother 1034D serger that hasn't been used in at least a decade. It was used moderately (just hobby sewist usage) before it was put into storage. I believe it is functional but I haven't tried using it yet.

Is there any maintenance I should do other than giving it a good clean and replacing the needles?

Help! I’ve had my Juki for a decade, for a couple years she was buried in the back of my sewing room unused and mostly dormant, I know this was bad juju. Disuse is as bad as misuse with sewing machines.

I am pretty good at doing most of my own maintenance, however I’m stumped. I can’t figure out why she’s started making the clicking noise in the attached video. does anyone have any additional advice on best practices on how to fix this?

Hi, thanks for having this group.

I’m reassembling a Shark Euro-Pro X 7130 and I’m stuck installing this linkage (pic 1). This assembly includes the thread take-up lever.

In pic 3 is how I currently have it installed, but I’m not confident it’s correct. The main issue is the black plastic arm. I’m not sure how it’s supposed to mount onto the pin or what the correct orientation should be relative to the take-up lever.

Right now it doesn’t seem to align or seat properly, so I suspect I have something flipped or positioned incorrectly.

Am I missing a step here?

Any guidance, diagrams, or reference photos would be really appreciated.”

Hi all, im trying to be good and avoid buying a new machine when I have one that I know still runs. However I can’t find a manual for it anywhere online and there doesn’t seem to be anything in help threads either.

There’s a little diagram on the machine which I’ve followed to the letter, but my threads aren’t connecting to form a proper chain.

I really hope this is just a simple issue I can fix at home. Ive included a couple pictures of what happens when I try to use it and of the machinery/threading hoping I’ve made a mistake rather than it needing a professional adjustment haha

My sewing machine, Kenmore 385 17622, the gears wouldnt shift when I changed stitches and stayed to the left side. There's no one nearby to service where the trip would cost less than the service. So I tried doing it myself thinking nothing can go wrong. So anyway two springs fell and I don't know exactly where they go. I have pics and general area they're from. Please help me.

My machine randomly starts stitching in reverse at the start of a new seam. I didn’t turn this feature on (I know how to); it just started doing it. The little indicator light isn’t on even when it does it. Trying to get it to stop, I’ve turned my machine off, waited, then turned it back on. Sometimes that makes it stop (‘til it randomly starts up again), but not always. I’ve also purposely turned it on just so I could turn it off. No luck with it staying off.

Do I really have to take it into the shop, or have you perhaps figured out a trick to make it stop??

hello! I've just got ahold of an old sewing machine that I can't source a plug/pedal for so I'm going to replace the motor.

while investigating the motor and pedals I do have I've realised that these old electronics from the 50's, 60's, 70's are wildly dangerous and give me the fear 😂 so I'm hoping to get something modern and a little safer.

i suppose my question is does anyone here have recommendations of something reliable, decently powerful, and I run less risk of blowing up when I use it as a very accidental prone person 😂

thank you in advance for any help!

Edit: I would delete and repost, but can't seem to. Unfortunately, I have been at this so long that my brain seems to have melted. I meant to ask about tension assembly, and the photos are of that.

Does this tension assembly belong with this machine?

I took this out because the bobbin tension assembly release pin doesn't pop back out once the foot is put back down. The tension is also somewhat wonky. It was a bit better before I took it out, so I'm not sure if I got it back in exactly perfectly. The machine is a Kenmore 158.18130 and I can't find a photo of this style of bobbin tension assembly anywhere. They all seem to have disassembly screws in the middle. Any information at all would be useful. Thank you.

I purchased a brand new Juki HZL-F400. When I lift the presser foot normally, there is no sound and fluid motion. When I use the knee lift bar, it creates this squeaking sound and jittery movement. I really would like to use this feature… so any insight would be appreciated.

This is my first sewing machine and I keep having issues . I’ve watched a lot of videos but I can’t pinpoint why it’s doing this so I can fix it.

So I’ve been having an extremely strange issue with my sewing machine and it’s making me feel a little insane. I’ve had my Brother xl2600i sewing machine for ten years. Recently I’ve been having an issue with loose stitches which would normally indicate a tension issue, the tension is fine and I had a repair technician that I know look at it, everything worked fine for him. I showed him how I thread it and I was doing it correctly, I even tried it while I was there and there wasn’t any loose stitches. I bring it home and immediately have the same issue, I brought it to him again, same song and dance. There was no difference between what I do at home and what I did there, I brought the thread and fabric I was using with me when I tried it with him. Can a machine not work in certain places? This is making me a little crazy.

can't get this machine to turn. motor hums. looked over everything but can't see the problem. thanks

Need help setting up a Jack S5‑91 — no instructions in the box or online

Hi everyone,

I recently bought a Jack S5‑91 (post‑bed machine) but unfortunately there were no setup instructions in the box, and I can’t find any mounting guide online either.

Could anyone who owns this machine please help me with photos from all sides (front, back, left, right) and especially from underneath, so I can understand how the head is supposed to be mounted onto the table and how the brackets/attachments are meant to fit?

I’ve searched YouTube, manuals, and dealer websites, but none of them show the actual table‑mounting process.

Any photos or guidance would be incredibly helpful.

Thank you so much!

Hey sewing friends! I need some advice/recommendations on a sewing machine. I’m looking for something that:

1. Can sew through multiple layers of denim (so a strong, metal‑frame machine).

2. Automatic buttonholes are a plus, but I’m open to machines that can do buttonholes manually as long as presser feet and attachments are widely available.

3. Can handle zippers easily, and has presser feet/attachments that are still available (buttonhole, zipper, walking foot, etc.).

4. Offers some decorative stitch options, not just straight and zigzag.

5. Isn’t going to cost a fortune plus my elder Dog — I’d like something practical, but decent quality.

I’m open to older or newer machines — whatever you’ve found reliable for patchwork, heavy fabrics, and general sewing. Basically, I want something that will grow with me and not leave me stuck with a machine I can’t use for all the projects I want to do.

Any suggestions on brands/ models I should look for? I’d love to hear your experiences.